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Security report for matsalu.ee

Keskkonnaamet · Government · Estonia

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 2 other checks.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website kaitsealad.ee serves as the official online presence for Matsalu National Park, managed by the Estonian Environmental Board (Keskkonnaamet). It provides comprehensive information about the park's natural features, cultural heritage, and international recognitions, positioning itself as a key governmental resource for environmental conservation and sustainable tourism in Estonia. The site targets nature enthusiasts, researchers, tourists, and local communities, offering detailed visitor information and educational resources. Technically, the site is built on Drupal 10 with modern web technologies, ensuring good mobile optimization, accessibility, and user experience. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are absent. Overall, the site is trustworthy, professional, and well-aligned with its governmental mission.

Scanned

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. 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 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
62
Security headers
50
Email security
60
DNS health
60
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

Matsalu National Park is a prominent protected area in Estonia with international certifications such as the European Diploma for Protected Areas and Ramsar designation. The website reflects a government-operated model focused on conservation, education, and sustainable tourism. It leverages partnerships with European environmental bodies and local municipalities. The business model is non-commercial, emphasizing public service and environmental stewardship. The site’s content and structure support engagement with diverse stakeholders including tourists, local residents, and conservation professionals. The presence of multiple certifications and official endorsements enhances its credibility and market position within the environmental protection sector.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent compliant with GDPR principles, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. Use of Matomo analytics indicates privacy-conscious tracking. However, the absence of published security policies, incident response contacts, and advanced security headers suggests room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or suspicious activities were detected in the content. The site would benefit from formalizing its security governance documentation and enhancing HTTP security headers to further harden its defenses and improve transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a clear and accessible privacy policy page detailing data processing and user rights.
  2. Add a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance cookie consent with explicit information on data retention and third-party sharing.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Keskkonnaamet
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Keskkonnaamet
Description
Matsalu rahvuspark is a national park in Estonia characterized by extensive coastal meadows, wetlands, and cultural heritage. It protects diverse natural habitats and bird species, and is recognized internationally for its ecological importance.
Key services
Nature conservation, Visitor information and education, Sustainable tourism facilitation, Local community cooperation, Research and monitoring
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, jQuery, jQuery UI, Superfish menu, Magnific Popup, Matomo analytics, Swiper slider, Font Awesome
Frameworks
Drupal CMS
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 found
  • Use of secure session cookies implied

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a government-backed environmental protection site for Matsalu National Park in Estonia.
  2. Content is rich with detailed information about the park, its history, and certifications.
  3. Cookie consent is implemented with detailed explanations in Estonian.
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found on this page.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided in the footer with email, phone, and physical address.
  6. No security policy or incident response information is published.
  7. Website uses modern Drupal 10 CMS with common libraries and analytics.
  8. No signs of blocking, WAF, or security challenges.
  9. External links mostly point to related Estonian environmental and governmental domains.
  10. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10 CMS, utilizing jQuery, jQuery UI, Superfish menus, Magnific Popup, and Swiper sliders for interactive UI components. Matomo analytics is used for visitor tracking with privacy considerations. The site is hosted under Zone Media OÜ, a legitimate Estonian registrar. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness and accessibility features. The site structure is clear with well-organized navigation menus and multilingual support. Technical debt appears low, but the site could improve SEO by adding more meta tags and structured data. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the site's mission effectively with opportunities for modernization in security headers and privacy documentation.
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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