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Security report for saulkrasti.lv

Saulkrastu novada pašvaldības mājas lapa · Government · Latvia

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Saulkrasti.lv is the official website of the Saulkrasti municipality in Latvia, serving as a comprehensive portal for residents and visitors. It provides extensive information on municipal governance, public services, cultural events, education, sports, and social services. The site targets local citizens and tourists, offering multilingual support and detailed navigation to various municipal departments and services. The business model is that of a governmental public service platform, focusing on transparency and community engagement. Technically, the website is built on WordPress CMS, utilizing modern web technologies such as jQuery, Google reCAPTCHA, and Google Analytics for user tracking and security. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, with structured data enhancing search engine visibility. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS with strong security headers and implements GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms. There is no evidence of exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries. However, the absence of a publicly available security policy or incident response contact limits transparency in security governance. Overall, the website presents a trustworthy and professional digital presence for the municipality, though the lack of WHOIS data due to query limits restricts full domain legitimacy verification. Strategic recommendations include publishing security and incident response policies, enhancing DNSSEC, and maintaining up-to-date software to mitigate risks.

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, Twitter, YouTube

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

  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 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
57
Security headers
65
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
68

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

Saulkrasti.lv holds a strong position as the official municipal government portal, providing essential services and information to its community. Its competitive advantage lies in comprehensive content coverage, multilingual support, and integration with local partner organizations such as tourism, health, and education institutions. The business model is non-commercial, focused on public service delivery and community engagement. Revenue streams are not applicable as it is a government entity. The target customer segments include local residents, businesses, tourists, and governmental stakeholders. Growth indicators include active event calendars and community participation features. The partnership ecosystem is robust, linking to multiple local service providers and cultural organizations. Operationally, the site reflects a mature digital presence with strategic content and service integration.

Security posture

The security posture of saulkrasti.lv is solid, with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented, indicating adherence to best practices. The use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms reduces spam and automated abuse risks. GDPR compliance is evident through cookie consent mechanisms and a dedicated privacy policy. However, the absence of a published security policy and incident response contact reduces transparency and preparedness visibility. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The site would benefit from publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy and enhancing DNSSEC deployment. Overall, the security maturity is good for a government website but can be improved with formalized policies and incident response readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and responsibilities.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information to facilitate reporting and handling of security issues.
  3. Develop and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy to encourage responsible reporting of security flaws.
  4. Ensure all WordPress core, themes, and plugins are regularly updated to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Implement DNSSEC to enhance domain name system security and prevent spoofing.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Saulkrastu novada pašvaldības mājas lapa
Description
Saulkrastu novada pašvaldības mājas lapa
Key services
Municipal news and announcements, Public services information, Event calendar, Contact information for municipal departments, Public procurement and tenders, Social services and education information
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Google reCAPTCHA, Google Analytics, Font Awesome, Events Manager plugin, CookieYes GDPR Cookie Consent
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reCAPTCHA for forms
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
MonsterInsights
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is an official municipal government portal for Saulkrasti novads, Latvia.
  2. Content is primarily in Latvian with language switch options for English and Russian.
  3. Extensive navigation menu covering government, services, culture, sports, education, and community.
  4. Use of structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO and organization information.
  5. Cookie consent and GDPR compliance mechanisms are implemented.
  6. No visible contact emails or phone numbers explicitly labeled in the main HTML; contact likely via contact pages.
  7. Social media presence on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter with official accounts.
  8. No WHOIS data available due to query limit error; no DNSSEC info found.
  9. HTTPS is enforced with good security headers.
  10. No signs of WAF or content blocking detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS, leveraging a variety of plugins including Events Manager and GDPR Cookie Consent tools. It uses jQuery and modern JavaScript libraries, Google Analytics for tracking, and Font Awesome for icons. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and accessibility features such as localized date pickers and font resizing options. Performance is moderate, with some asynchronous script loading and caching mechanisms in place. The technical stack is mature but could benefit from performance tuning and enhanced hosting transparency. No major technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected.
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. 67/100Medium29 findingsView report
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