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Security report for tartuvald.ee

Tartu vald · Government · Estonia

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

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Tartuvald.ee is the official website of the Tartu vald municipality in Estonia, serving as a comprehensive portal for local government information, public services, news, and community resources. The site targets residents and visitors, providing extensive navigation to various municipal sectors such as social services, education, culture, and crisis preparedness. The business model is that of a government public service platform, with a medium-sized scope and founded in 2017. The website is built on the Liferay CMS platform and integrates common web technologies including jQuery, Google Analytics, and Facebook Pixel for analytics and marketing purposes. Hosting is provided by Zone Media OÜ, a reputable Estonian registrar and hosting provider.

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

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
52
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
58

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 positions itself as a key information hub for the Tartu vald municipality, offering a wide range of services and detailed content relevant to local governance and community engagement. Its competitive advantage lies in its official status and comprehensive coverage of municipal functions. The business model focuses on public service delivery rather than commercial revenue streams. The target audience includes local residents, government officials, and visitors seeking information about the municipality. The site demonstrates a strong partnership ecosystem with linked domains related to cultural events and geographic information systems. Growth indicators include regular updates and extensive content sections, reflecting active municipal communication.

Security posture

The security posture of the website is generally good, with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, indicating GDPR compliance. However, the use of an outdated jQuery version (1.10.2) introduces potential vulnerabilities that should be addressed. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts are published, which limits transparency in vulnerability management. Security headers are assumed but not explicitly confirmed in the provided data. There is no evidence of security blocking or WAF interference, suggesting stable accessibility. Overall, the site follows basic security best practices but would benefit from modernization and enhanced security disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Update all JavaScript libraries, especially jQuery, to the latest secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish explicit terms of service and a security policy to improve legal clarity and user trust.
  3. Implement a security.txt file and provide clear incident response contact channels to facilitate vulnerability reporting and response.
  4. Enhance HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to strengthen defense against common web attacks.
  5. Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing to proactively identify and remediate security risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Tartu vald
Description
Official website of Tartu vald municipality providing information about local government, services, news, events, and public resources.
Key services
Public information dissemination, E-services access, News and announcements, Event information, Municipal governance details
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Google Maps API, Liferay Portal
Frameworks
Liferay
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data found

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel
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 Tartu vald, Estonia
  2. Content is comprehensive and well-structured with extensive navigation
  3. Use of Liferay CMS platform and common web technologies
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant
  5. No visible security blocking or WAF challenges
  6. Some outdated libraries (jQuery 1.10.2) present, posing minor security risk
  7. No explicit terms of service or security incident response info found
  8. Multiple external trusted domains linked for cultural and GIS services
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Liferay CMS platform, leveraging technologies such as jQuery, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and Google Maps API. The infrastructure is hosted by Zone Media OÜ, a known Estonian hosting provider. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO optimization is basic but present. The site uses a combination of custom scripts and third-party libraries, some of which are outdated, indicating technical debt. Modernization opportunities include updating libraries, improving accessibility, and enhancing security configurations. The technical stack supports a stable and professional user experience but requires ongoing maintenance to mitigate risks.
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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