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Statistikaamet · Government · Estonia

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

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Statistikaamet is the official national statistics agency of Estonia, providing comprehensive statistical data and analysis to the public, researchers, and policymakers. The website is well-branded, consistent, and primarily serves the Estonian audience with content in the Estonian language. It operates as a government entity with a medium-sized organizational footprint, founded in 2010, and maintains a professional online presence. The technical infrastructure is based on Drupal 10 CMS, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries such as Highcharts and Moment.js for interactive data visualization. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features, with moderate performance characteristics. Cookie consent mechanisms are implemented with GDPR compliance in mind, including an opt-in banner. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent in place, though there is room for improvement by enabling DNSSEC, adding security headers, and publishing explicit security policies or vulnerability disclosure information. No WAF or blocking mechanisms were detected, and WHOIS data confirms domain legitimacy and consistency with the organization's identity. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professional, with a strong focus on privacy compliance and user experience. Strategic recommendations include enhancing DNS security, improving security headers, and formalizing incident response and vulnerability disclosure processes to further strengthen security and compliance.

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

      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

  2. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

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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
77
Security headers
65
Email security
77
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
69

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

Statistikaamet holds a key position as Estonia's official statistics provider, operating under government auspices. Its business model centers on public service and data dissemination rather than commercial revenue. The agency targets a broad audience including government bodies, academia, businesses, and the general public. The website's content and services reflect a commitment to transparency and data accessibility. The use of Drupal and modern web technologies indicates a mature digital infrastructure. The absence of commercial advertising and the presence of cookie consent align with public sector standards. No partnerships or subsidiaries were identified from the data, suggesting a focused operational scope. Growth indicators include ongoing modernization of web technologies and compliance with evolving privacy regulations. The agency's market position is stable, serving as the authoritative source for Estonian statistics. The website's trust signals, such as official domain registration and consistent WHOIS data, reinforce its credibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent mechanisms that comply with GDPR requirements. However, the lack of DNSSEC implementation is a notable gap that could expose users to DNS spoofing risks. Security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options are not detected, representing an opportunity to harden the security posture. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified in the HTML content. The site uses modern frameworks and libraries, reducing the risk of known vulnerabilities. The absence of explicit security policies or incident response contacts limits transparency in security governance. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure pages were found, which are best practices for responsible vulnerability management. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a government website but would benefit from enhancements in DNS security, HTTP headers, and formal security communication channels.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS integrity and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and improve user experience.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Statistikaamet
Description
Statistikaamet is the official Statistics Estonia agency providing statistical data and analysis for Estonia.
Key services
Statistical data collection, Data analysis and dissemination, Public reports and publications
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, Highcharts, Moment.js, OverlayScrollbars
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent with opt-in mechanism
  • No DNSSEC enabled (potential improvement area)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
google_tag
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 government statistics portal for Estonia.
  2. Content is in Estonian language with clear cookie and privacy policies.
  3. No explicit terms of service found.
  4. Uses Drupal 10 CMS with modern JavaScript libraries for data visualization.
  5. Cookie consent banner uses opt-in mechanism compliant with GDPR.
  6. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities detected in HTML content.
  7. WHOIS data is consistent and domain is well-established.
  8. No WAF or security blocking detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10 CMS, a modern and widely supported content management system. It incorporates JavaScript libraries such as Highcharts for data visualization and Moment.js for date/time handling, indicating a focus on interactive and dynamic content. The use of OverlayScrollbars enhances UI/UX for scrolling elements. The site includes a cookie compliance script with an opt-in mechanism, reflecting attention to privacy regulations. Performance is moderate, with deferred script loading and responsive design elements. SEO is supported by canonical links and Open Graph metadata, improving content discoverability. Accessibility is basic, with room for improvement in ARIA roles and keyboard navigation. No hosting provider details were explicitly found, but the DNS name servers suggest a professional hosting environment. The WHOIS data confirms domain registration with Zone Media OÜ since 2010, consistent with a stable infrastructure. Overall, the technical implementation is solid with modern standards but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and accessibility improvements.
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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