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Consorci Localret · Government · Spain

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Consorci Localret is a well-established consortium focused on supporting local governments in Catalonia, Spain, with digital transformation initiatives. Their website showcases a comprehensive range of services including advisory, procurement centralization, telecommunications infrastructure, innovation office, and digital society support. The organization targets municipalities and supramunicipal entities, positioning itself as a key player in local government digital modernization. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a mature tech stack including SEO and multilingual plugins, accessibility tools, and analytics integrations. However, the site suffers from a critical security shortfall due to the absence of a valid SSL certificate, resulting in no HTTPS support and exposing users to potential risks. Privacy compliance is strong with clear cookie and privacy policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the site is content-rich and professionally presented but requires urgent security improvements to protect user data and enhance trust.

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

9 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

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  • 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
100
Security headers
15
Email security
82
DNS health
70
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
25
Average
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Localret operates as a consortium representing local governments, providing essential digital transformation services. Their business model revolves around supporting municipalities with consultancy, infrastructure projects, and digital solutions, leveraging partnerships with regional digital hubs and public service platforms. The organization maintains a strong presence in the Catalan public sector with a mature domain and consistent branding. Revenue streams likely include service contracts and consortium membership fees. The target audience is local public administrations seeking digital modernization. The partnership ecosystem includes digital impulse hubs, electronic headquarters, and public contracting platforms, enhancing their service portfolio and market reach. Growth indicators include active event agendas, digital transformation programs, and AI-focused initiatives. The website content and social media presence reinforce their authoritative market position.

Security posture

The website's security posture is currently weak due to the lack of a valid SSL certificate, resulting in no HTTPS encryption. This is a critical vulnerability that undermines user trust and data protection. While SPF and DMARC records are properly configured to protect email integrity, other security best practices such as HSTS, DNSSEC, CAA records, OCSP stapling, and session resumption are absent. No security or incident response policies are publicly disclosed. The site uses modern analytics and tracking tools but manages cookie consent appropriately. The absence of domain protection locks increases risk of unauthorized domain transfers. Overall, the security maturity is low and requires immediate remediation to meet modern standards and regulatory compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Obtain and deploy a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site.
  2. Enable HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) with includeSubDomains and preload directives.
  3. Implement DNSSEC to secure DNS queries and prevent spoofing.
  4. Configure Certification Authority Authorization (CAA) records to restrict certificate issuance.
  5. Enable OCSP stapling and session resumption to improve SSL performance and security.
  6. Activate domain protection locks to prevent unauthorized domain changes or transfers.
  7. Publish a formal security policy and incident response plan accessible to users.
  8. Regularly audit and update third-party plugins and scripts to mitigate vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Consorci Localret
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform with a mature and diverse technology stack including Yoast SEO, WPML for multilingual support, and various JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Flexslider. Accessibility is enhanced by the Bemyvega widget, and GDPR compliance is managed via WebToffee Cookie Consent plugin. Hosting and DNS are managed via Cloudflare with registrar services from CDmon.com. Performance is suboptimal with a high page load time (~22.8 seconds) and a large number of resources (511) totaling nearly 1MB in size, indicating potential for optimization. SEO is well implemented with proper meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. Mobile optimization and navigation clarity are good. However, the lack of HTTPS and modern security configurations represent significant technical risks that could impact business operations and user trust.
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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