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Security report for rzsm.org

Републички завод за стандардизацију и метрологију · Government · Bosnia and Herzegovina

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Republika Srpska Institute for Standardization and Metrology (RZSM) is a government administrative organization under the Ministry of Economy and Entrepreneurship of Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is responsible for standardization, metrology, control of precious metal items, and conformity assessment of products within Republika Srpska. The website serves as an official informational portal targeting citizens, businesses, and institutions in the region, providing regulatory and procedural information related to its mandate. Technically, the website is built on Joomla CMS with modern frontend technologies including WebComponents and FontAwesome. The site is mobile-optimized and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and relevant content. Hosting details are limited but domain registration and DNS setup appear legitimate and stable. No advanced analytics or tracking tools are present, indicating a privacy-conscious approach. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and has domain transfer protections enabled. However, DNSSEC is not enabled and no explicit security headers were detected in the provided HTML content. There are no published privacy or cookie policies, which is a compliance gap. No forms or user input fields were found, reducing attack surface. The domain WHOIS data is consistent with the business claims and shows a mature registration age. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professionally maintained but would benefit from enhanced security headers, published privacy and cookie policies, and DNSSEC implementation to improve security posture and compliance. The absence of tracking and advertising tools supports a low-risk profile for user privacy.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 100 · Medium
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

6 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 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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

    • 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

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  3. 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
60
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
50
Average
57

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

RZSM holds a key regulatory role in the government sector of Republika Srpska, focusing on standardization and metrology. Its market position is that of an essential government entity with no direct commercial competition. The business model is public administration funded by the government. The target audience includes local businesses, public institutions, and citizens requiring compliance and certification services. The organization demonstrates stable operations with a domain age of over a decade and consistent branding. There is no evidence of commercial revenue streams or partnerships beyond government affiliations. The website content and structure support transparency and public service delivery.

Security posture

The security maturity level is moderate. HTTPS is enforced and domain transfer is protected, which are positive indicators. However, the lack of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response contacts are published, which limits transparency in security incident handling. The absence of forms reduces risk of injection attacks. No exposed sensitive data or credentials were detected. Compliance with GDPR and cookie consent requirements is lacking, which could pose regulatory risks. Overall, the site is secure for informational purposes but could improve in compliance and advanced security controls.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to protect against DNS spoofing and improve DNS security.
  2. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to enhance GDPR compliance and user trust.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Regularly audit and update CMS and third-party libraries to avoid vulnerabilities and maintain security posture.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Републички завод за стандардизацију и метрологију
Registration number
JIB 4400992630003
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Републички завод за стандардизацију и метрологију
Description
Републички завод за стандардизацију и метрологију је управна организација у саставу Министарства привреде и предузетништва Републике Српске, надлежан за области стандардизације, метрологије, контроле предмета од драгоцјених метала и дио послова оцјене усаглашености производа на територији Републике Српске.
Key services
Стандардизација, Метрологија, Контрола предмета од драгоцјених метала, Оцјена усаглашености производа
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, WebComponents, FontAwesome
Frameworks
Joomla!
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is in Serbian language using Cyrillic script, targeting Republika Srpska region.
  3. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  4. Contact information is clearly provided with official phone, email, and physical address.
  5. Website uses Joomla CMS with modern frontend technologies.
  6. No analytics or tracking scripts detected, indicating minimal user tracking.
  7. No social media links found on the homepage or header/footer.
  8. No forms detected on the homepage or main content area.
  9. Security headers are not explicitly visible in the HTML content provided.
  10. Domain WHOIS data is consistent and domain is not close to expiry.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses Joomla CMS with a modern frontend stack including WebComponents and FontAwesome icons. The HTML is well-structured and includes meta tags for SEO and viewport settings for mobile responsiveness. The site loads scripts asynchronously and uses CSS variables for theming. No heavy analytics or tracking scripts are present, which benefits privacy and performance. Hosting details are limited but domain registrar and nameservers are consistent with the region. Performance is moderate with no obvious blocking scripts. Accessibility is basic but present. The site could benefit from enhanced accessibility features and performance optimizations.
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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