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Security report for kolka.lv

My WordPress · Government · Latvia

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

45/100

Risk levelHigh

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

The website www.kolka.lv serves as the official community and local government portal for Kolka parish in Latvia. It provides news, event information, local government contacts, weather updates, and live camera feeds, targeting residents and visitors of the region. The site is built on WordPress and incorporates modern accessibility features to accommodate users with various disabilities, demonstrating a commitment to inclusivity. The presence of cookie consent mechanisms and social media integration further supports user engagement and compliance with privacy regulations. Technically, the site employs a standard WordPress CMS with plugins for accessibility (Readabler), cookie management (CookieYes), and weather information (MeteoArt). The site loads external resources such as Google Fonts and Google Analytics, indicating moderate tracking and analytics usage. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Accessibility is a strong point, with multiple modes and UI adjustments available for users with disabilities. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with an excellent SSL configuration. However, no explicit security headers were detected in the HTML content, and no dedicated security or incident response policies are published. The cookie consent banner is comprehensive, allowing users to customize their preferences. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the content. WHOIS data could not be retrieved due to query limits, limiting domain registration trust verification. Overall, the website presents a professional, trustworthy, and accessible local government portal with good privacy compliance and user experience. The lack of WHOIS data and explicit security policies suggests areas for improvement in transparency and security posture. Strategic recommendations include implementing security headers, publishing security and privacy policies, and adding incident response contacts to enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 100 · High
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

9 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

  2. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
52
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
40
Average
45

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The website operates as a local government and community information portal for Kolka parish, Latvia. Its market positioning is focused on serving residents and visitors with timely news, event updates, and essential local information. The business model is informational and community engagement without direct commercial transactions. Revenue streams are likely limited or non-commercial, possibly funded by local government budgets or grants. The target customer segments include local residents, tourists, and stakeholders interested in Kolka parish activities. Partnership ecosystem includes links to regional government sites (talsunovads.lv) and tourism portals (visittalsi.com). Growth indicators are modest, with regular content updates and event announcements. The site leverages social media channels for outreach and community interaction. Strategic observations suggest a focus on accessibility and compliance, positioning the site as a trusted local resource.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced with a strong SSL configuration, ensuring encrypted communications. The cookie consent mechanism is robust, allowing granular user control and compliance with GDPR. Accessibility features are well implemented, indicating attention to user safety and inclusivity. However, the absence of explicit security headers (such as Content Security Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS) is a gap that could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. No incident response or security policy information is published, limiting transparency and preparedness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The lack of WHOIS data reduces confidence in domain legitimacy verification. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a local government informational site but could be enhanced by adopting additional security best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content Security Policy (CSP), X-Frame-Options, and HSTS to strengthen defense against common web attacks.
  2. Publish explicit security and privacy policies on the website to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Add incident response contact information such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses to facilitate reporting and handling of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate risks from outdated components.
  5. Enhance WHOIS data availability or use domain privacy services transparently to improve domain legitimacy and trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
My WordPress
Description
Kolkas pagasta identitātes vietne
Key services
News and announcements, Event information, Local government contacts, Weather and live camera feeds
Content quality
good
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.2, PHP, jQuery 3.7.1, Google Fonts, CookieYes consent management, Readabler accessibility plugin, Advanced iFrame plugin, MeteoArt plugin
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
excellent
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with customization
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Accessibility features for disabilities

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Google Site Kit
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is a local government/community portal for Kolka parish in Latvia.
  2. Content is in Latvian language with some English accessibility features.
  3. Uses WordPress CMS with multiple plugins for accessibility and cookie management.
  4. Cookie consent is implemented with detailed categories and user controls.
  5. Accessibility features are comprehensive, including modes for epilepsy, ADHD, blindness, and cognitive disabilities.
  6. Social media presence on Facebook and Twitter (X).
  7. No contact emails explicitly found in HTML content; contact form present for newsletter subscription.
  8. No explicit phone numbers found with clear company contact context.
  9. No terms of service or security policy pages detected.
  10. WHOIS data unavailable due to query limit error; no registrar or domain age info extracted.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.2, utilizing PHP and jQuery 3.7.1. It incorporates multiple plugins including CookieYes for cookie consent management, Readabler for accessibility enhancements, MeteoArt for weather information, and Advanced iFrame for embedding content. External resources include Google Fonts and Google Analytics for typography and analytics respectively. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and good SEO metadata including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data. Accessibility is a key focus with multiple modes for different disabilities and keyboard navigation support. Performance is moderate, with lazy loading and prefetching strategies implemented. No hosting provider details were found in the HTML content. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and well maintained with opportunities to improve security headers and domain registration transparency.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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