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Security report for nica.lv

Nīcas novada dome · Government · Latvia

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

47/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Nīcas novada dome operates as the official local government authority for the Nīcas novads region in Latvia. The website serves as a central information hub for residents and visitors, offering municipal news, event calendars, public service details, and contact mechanisms. The site is positioned as a trusted government resource with a clear focus on community engagement and transparency. Technically, the website employs a custom PHP-based CMS with common web technologies such as jQuery, Bootstrap, and Font Awesome, ensuring a responsive and user-friendly experience. Analytics tools like Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager are used for visitor tracking, balanced with a cookie consent mechanism to align with privacy regulations. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and basic input validation on forms, though there is room for improvement in implementing comprehensive security headers and explicit security policies. Overall, the domain registration and website content align well, indicating a legitimate and trustworthy municipal presence online.

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
62
Security headers
20
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
25
Average
47

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 reflects a small government entity focused on serving local residents and stakeholders in the Nīcas novads area. Its business model centers on public service delivery and information dissemination rather than commercial activities. The site links to several partner domains including regional government and educational institutions, indicating a collaborative ecosystem. The content is primarily in Latvian, targeting local citizens and visitors. The site maintains a consistent brand and professional presentation, supporting its role as an official municipal portal. Revenue streams are not applicable as it is a government site. Growth indicators include active news updates and project information, suggesting ongoing community engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent implemented. Input validation is present on the contact form, reducing risk of injection attacks. However, the absence of visible security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options indicates potential gaps in defense-in-depth. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is provided, which could hinder timely reporting and mitigation of security issues. The site does not expose sensitive data in the HTML content, which is positive. Compliance with GDPR is suggested by the cookie policy and consent banner, but explicit privacy and security policies are minimal. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a government informational site but could be enhanced with additional controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and vulnerability disclosure page to improve transparency and incident response readiness.
  3. Regularly update and audit third-party libraries and scripts to mitigate risks from outdated components.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
  5. Consider adding social media presence and trust seals to further boost credibility and community engagement.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Nīcas novada dome
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Nīcas novada dome
Description
Official website of Nīcas novads municipality providing information about local government, community services, news, events, and public resources.
Key services
Public announcements, Municipal services information, Event calendars, Tourism information, Contact and support for residents
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Font Awesome, Google Analytics, Fancybox, Slider Pro, Notify.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • Input validation on contact form
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is an official Latvian municipal government site for Nīcas novads.
  2. Content is primarily in Latvian language.
  3. Site uses HTTPS and modern web technologies.
  4. Cookie consent banner is implemented.
  5. Contact form collects name, email, and message with validation.
  6. No explicit privacy or security policy pages beyond cookie policy detected.
  7. No visible social media links found in the HTML content.
  8. No terms of service or vulnerability disclosure pages found.
  9. External links mostly point to governmental or regional partner sites.
  10. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a custom PHP-based CMS with front-end technologies including jQuery, Bootstrap, Font Awesome, and various plugins like Fancybox and Slider Pro. Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager are integrated for visitor tracking. The site is mobile responsive and includes basic accessibility features such as font size and contrast adjustments. Performance is moderate, with some room for optimization. No major technical debt or deprecated technologies are evident. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. The site lacks modern security headers and explicit SEO meta tags beyond basic title and viewport settings. Overall, the technical infrastructure is stable but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security configurations.
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. 47/100High34 findingsView report
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