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Met Éireann · Government · Ireland

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Met Éireann is the official Irish National Meteorological Service providing authoritative weather forecasts, warnings, climate data, and specialized meteorological services for Ireland. The website serves a broad audience including the general public, government agencies, farmers, marine, and aviation sectors. It offers comprehensive weather information, educational resources, and research programs, positioning itself as a trusted government entity in the meteorology domain. The technical infrastructure leverages modern web technologies such as Vue.js, Bootstrap, jQuery, and integrates third-party services like Google Tag Manager and CookieYes for analytics and privacy compliance. The site is well-optimized for mobile and accessibility, with a professional design and clear navigation. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, security headers, CSRF protection, and a cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR requirements. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, the website demonstrates a mature digital presence with good privacy and security practices, though WHOIS data is unavailable, likely due to privacy protection. Strategic recommendations include publishing a formal security policy and incident response contacts, enhancing Content-Security-Policy headers, and maintaining regular audits of third-party scripts.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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';…

  2. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
15
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
71

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

Met Éireann operates as a government meteorological service with a clear market position as Ireland's authoritative weather provider. Its business model focuses on public service delivery, specialized meteorological services, and educational outreach. The website supports multiple sectors including agriculture, marine, aviation, and general public safety. The presence of research programs and climate data services indicates a strong emphasis on scientific contribution and data transparency. The organization benefits from trust as a government entity, with a comprehensive partnership ecosystem implied by external links to related meteorological and educational resources. The digital platform supports growth through modern technologies and compliance with privacy regulations, enhancing user trust and engagement.

Security posture

The website exhibits a strong security posture with enforced HTTPS, presence of key security headers, and use of CSRF tokens. The cookie consent mechanism is robust, supporting GDPR compliance. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified. However, the absence of a publicly available security policy or incident response contact limits transparency in security governance. The use of third-party analytics and embedded content is managed with consent, but continuous monitoring is recommended to mitigate risks from external scripts. Overall, the site reflects a mature security culture appropriate for a government service, with room for improvement in formal security disclosures and CSP implementation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a detailed security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  2. Implement and enforce a comprehensive Content-Security-Policy header to mitigate XSS risks.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to avoid vulnerabilities.
  4. Consider publishing a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  5. Enhance transparency around data retention policies and user privacy controls.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Met Éireann
Description
Met Éireann, the Irish National Meteorological Service, is the leading provider of weather information and related services for Ireland.
Key services
Weather forecasts, Weather warnings and advisories, Climate data and research, Marine and aviation meteorological services, Educational resources, Specialized services such as flood forecasting and commercial weather services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap 4.6, Vue.js 2.6.14, Select2, Fancybox, Leaflet, Google Tag Manager, CookieYes Consent Management
Frameworks
Laravel (indicated by laravel_session cookie)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of XSRF-TOKEN cookie for CSRF protection
  • Cookie consent banner for GDPR compliance
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA script

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics, Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Adobe Visitor Tracking, Vimeo tracking, Spotify cookies, YouTube embedded video cookies
Marketing tools
CookieYes Consent Management
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official Irish Meteorological Service website
  2. Comprehensive weather forecasts and climate data
  3. Strong privacy and cookie consent implementation
  4. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  6. No exposed sensitive information
  7. Good security posture with HTTPS and security headers
  8. No WHOIS data available for domain registration details
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including Vue.js, Bootstrap, jQuery, and Laravel backend (inferred from cookies). It uses CDN-hosted libraries and integrates Google Tag Manager and CookieYes for analytics and consent management. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices evident from meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in resource loading and caching. The absence of a detected CMS suggests a custom or framework-based solution. Hosting details are not explicitly found. Technical risks are minimal but include reliance on multiple third-party scripts which require ongoing security management.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 59/100Medium27 findingsView report
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