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Security report for kurmale.lv

Kuldīgas novada pašvaldība · Government · Latvia

Medium risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 2 other checks.

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website kurmale.lv serves as the official local government portal for Kurmāles pagasts, a parish within the Kuldīgas novads municipality in Latvia. It provides community news, event updates, and local administrative information primarily targeting residents and visitors of the region. The site is branded consistently with the parent municipality and includes official social media channels, reinforcing its legitimacy and public service role. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with standard plugins for SEO and cookie consent, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good content relevance and navigation clarity. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, but lacks advanced security headers and explicit security policies. WHOIS data could not be retrieved due to query limits, limiting domain trust verification. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy for its governmental purpose but could improve privacy and security transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 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

  2. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  3. 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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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
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
55

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

Kurmāles pagasts website operates as a governmental information portal, positioning itself as an essential communication channel for local governance and community engagement. Its business model is non-commercial, focusing on public service delivery. The site leverages social media integration and structured data to enhance visibility and user engagement. The absence of direct contact details on the analyzed page suggests reliance on broader municipal contact channels. The site’s partnership with Kuldīgas novads is evident, and it benefits from shared branding and infrastructure. Growth indicators include regular content updates and event announcements. Strategic observations highlight opportunities to enhance transparency through published policies and incident response information.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a baseline security posture with HTTPS enabled and a cookie consent mechanism in place, aligning with GDPR requirements. However, it lacks visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which could mitigate common web vulnerabilities. No sensitive data exposure or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The absence of a published security policy or incident response contact limits user trust and preparedness for security incidents. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file was found, indicating room for improvement in security transparency and community engagement. Overall, the site is secure for general public use but should adopt additional best practices to strengthen its security framework.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages to enhance compliance and transparency.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to improve protection against common attacks.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to build user trust and readiness.
  4. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to engage security researchers and improve security posture.
  5. Enhance contact information visibility, including official emails and phone numbers, to improve user support and credibility.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Kuldīgas novada pašvaldība
Description
Pilsēta ar dvēseli
Key services
Local news and updates, Event announcements, Community information
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.1, Yoast SEO plugin, jQuery, Ultimate Lightbox plugin, Pressidium Cookie Consent plugin, Google Tag Manager
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

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 site for Kurmāles pagasts under Kuldīgas novads.
  2. Content is in Latvian language and focused on local news and events.
  3. Uses WordPress CMS with common plugins for SEO and cookie consent.
  4. No visible contact emails or phone numbers on the analyzed page.
  5. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented and functional.
  6. No privacy policy or terms of service pages detected on this page.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies found.
  8. Social media links point to official Kuldīgas novads accounts.
  9. No WHOIS data available due to query limit error; no registrar info extracted.
  10. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; site content fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.1, utilizing popular plugins such as Yoast SEO for search engine optimization and Pressidium Cookie Consent for GDPR compliance. It uses jQuery and Ultimate Lightbox for interactive features. The site loads external resources from Google Fonts and Google Tag Manager, indicating integration with common web services. The site is mobile-optimized and includes accessibility features such as an accessibility toolbar. Performance appears moderate with no evident broken elements. The technical stack is standard for governmental websites, offering ease of maintenance but with potential technical debt if plugins are not regularly updated. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a stable and user-friendly experience but could benefit from 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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