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Security report for biblioteka.saldus.lv

Saldus novada dome · Government · Latvia

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

45/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Saldus novada dome operates the official municipal government website for the Saldus region in Latvia, providing residents and visitors with comprehensive information about local governance, public services, news, events, and contact resources. The website serves as a central hub for municipal communication and service delivery, targeting local citizens and stakeholders. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Modernizr, and various plugins for event management and forms. It employs HTTPS with Cloudflare Turnstile captcha for form security and Klaro for cookie consent, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is solid with encrypted connections and consent mechanisms, though explicit security headers and incident response policies are not evident. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR, but WHOIS data is unavailable due to query limits, limiting domain legitimacy verification. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing security policies, and maintaining regular audits to ensure ongoing compliance and security.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 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

6 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, Cloudflare, Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  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

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

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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
0
Security headers
80
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
25
Average
45

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 biblioteka.saldus.lv, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
32
Employees
0
Customers
18
Third parties
14
Weak passwords
22%

3 subdomains affected

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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 website positions Saldus novada dome as a key government entity serving the Saldus municipality. Its business model is public service provision, focusing on transparency, citizen engagement, and information dissemination. The site supports multiple sectors including governance, education, culture, and social services. Revenue streams are typical of government bodies, funded by public budgets. The target audience includes local residents, businesses, and visitors. The partnership with sem.lv for website development indicates a professional technology collaboration. Growth indicators include active news updates and event management. The ecosystem includes links to national government portals and local service providers, reinforcing its role as a trusted public resource.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and use of Cloudflare Turnstile captcha to mitigate automated abuse on forms. Cookie consent is managed via Klaro, supporting GDPR compliance. However, the absence of visible HTTP security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Incident response and security policy pages are not present, which could hinder transparency and readiness. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a government site but would benefit from enhanced header policies and documented security governance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish explicit security and incident response policies on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Conduct regular security audits and update third-party libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance contact information with dedicated security and data protection officer contacts.
  5. Maintain and improve cookie consent mechanisms to ensure ongoing GDPR compliance and user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Saldus novada dome
Description
Saldus pašvaldība
Key services
Municipal governance information, Public services, News and announcements, Event calendars, Contact and support, Tourism, culture, education information
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.5.1, Modernizr 3.6.0, Conditionizr 4.5.1, jQuery UI, Events Manager plugin, Contact Form 7, Cloudflare Turnstile captcha, Klaro cookie consent
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Cloudflare Turnstile captcha for forms
  • Cookie consent management with Klaro

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official municipal government website for Saldus novads, Latvia
  2. Content rich with news, services, and contact information
  3. Uses WordPress CMS with common plugins for events and forms
  4. Good privacy and cookie consent implementation
  5. No WHOIS data available due to query limit error
  6. No signs of malicious or adult content
  7. Social media presence on Facebook and Instagram
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response page found
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a WordPress CMS platform with a modern JavaScript stack including jQuery 3.5.1, Modernizr, and Conditionizr for feature detection. It integrates plugins such as Events Manager and Contact Form 7 for event handling and user communication. The site loads CSS and JS assets optimized via Autoptimize, indicating performance considerations. Mobile responsiveness and accessibility features are well implemented, with font size controls and language switching. SEO is supported by structured data (JSON-LD) and Open Graph metadata. Hosting provider details are not explicit, but Cloudflare services are used for security and performance. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid with moderate performance and good 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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 60/100 +1Medium25 findingsView report
  2. 59/100 −4Medium27 findingsView report
  3. 63/100 +18Medium24 findingsView report
  4. 45/100 −16High25 findingsView report
  5. 61/100Medium26 findingsView report
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