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Security report for kosickazupa.sk

Košický samosprávny kraj · Government · Slovakia

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Košický samosprávny kraj operates as the official regional government authority for the Košice region in Slovakia, providing a comprehensive digital platform for citizens and stakeholders. The website offers extensive information on governance, social services, culture, health, education, transport, and regional development, positioning itself as a key resource for regional administration and public engagement. The site maintains a strong market position as a trusted government entity with a clear focus on transparency and citizen services. Technically, the website employs a modern technology stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, Google reCAPTCHA v3, and Hotjar for analytics and user experience enhancement. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, with secure HTTPS implementation and ISO 27001 certification indicating a mature security posture. Forms are protected with CSRF tokens and reCAPTCHA, ensuring secure data collection. Security-wise, the site demonstrates good practices such as HTTPS enforcement and certified information security management. However, it lacks explicit security headers and a visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure policy, which are recommended for enhanced security transparency and readiness. Privacy compliance is strong with a comprehensive GDPR-aligned privacy policy, though a cookie consent mechanism is missing. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-maintained, serving its public sector role effectively. Strategic improvements in security headers, cookie consent, and incident response disclosures would further strengthen its security posture and compliance standing.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 100 · Low
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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  3. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1
    • High

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 28 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
42
Security headers
55
Email security
85
DNS health
45
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
85
Average
59

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 Košický samosprávny kraj website reflects a well-established regional government entity focused on delivering public services and information to residents and visitors of the Košice region. Its business model centers on governance, regional development, and community engagement. The site supports transparency initiatives, social services, cultural promotion, and infrastructure information, indicating a broad service portfolio. The presence of ISO 27001 certification and active social media channels suggests a commitment to security and modern communication. The website's partnerships with regional organizations and service providers enhance its ecosystem, supporting regional growth and citizen support. The platform's comprehensive content and professional presentation position it as a leading regional government portal in Slovakia.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security foundation with HTTPS encryption, ISO 27001 certification, and integration of Google reCAPTCHA v3 to protect forms from automated abuse. The use of CSRF tokens in forms further enhances security. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents an area for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content analysis. The lack of a published incident response or vulnerability disclosure policy limits transparency and readiness communication. Overall, the security posture is good but could be elevated by implementing recommended headers and formalizing incident response disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a comprehensive cookie consent banner to comply fully with GDPR requirements.
  2. Add explicit security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance browser security.
  3. Publish an incident response and vulnerability disclosure policy to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance user privacy by detailing data retention policies and providing clear opt-out mechanisms for tracking.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Košický samosprávny kraj
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Košický samosprávny kraj
Description
Oficiálna webová stránka Košického samosprávneho kraja poskytujúca informácie o samospráve, regionálnom rozvoji, kultúre, doprave, školstve, zdravotníctve a sociálnych službách v Košickom kraji.
Key services
Informácie o samospráve, Sociálne služby, Kultúrne služby, Zdravotníctvo, Školstvo, Doprava, Regionálny rozvoj, Transparentnosť a verejné obstarávanie, Podujatia a aktuality
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Google reCAPTCHA v3, Hotjar, GTranslate
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA v3 integration on forms
  • ISO 27001 certification
  • Secure form validation and CSRF tokens

Analytics and tracking

Services
Hotjar, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Hotjar
Marketing tools
GTranslate
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official regional government website for Košický samosprávny kraj (Košice Self-governing Region).
  2. Comprehensive content covering governance, social services, culture, health, education, transport, and regional development.
  3. Multiple forms with proper validation and Google reCAPTCHA v3 integration.
  4. Strong branding consistency and professional design.
  5. Social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
  6. ISO 27001 certification prominently linked.
  7. No cookie consent banner detected, which is recommended for GDPR compliance.
  8. No explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies found.
  9. Good security posture with HTTPS and secure form handling.
  10. No signs of WAF blocking or content restrictions.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern and stable technology stack featuring jQuery, Bootstrap for responsive design, and Google reCAPTCHA v3 for bot protection. It integrates Hotjar for user behavior analytics and GTranslate for multilingual support. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility features and SEO meta tags. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in loading speed. The CMS is custom or proprietary, as no common CMS signatures were detected. Hosting details are not explicit, but HTTPS and SSL configurations are excellent. The site uses asynchronous loading for scripts and lazy loading for images, improving user experience. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and secure web presence suitable for a government entity.
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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