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Security report for safestayincroatia.hr

CARNET · Government · Croatia

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

The website croatia.hr is an official Croatian government tourism portal providing comprehensive health and safety information for visitors to Croatia. It offers emergency contact numbers, procedures for lost or stolen property, and passport-related guidance, targeting tourists and travelers. The site is well-branded and consistent with government standards, reflecting a medium-sized government entity established in 2001. Technically, the site employs modern JavaScript frameworks (likely Vue.js), uses Microsoft Azure DNS hosting, and integrates Dynatrace for performance monitoring. SEO and mobile optimization are good, though accessibility is basic. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and monitoring but lacks visible security headers and explicit security policies. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies and no consent mechanisms. Contact information and incident response details are not present on the analyzed page, limiting user support options. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional but would benefit from enhanced privacy and security disclosures.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 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

4 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

    • 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. 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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  • 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
82
Security headers
85
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
40
Average
80

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

Croatia.hr serves as the official government tourism information platform, positioning itself as a trusted source for health and safety information for visitors. Its business model is informational and public service-oriented, with no commercial transactions. The site leverages partnerships with government entities like CARNET and uses Microsoft Azure infrastructure. The target audience includes international tourists and travelers seeking reliable safety information. The site’s content quality and branding are consistent, supporting Croatia’s national tourism strategy. Growth potential lies in expanding multilingual content and improving user engagement through enhanced contact and support features.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with enforced HTTPS and integration of Dynatrace monitoring for performance and possibly security insights. However, it lacks explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Content-Type-Options, which are recommended best practices. No visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The absence of published security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates gaps in security transparency and readiness. Compliance with GDPR is not clearly demonstrated due to missing privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the site is secure but could improve transparency and compliance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with GDPR compliance details.
  2. Implement a cookie consent mechanism to comply with privacy regulations.
  3. Add security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Provide clear contact information including security incident and data protection officer contacts.
  5. Establish and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to enhance trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
CARNET
Description
Official Croatian government tourism website providing health and safety information for visitors, including emergency numbers, procedures for lost or stolen property, and passport information.
Key services
Health and safety information, Emergency contact numbers, Lost and stolen property procedures, Passport and travel information
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Custom Search Engine, Dynatrace monitoring
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Dynatrace for monitoring

Analytics and tracking

Services
Dynatrace
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Dynatrace
Marketing tools
Google Custom Search Engine
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official Croatian government tourism website
  2. Provides health and safety information for visitors
  3. Uses modern web technologies and monitoring
  4. Lacks explicit privacy, cookie, and terms of service policies
  5. No visible contact emails or phone numbers on the analyzed page
  6. No security incident or vulnerability disclosure information found
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript framework, likely Vue.js, with a custom CMS backend indicated by CRUD API endpoints. Hosting is managed via Microsoft Azure DNS services, ensuring reliable infrastructure. Performance monitoring is conducted through Dynatrace, indicating a focus on uptime and user experience. SEO is well-managed with appropriate meta tags and Open Graph data. Mobile optimization is good, but accessibility features are basic and could be enhanced. No major technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and privacy compliance mechanisms to align with best practices.
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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