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Security report for kose.ee

Kose vald · Government · Estonia

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

38/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The website kose.ee serves as a simple informational portal for Kose vald, a local government municipality in Estonia. It primarily functions as a redirect and contact hub linking users to the official Kose vald website (kosevald.ee) and its Facebook page. The site provides basic contact information including official email addresses and phone numbers but lacks comprehensive privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies. The content is minimal and targeted at residents or stakeholders seeking municipal information. Technically, the site is built on WordPress using common libraries such as jQuery, Bootstrap, and Font Awesome. Hosting appears to be managed by Zone Media OÜ, an Estonian registrar and hosting provider. The site uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration but lacks advanced security headers and modern privacy compliance features. Mobile optimization and accessibility are basic but functional. From a security perspective, the site shows moderate maturity with HTTPS enabled but no visible security policies or incident response contacts. No forms or user data collection mechanisms are present, reducing attack surface but also limiting user engagement. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates non-compliance with GDPR best practices, which is a risk for a government entity. Overall, the website is legitimate and consistent with its stated purpose but would benefit from enhanced security practices, privacy compliance, and improved user experience to better serve its audience and meet regulatory requirements.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 100 · Critical
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

10 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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • 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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
10
Average
38

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

Kose vald operates as a local government entity providing public services and information to its residents. The website acts as a gateway to official resources rather than a standalone service platform. Its market position is that of a municipal authority with a small-scale digital presence. The business model is informational and service-oriented, focusing on transparency and communication. Revenue streams are typical of government entities, funded by public budgets. The target audience includes local residents, businesses, and visitors seeking municipal information. The partnership ecosystem includes official social media channels and hosting providers. Growth indicators are limited due to the nature of the entity, but maintaining an online presence is critical for public engagement and transparency.

Security posture

The security posture of kose.ee is moderate. The site benefits from HTTPS encryption ensuring data in transit is protected. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No visible privacy or cookie policies indicate gaps in GDPR compliance. The absence of incident response contacts or security policies limits preparedness for security events. No forms or user input fields reduce exposure to common web vulnerabilities. Overall, the site is low risk but should improve compliance and security best practices to align with government standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to enhance security posture.
  3. Publish incident response and security contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Enhance mobile optimization and accessibility to improve user experience.
  5. Regularly audit and update WordPress and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Kose vald
Description
Official website for Kose vald (municipality) providing links to the official Kose vald website, Facebook page, contact information, and email addresses.
Key services
Information dissemination, Contact facilitation, Linking to official Kose vald website and social media
Content quality
basic
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Font Awesome, Google Fonts
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
55/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

Design
basic
User experience
basic
Content relevance
basic
Navigation
basic
Professionalism
basic
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is a simple portal redirecting users to the official Kose vald website and Facebook page.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found.
  3. Contact information is provided but limited to email and phone numbers.
  4. No forms or user data collection mechanisms detected.
  5. Uses WordPress CMS with standard plugins and themes.
  6. No advanced security headers or policies implemented.
  7. No analytics or tracking scripts detected beyond WordPress emoji support.
  8. Mobile optimization and accessibility are basic but functional.
  9. No advertising or marketing tools detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.5.5 with a custom theme 'Rendition' and uses standard libraries including jQuery, Bootstrap, and Font Awesome. Hosting is provided by Zone Media OÜ, an Estonian registrar and hosting provider. The site loads moderate resources including Google Fonts and WordPress emoji scripts. Performance is moderate with no advanced caching or optimization detected. The site is mobile responsive at a basic level and includes some accessibility features but lacks advanced SEO and accessibility optimizations. No analytics or tracking scripts are present, indicating minimal user tracking. The technical stack is stable but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security configurations.
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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