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Security report for ludzasnovads.lv

Ludzas novada pašvaldība · Government · Latvia

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Ludzas novada pašvaldība is a Latvian municipal government entity providing a wide range of public services including administration, education, social services, culture, and local development. The website serves as an official portal for residents, businesses, and visitors to access information about the municipality's structure, services, projects, and contact points. The site is well-structured with comprehensive navigation and content tailored to its audience. Technically, the website is built on Drupal CMS, employs modern web technologies such as Bootstrap and jQuery, and integrates Google Analytics for visitor tracking. It demonstrates good mobile optimization and accessibility features. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS and includes standard security headers, but lacks explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure information. Privacy compliance is strong with clear cookie consent mechanisms and a detailed privacy policy. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and safe for general audiences, though WHOIS data could not be retrieved to fully verify domain registration details.

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

6 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

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Facebook, YouTube

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  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 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
72
Security headers
50
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
65

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 municipality operates as a government entity focused on delivering essential public services to the Ludza region in Latvia. Its business model centers on public administration and community support, with key services spanning education, social care, cultural activities, and infrastructure development. The website reflects a medium-sized organization with several subsidiaries including local service companies. The target audience includes local residents, businesses, and tourists. The site’s comprehensive content and structured navigation indicate a mature digital presence, supporting transparency and community engagement. The use of Google Analytics and cookie consent aligns with regulatory compliance and data-driven decision-making. The municipality maintains partnerships with local cultural and tourism organizations, enhancing its service offerings and regional development efforts.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented, reducing risks related to data interception and clickjacking. The cookie consent mechanism and privacy policy demonstrate attention to GDPR compliance. However, the absence of a security.txt file and incident response contact information limits transparency around vulnerability reporting and incident management. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of Drupal CMS requires ongoing patching to mitigate known vulnerabilities, but no outdated or vulnerable libraries were identified in the provided content. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by publishing explicit security policies and contact channels for security incidents.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  2. Add a dedicated incident response or security policy page with contact information.
  3. Include verified company contact emails and phone numbers prominently on the site.
  4. Regularly update Drupal and associated libraries to maintain security.
  5. Enhance transparency by linking to certifications or compliance attestations if available.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ludzas novada pašvaldība
Description
Ludzas novada pašvaldība ir vietējā pašvaldība Latvijā, kas nodrošina administratīvos pakalpojumus, sociālos pakalpojumus, izglītību, kultūru, attīstību un citas funkcijas Ludzas novadā.
Key services
Pašvaldības administrācija, Izglītības iestādes, Sociālie pakalpojumi, Kultūras centrs un bibliotēkas, Attīstības programmas un projekti, Iepirkumi un līgumi
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal CMS, Google Analytics, Bootstrap, jQuery
Frameworks
Drupal
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

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 Latvian municipal government site with comprehensive content and navigation.
  2. WHOIS data unavailable due to query limit error; no registrar or domain age info extracted.
  3. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the homepage HTML; contact forms are used.
  5. No security.txt or incident response information found.
  6. Uses Drupal CMS with modern web technologies and Google Analytics for tracking.
  7. No signs of adult or questionable content; content is safe for general audiences.
  8. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; site content is fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal CMS, leveraging Bootstrap for responsive design and jQuery for interactivity. Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager are used for analytics and tracking. The site includes accessibility features such as skip links and audio playback controls, indicating good usability practices. Performance appears moderate with preloading of fonts and asynchronous script loading. SEO is supported by canonical links and meta viewport tags. No critical technical debt or deprecated technologies were observed. Hosting provider details were not discernible from the content. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a stable and user-friendly experience with room for performance optimization.
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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