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Security report for participuj-staremesto.sk

Mestská časť Bratislava-Staré Mesto · Government · Slovakia

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 2 other checks.

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website participuj-staremesto.sk serves as the official participatory budgeting platform for the Bratislava-Staré Mesto district. It enables residents and stakeholders to submit project proposals and participate in public voting to influence local community development. The platform is positioned as a local government initiative aimed at enhancing civic engagement and transparency in budget allocation. The site is hosted on WordPress.com and leverages modern web technologies such as Gutenberg and Jetpack to deliver a user-friendly experience. The content is primarily in Slovak and targets local residents. Technically, the site is built on a WordPress CMS hosted by Automattic, using Jetpack and Gutenberg blocks. It is mobile optimized with moderate performance and basic accessibility features. SEO is implemented at a basic level with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data but lacks advanced security headers and published security policies. Privacy compliance is weak due to the absence of privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a local government informational site but could be improved by adding formal privacy policies, cookie consent mechanisms, and security headers. The domain registration is privacy protected but consistent with the nature of the site and its recent launch. No signs of malicious activity or blocking mechanisms were detected, and the site is fully accessible. The risk level is moderate with recommendations to enhance privacy compliance and security best practices to build greater trust and meet regulatory requirements.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
33/ 100 · High
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

8 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 Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  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 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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  • Security score drift

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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
49
Security headers
30
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
33
Average
55

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention participuj-staremesto.sk, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The platform is a government-backed participatory budgeting tool designed to engage the community of Bratislava-Staré Mesto in local decision-making. Its market position is that of a niche local government service, focusing on transparency and citizen participation. The business model is non-commercial, funded by the municipal district. Key services include project submission, public voting, and information dissemination. The target audience is local residents and community stakeholders. The site shows consistent branding aligned with the municipal district and links to official social media channels, indicating a well-integrated partnership ecosystem. Growth indicators include active project submissions and scheduled public meetings. The platform leverages WordPress.com infrastructure, reducing operational overhead and focusing on community engagement rather than commercial revenue streams.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is properly enforced, ensuring encrypted communications. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security reduces protection against common web attacks. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are published, which limits transparency and preparedness. The site does not expose sensitive data or use vulnerable libraries based on the provided content. Forms appear secure but lack explicit security notices. Privacy compliance gaps exist due to missing privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the security culture appears nascent, typical for a small government project, with room for improvement in formalizing policies and technical defenses.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to comply with GDPR and enhance user trust.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to strengthen web security posture.
  3. Establish and disclose a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact channels to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party plugins and scripts to mitigate risks from vulnerable components.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and SEO optimization to improve user experience and site visibility.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Mestská časť Bratislava-Staré Mesto
Description
Participatívny rozpočet Starého Mesta, platform for submitting and voting on community project proposals to improve the Staré Mesto district of Bratislava.
Key services
Project proposal submission, Public voting on projects, Information dissemination about participatory budgeting
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Jetpack, Gutenberg, Twemoji
Frameworks
Gutenberg block editor
Platforms
WordPress.com hosting
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
WordPress.com Stats
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
wordpress.com stats pixel
Marketing tools
Jetpack, WordPress.com Reader
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a WordPress.com hosted local government participatory budgeting platform.
  2. Content is in Slovak language with some English metadata.
  3. No privacy or cookie policy found, which is a compliance gap.
  4. Contact information is clearly provided in footer.
  5. No security policy or incident response info published.
  6. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  7. Social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok linked.
  8. No advertising or affiliate programs detected.
  9. Uses Jetpack and WordPress.com analytics with minimal tracking.
  10. Good mobile optimization and user experience.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS hosted by WordPress.com, utilizing Gutenberg block editor and Jetpack plugin for enhanced functionality. The tech stack includes modern JavaScript modules and emoji support via Twemoji. The site loads CSS and JS assets from WordPress.com CDN, ensuring reliable delivery. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness. The site uses standard meta tags and Open Graph for social sharing. Accessibility is basic with skip links and semantic HTML but could be improved. No critical technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected. The hosting provider is Automattic, providing stable infrastructure. Overall, the technical implementation is solid for a small government project but could benefit from enhanced security and privacy features.
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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