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Security report for krakow.pl

Urząd Miasta Krakowa · Government · Poland

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website krakow.pl is the official city government portal for Kraków, Poland, providing residents and visitors with comprehensive information including news, traffic updates, public services, tourism, and multimedia content. It serves as a central hub for city-related announcements and practical information, targeting a broad audience of local citizens and tourists. The site demonstrates consistent branding aligned with official government identity and offers multilingual support to cater to diverse users. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies such as Font Awesome and Swiper.js for UI elements and interactive content. The site is moderately optimized for performance and accessibility, with good mobile responsiveness and clear navigation. However, there is no explicit CMS or hosting provider information detected. SEO practices appear adequate with proper meta tags and structured content. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS but lacks visible security headers and explicit security or privacy policies on the main page. No incident response contacts or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are found, indicating room for improvement in security transparency and compliance. No suspicious or malicious content is detected, and the WHOIS data confirms the domain's legitimacy and consistency with the official city government. Overall, the website is a trustworthy and professional government portal with good content quality and user experience but requires enhancements in privacy compliance, security policies, and incident response information to strengthen its security posture and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

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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

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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
57

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

Krakow.pl holds a strong market position as the official digital presence of the Kraków city government, serving as a primary information source for municipal services, cultural events, and public announcements. Its business model is non-commercial, focused on public service delivery and community engagement. The portal supports multiple sectors including government administration, transportation, tourism, and public safety. The site integrates with various partner domains related to city services and infrastructure, enhancing its ecosystem. Growth indicators include active multimedia content and multilingual accessibility, catering to both residents and international visitors. Strategic observations suggest potential for expanding digital services and improving transparency in privacy and security practices.

Security posture

The current security maturity level of krakow.pl is moderate. The site enforces HTTPS, ensuring encrypted communication, but lacks critical HTTP security headers such as Content Security Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS, which are essential for mitigating common web attacks. There is no visible privacy policy or cookie consent mechanism, which may lead to GDPR compliance gaps. The absence of incident response contacts and vulnerability disclosure channels reduces transparency and readiness for security incidents. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analyzed content. To improve, the site should implement comprehensive security headers, publish clear privacy and cookie policies, and provide dedicated security contact information. These steps will enhance compliance, user trust, and incident management capabilities.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  2. Implement and enforce HTTP security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Add visible incident response and security contact information to facilitate vulnerability reporting and incident management.
  4. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and libraries to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance user consent mechanisms for cookies and tracking to improve privacy compliance and transparency.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Urząd Miasta Krakowa
Description
Official city portal providing daily information, news, traffic updates, virtual panoramas, maps, and web cameras for Kraków.
Key services
City news and announcements, Traffic and transport information, Tourism and cultural information, Public service information, Air quality and weather updates, Multimedia content including videos and live cameras
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Font Awesome 6, Swiper.js, JavaScript, CSS3, HTML5
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official city government website for Kraków, Poland
  2. Provides comprehensive public service information and multimedia
  3. Good accessibility and multilingual support
  4. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found on main page
  5. No visible security headers or incident response contacts
  6. No suspicious or malicious content detected
  7. Social media presence is consistent with official branding
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses modern front-end technologies such as Font Awesome for icons and Swiper.js for interactive sliders, indicating a contemporary UI approach. The HTML structure is valid and includes accessibility features like ARIA labels and language attributes, supporting inclusive design. The site is mobile responsive and optimized for moderate performance. However, no specific CMS or backend platform was identified, suggesting a custom or proprietary solution. External dependencies are limited to trusted domains related to city services and social media. Technical risks include the lack of security headers and privacy compliance mechanisms, which could impact user trust and regulatory adherence. Opportunities exist to modernize security configurations and enhance privacy features to align with best practices.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 55/100Medium34 findingsView report
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