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Security report for v-maarja.ee

Väike-Maarja vald · Government · Estonia

Medium risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Väike-Maarja vald operates as a local government entity in Estonia, providing a broad range of municipal services including administration, social welfare, education, culture, and community engagement. The website serves as an official portal for residents and stakeholders, offering news, event information, contact details, and access to various public services. The site is well-structured and content-rich, targeting local residents, businesses, and visitors. Technically, the website is built on the Liferay CMS platform, leveraging modern web technologies such as jQuery, Bootstrap, Google Analytics, and Microsoft Clarity for analytics and user experience enhancement. The site is hosted by Telia Eesti AS and uses HTTPS with a good SSL configuration. Mobile optimization and navigation clarity are good, though accessibility features could be improved. From a security perspective, the website enforces HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data in its HTML content. However, it lacks several important security headers and does not provide explicit security policies or incident response contacts. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism detected. The WHOIS data is consistent and transparent, supporting the legitimacy of the domain. Overall, the website presents a trustworthy and professional digital presence for the municipality but would benefit from enhanced security headers, privacy compliance improvements, and clearer security policies to strengthen its security posture and regulatory adherence.

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

10 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
42
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
51

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
19
Employees
0
Customers
0
Third parties
19
Weak passwords
5%

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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

Väike-Maarja vald holds a stable position as a local government authority in Estonia, focusing on delivering public services to a small community. Its competitive advantage lies in comprehensive digital communication and community engagement through its website and social media. The business model is service-oriented, funded by public resources, targeting residents and local stakeholders. Growth indicators include active event promotion and community programs. The partnership ecosystem includes cultural, educational, and social institutions within the municipality. Strategic observations suggest opportunities to enhance digital trust and compliance to meet evolving regulatory requirements.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. There is no public vulnerability disclosure or incident response information, which limits transparency and preparedness. GDPR compliance is partially addressed through a privacy policy but lacks cookie consent mechanisms. The security culture appears basic, with room for improvement in formalizing security policies and enhancing user privacy protections.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and ePrivacy Directive requirements.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and provide incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Consider establishing a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Väike-Maarja vald
Description
Official website of Väike-Maarja vald, a local government entity in Estonia providing information about the municipality, its administration, services, events, and community activities.
Key services
Municipal administration, Social and health services, Education and childcare, Cultural and sports activities, Urban planning and environment, Public events and announcements
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Google Maps API, Font Awesome, Google Fonts, Bootstrap
Frameworks
Liferay Portal
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure external scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a municipal government portal for Väike-Maarja vald in Estonia.
  2. Content is comprehensive, covering administration, social services, education, culture, and community engagement.
  3. Website uses HTTPS and modern web technologies but lacks some security headers.
  4. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banners found, though privacy policy page exists.
  5. WHOIS data is transparent and consistent with the website's purpose.
  6. Social media presence via Facebook is embedded.
  7. No signs of WAF or content blocking detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Liferay CMS platform, integrating several modern web technologies such as jQuery, Bootstrap, Google Fonts, Font Awesome, and Google Maps API. Analytics are handled via Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity, indicating a focus on user behavior insights. Hosting is provided by Telia Eesti AS, a reputable Estonian provider. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. The site is mobile responsive and SEO optimized with proper meta tags and canonical links. Technical debt appears low, but security header implementation and privacy compliance require attention to reduce risks and improve regulatory adherence.
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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