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Security report for novalja.info

Dizajn Studio Novalja · Hospitality · Croatia

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

34/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Novalja.info is a regional tourism portal dedicated to providing comprehensive information and direct booking options for private accommodation on the island of Pag, Croatia, focusing on the city of Novalja and surrounding destinations. The website offers a variety of services including accommodation listings, live web cameras, weather forecasts, ferry schedules, and local news, targeting tourists and visitors planning their holidays. The business operates as a small-sized entity with a long-standing presence since 2005, managed by Dizajn Studio Novalja. Technically, the website relies on legacy technologies such as an outdated jQuery version and lacks HTTPS, which impacts its security posture and user trust. The site uses Google Analytics and Tag Manager for visitor tracking but does not provide visible privacy or cookie policies, indicating limited privacy compliance. Security-wise, the absence of HTTPS and modern security headers, combined with outdated libraries, exposes the site to potential vulnerabilities. Overall, the website is functional and content-rich but requires significant improvements in security and privacy to meet modern standards.

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

10 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

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  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 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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
10
Average
34

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 portal holds a strong regional position as a go-to source for tourism-related information and accommodation bookings on Pag island. Its business model centers on connecting tourists directly with private accommodation providers, enhancing user convenience and potentially generating revenue through listing fees or advertising. The partnership ecosystem includes several related domains specializing in apartments and ferry services, reinforcing its market presence. However, the lack of explicit contact details and privacy policies may limit trust and growth potential. The site’s dated technical infrastructure suggests limited investment in modernization, which could affect scalability and user experience in a competitive tourism market.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is low due to the absence of HTTPS, lack of security headers, and use of outdated JavaScript libraries known for vulnerabilities. No evidence of incident response policies, security certifications, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms was found. The site does not demonstrate GDPR compliance or data protection officer presence, which is critical given its user data collection via forms and analytics tracking. These gaps expose the business to risks including data breaches, user data misuse, and reputational damage. Immediate remediation is recommended to implement SSL/TLS, update libraries, and establish privacy and security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS with a valid SSL/TLS certificate to secure all site traffic.
  2. Update all JavaScript libraries, especially jQuery, to current secure versions.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to enhance GDPR compliance.
  4. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS.
  5. Establish a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response plan.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Dizajn Studio Novalja
Description
Tourist information portal for the city of Novalja and the island of Pag offering private accommodation listings, beach information, daily news, live cameras, weather forecasts, currency converter, and ferry schedules.
Key services
Private accommodation listings (apartments, rooms, villas, hotels), Tourist information and news, Live web cameras, Weather forecasts, Ferry schedules, Currency converter
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery 1.2.6, Google Analytics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
poor
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
40/100
Good practices seen
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
basic
User experience
basic
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
basic
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is a regional tourism portal focused on Novalja and Pag island in Croatia.
  2. Content is primarily in Croatian with some English metadata.
  3. No HTTPS detected in provided data; likely HTTP only which is a security concern.
  4. Uses outdated jQuery version (1.2.6) which may expose vulnerabilities.
  5. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on main page.
  6. Contact available only via contact forms; no explicit emails or phone numbers found.
  7. No social media links detected.
  8. Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager scripts present for tracking.
  9. No security headers or advanced security mechanisms detected.
  10. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses basic HTML, CSS, and JavaScript with jQuery 1.2.6 loaded from Google APIs, which is outdated and vulnerable. Google Analytics and Tag Manager are integrated for tracking. The site lacks modern frameworks or CMS indications and shows no evidence of mobile optimization or accessibility features. Performance is moderate but could be improved with updated technologies and responsive design. The hosting provider is not identified from the data. Overall, the technical infrastructure is functional but outdated, posing risks to security and user experience.
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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