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Security report for subate.lv

Augšdaugavas novada pašvaldība · Government · Latvia

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Augšdaugavas novads is a Latvian local government entity providing administrative, social, cultural, and public services to its residents and visitors. The website serves as an official portal offering detailed information about the region's towns and parishes, including historical context, administrative structure, and community news. The site targets local residents, businesses, and tourists, positioning itself as a trusted source of regional information and services. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with multilingual support, integrates Google Analytics for visitor insights, and employs modern web technologies ensuring good mobile responsiveness and accessibility. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though improvements in security headers and explicit security policies could enhance protection. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR requirements, supporting the local government's digital presence effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 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

9 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

  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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
60

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

The website represents a small-sized government organization focused on regional administration in Latvia. Its business model revolves around public service delivery and information dissemination rather than commercial activities. The site demonstrates consistent branding and provides comprehensive content relevant to its audience. Partnerships with neighboring municipalities and government agencies are evident through linked domains. The presence of social media channels and public documents indicates transparency and community engagement. Growth indicators include active news updates and project information. Revenue streams are typical for government entities, primarily funded by public budgets. The site’s competitive advantage lies in its official status and comprehensive local content.

Security posture

The website maintains a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent implemented, reflecting compliance with privacy regulations. However, the absence of visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML source. The site lacks a published security policy or incident response contact, which could enhance trust and preparedness. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a government informational site but should be strengthened to mitigate potential risks and align with best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Regularly update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to address vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance monitoring and logging to detect and respond to security incidents promptly.
  5. Conduct periodic security audits and penetration testing to identify and remediate risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Augšdaugavas novada pašvaldība
Description
Augšdaugavas novada pašvaldības oficiālā mājas lapa, sniedzot informāciju par novada pilsētām un pagastiem, to vēsturi, administrāciju un pakalpojumiem. Šajā lapā ir detalizēta informācija par Subates pilsētu, tās vēsturi, iedzīvotāju skaitu, platību un citas būtiskas ziņas.
Key services
Pašvaldības informācija, Sabiedriskie pakalpojumi, Aktualitātes un jaunumi, Publiskie dokumenti, Sociālie un kultūras pakalpojumi
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Google Fonts, Google Analytics, Cloudflare Turnstile
Frameworks
WPML (WordPress Multilingual Plugin)
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a government portal for Augšdaugavas novads, Latvia.
  2. Content is comprehensive and well-structured with historical and administrative information.
  3. No WHOIS data available due to query limit error.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  5. No visible security headers detected in HTML source.
  6. Uses WordPress CMS with common plugins and Google Analytics.
  7. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  8. Contact information is clearly provided including phone, email, and physical address.
  9. Social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
  10. No terms of service or explicit security policy pages found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform with multilingual support via WPML. It uses modern web technologies including Google Fonts, jQuery, and Google Analytics for tracking. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features such as font size and contrast changers. Performance is moderate, with some optimization opportunities in asset loading and caching. The presence of Cloudflare Turnstile indicates anti-bot measures. Technical debt appears low, but security header implementation and hosting provider transparency could be improved. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the site's functional and accessibility goals effectively.
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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