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Security report for 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, and events. The website serves as a key communication channel for the municipality, offering access to administrative resources, contact points, and social engagement platforms. The site is well-structured and targets a broad audience including local citizens, businesses, and tourists. Technically, the website is built on WordPress and leverages modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Modernizr, and conditionizr to enhance user experience and compatibility. It implements GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms and uses structured data (JSON-LD) to improve SEO and content discoverability. The site is mobile-optimized and demonstrates good accessibility and performance characteristics. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and employs cookie consent for privacy compliance. However, explicit security headers and dedicated security or incident response policies are not evident. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The absence of WHOIS data limits domain registration trust verification, but the official .lv domain and government content strongly indicate legitimacy. Overall, the website presents a professional and trustworthy digital presence for the Saldus municipality, with room for improvement in security policy transparency and WHOIS data availability. Strategic recommendations include adding security headers, publishing security policies, and implementing a security.txt file to enhance trust and incident response readiness.

Scanned

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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 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

Saldus novada dome holds a stable position as a local government authority in Latvia, focusing on public administration and community services. Its business model is non-commercial, centered on providing transparent governance and citizen engagement. The website supports multiple service areas including municipal governance, social services, education, culture, and infrastructure. The presence of partner domains such as sem.lv (developer), latvija.gov.lv (national government), and knab.gov.lv (anti-corruption) indicates a collaborative ecosystem. Growth indicators include active news updates and digital service integration. The site targets residents, local businesses, and visitors, aiming to facilitate access to government resources and information.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to strong security posture with enforced HTTPS and GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive information were found in the analyzed content. However, the absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. There is no visible security policy or incident response information, which could hinder transparency and preparedness. The lack of a security.txt file limits vulnerability disclosure facilitation. Overall, the site is secure for general public use but would benefit from enhanced security controls and documentation to align with best practices and regulatory expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and communication.
  4. Ensure WHOIS data is accessible and up-to-date to enhance domain registration trustworthiness.
  5. Regularly review and update cookie and privacy policies to maintain compliance with evolving GDPR requirements.
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 social engagement
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.5.1, Modernizr 3.6.0, Conditionizr 4.5.1, jQuery UI, Events Manager plugin, Klaro cookie consent
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

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. Website is a Latvian municipal government portal for Saldus municipality.
  2. Content is comprehensive and well-structured with clear navigation.
  3. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented in compliance with GDPR.
  4. No WHOIS data available due to query limit error; no registrar or domain age info.
  5. No security.txt or explicit security policy pages found.
  6. HTTPS is enforced and modern JavaScript libraries are used.
  7. Social media presence on Facebook and Instagram is active.
  8. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern front-end stack including jQuery 3.5.1, Modernizr, and conditionizr for feature detection and compatibility. It uses the Events Manager plugin for event handling and Klaro for cookie consent management. The site loads CSS and JS assets optimized via Autoptimize, indicating attention to performance. The site is mobile responsive and includes accessibility features such as font size adjustment and easy reading modes. SEO is supported by proper meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. No major technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected, though adding security headers and improving incident response infrastructure would enhance the technical maturity.
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 +2Medium24 findingsView report
  4. 61/100Medium26 findingsView report
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