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Rakvere Linnavalitsus · Government · Estonia

Medium risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Rakvere Linnavalitsus operates as the local government authority for the city of Rakvere, Estonia, providing a wide range of municipal services including public administration, social welfare, urban planning, crisis management, and cultural and sports activities. The website serves residents, visitors, and local businesses with comprehensive information and e-services. The organization maintains a medium-sized municipal operation with a well-structured digital presence. Technically, the website is built on the Liferay CMS platform, utilizing technologies such as jQuery, Bootstrap, and Google Tag Manager for analytics. The site is mobile-optimized and features clear navigation and professional design. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data, but lacks some modern security headers and incident response contacts. Privacy compliance is limited due to the absence of explicit privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the website is trustworthy and legitimate, reflecting a stable municipal entity with room for improvements in privacy and security practices.

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

      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
42
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
51

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 positions Rakvere Linnavalitsus as a key local government entity with a focus on delivering essential public services to its community. Its business model is typical for a municipal government, funded by public resources and focused on regulatory, social, and infrastructural functions. The site demonstrates active communication through news updates and event information, indicating engagement with its constituents. Partnerships with local and regional organizations are evident through linked domains. The use of e-services and digital tools suggests a moderate level of digital maturity. The absence of commercial activities and the presence of official contact details reinforce its public sector identity.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security baseline with HTTPS enabled and no visible exposure of sensitive information in the HTML content. However, the use of an outdated jQuery version could introduce vulnerabilities if exploited. The lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against certain web attacks. No explicit incident response or security policy information is provided, which could hinder timely handling of security incidents. Privacy compliance gaps, including missing privacy and cookie policies, pose regulatory risks under GDPR. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a government site but requires enhancements to align with best practices and compliance requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with user consent mechanisms to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Upgrade jQuery and other JavaScript libraries to their latest secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  3. Add essential security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to strengthen web security.
  4. Establish and publicly disclose an incident response policy and contact channels for security issues to improve transparency and readiness.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet recognized standards and improve user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Rakvere Linnavalitsus
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Rakvere Linnavalitsus
Description
Rakvere linnavalitsus vastutab Rakvere linna haldamise ja juhtimise eest. Linnavalitsuse ülesandeks on tagada linnaelanike heaolu ja turvalisus ning osutada erinevaid avalikke teenuseid.
Key services
Public administration, Social services, Urban planning, Crisis management, Cultural and sports activities, E-services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.10.2, Bootstrap, Font Awesome 4.5.0, Google Fonts (Roboto Slab, Open Sans), Liferay Portal, YUI, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
Liferay
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure cookies (implied by HTTPS)
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a municipal government portal for Rakvere city in Estonia.
  2. Content is comprehensive with detailed navigation and multiple service areas.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  4. Security posture is good with HTTPS but lacks some security headers and incident response contacts.
  5. Use of older jQuery version may pose minor security risk.
  6. No signs of WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
  7. Contact information is clearly presented in footer and contact pages.
  8. Social media presence includes Facebook page embedded.
  9. Use of Liferay CMS platform is evident.
  10. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and tracking.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Liferay CMS platform, leveraging jQuery 1.10.2, Bootstrap, Font Awesome, and Google Fonts for UI and styling. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and tracking. The site is served over HTTPS with a domain registered since 2010, indicating a mature infrastructure. Performance is moderate with mobile optimization in place. The HTML structure is valid and SEO-friendly with proper meta tags and canonical links. However, the use of older JavaScript libraries and absence of modern security headers indicate some technical debt. Opportunities exist to modernize the tech stack, improve security configurations, and enhance privacy compliance to reduce risks and improve operational resilience.
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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