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Security report for malta.lv

Maltas apvienības pārvalde · Government · Latvia

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

Security score

54/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Maltas apvienības pārvalde operates as a local government administrative body serving six parishes in the Rēzeknes novads region of Latvia, including Maltas pagasts. The website provides residents and stakeholders with information on governance, cultural events, educational institutions, infrastructure, and community services. It maintains an active online presence with social media integration and contact details for public engagement. The site is built on Joomla CMS with a variety of common web technologies and plugins, offering a moderate level of digital maturity and mobile responsiveness. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent implemented, though it lacks advanced security headers and explicit security policies. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and serves its community effectively.

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. 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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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
37
Security headers
20
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
54

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 website positions Maltas apvienības pārvalde as a key local government entity with a focus on public administration, cultural promotion, and educational support. Its business model is typical of government organizations, relying on public funding and community service. The site targets local residents and stakeholders, providing timely announcements and resources. Partnerships with regional government bodies and service providers are evident through linked domains. The content quality and navigation support user engagement, though the absence of privacy and terms policies suggests room for compliance improvement. The organization benefits from consistent branding and trust signals such as official contact information and social media presence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security posture. HTTPS is enforced, and a cookie consent mechanism is present, indicating awareness of privacy regulations. However, the absence of security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS reduces protection against common web attacks. No incident response or security policy information is provided, which could hinder rapid response to security events. The Joomla CMS platform requires regular updates to mitigate vulnerabilities. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the site is secure enough for its purpose but would benefit from enhanced security controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement essential HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to improve defense against common attacks.
  2. Publish a clear privacy policy and terms of service to enhance legal compliance and user trust.
  3. Add an incident response contact or security policy page to facilitate reporting and handling of security incidents.
  4. Ensure Joomla CMS and all plugins are regularly updated to the latest secure versions.
  5. Consider conducting a security audit and penetration testing to identify and remediate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Maltas apvienības pārvalde
Description
Maltas apvienības pārvalde is a local government administrative institution in Rēzeknes novads, Latvia, managing six parishes including Maltas pagasts. It provides local governance, cultural, educational, and community services.
Key services
Local governance, Public announcements, Cultural events, Educational institutions management, Infrastructure information, Community services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Joomla CMS, jQuery, Mootools, Revolution Slider, Bootstrap, Font Awesome, Simple Line Icons, Sppagebuilder, Mediabox CK, Magnific Popup
Frameworks
Helix3
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
AddToAny
Marketing tools
AddToAny social sharing
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 portal for Maltas pagasts in Latvia.
  2. Content is comprehensive for local governance, culture, education, and community services.
  3. No privacy policy or terms of service pages explicitly found.
  4. Cookie consent banner is implemented with accept/decline options.
  5. Contact information including phone and email is clearly provided.
  6. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts found.
  7. Website uses Joomla CMS with multiple common web libraries and plugins.
  8. No WAF or blocking detected; site content fully accessible.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected; site is safe for general audiences.
  10. Security headers are missing or not detected; improvement recommended.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Joomla CMS with integration of multiple JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Mootools, and plugins like Revolution Slider and Sppagebuilder. The use of Bootstrap and Font Awesome supports responsive design and iconography. Performance appears moderate with standard web technologies and no heavy external dependencies. Mobile optimization is good, with responsive layouts and touch-friendly elements. SEO is basic with meta tags and Open Graph tags present but no advanced structured data like JSON-LD detected. Accessibility features are minimal but present. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical infrastructure is stable but could benefit from modernization and enhanced SEO and accessibility 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

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