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Security report for valga.ee

Valga vald · Government · Estonia

Partial score · DNS & email only

64/100

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

Valga.ee is the official website of Valga municipality in Estonia, serving as a comprehensive portal for local government information, news, social services, education, culture, and community engagement. The site targets residents and visitors, providing essential public service information and citizen self-service tools. The website is built on WordPress, leveraging modern plugins such as The Events Calendar and TranslatePress, ensuring multilingual support and event management capabilities. The technical infrastructure is solid, with good mobile optimization and moderate performance. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and appropriate security headers, although explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not published. Privacy compliance is well addressed with a clear cookie consent mechanism and GDPR-compliant privacy policy. Overall, the site reflects a professional and trustworthy government digital presence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 100 · Critical
Checks completed
6of 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 Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, YouTube

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

  2. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
42
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
64

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

Valga municipality positions itself as a reliable local government entity providing transparent and accessible information to its community. The website supports multiple sectors including social services, education, culture, and tourism, indicating a broad service portfolio. The business model is public service oriented, funded by government resources. The domain age and registrar information align with the official status, enhancing credibility. Partnerships with tourism and local service sites are evident through external links. The site’s content and structure support community engagement and information dissemination, critical for municipal operations.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and multiple security headers implemented, reducing common web vulnerabilities. The presence of a cookie consent banner and privacy policy indicates compliance with data protection regulations. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. No vulnerable libraries or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Regular plugin updates and security audits are recommended to maintain security integrity.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and frameworks.
  2. Add incident response contact information to facilitate reporting of security issues.
  3. Implement a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
  5. Conduct regular security audits of third-party plugins and update them promptly.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Valga vald
Description
Official website of Valga municipality providing news, contact information, local government details, social services, education, culture, and community information.
Key services
Local government information, News and announcements, Social and health services, Education and culture, Tourism information, Citizen self-service portals
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, FontAwesome, The Events Calendar plugin, TranslatePress, Max Mega Menu, Sticky Block plugin
Frameworks
WordPress block editor
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Google Site Kit
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 local government portal for Valga municipality in Estonia.
  2. Content is comprehensive and well-structured with clear navigation.
  3. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented in compliance with GDPR.
  4. No terms of service or explicit security policy pages found.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers explicitly labeled in the HTML content; contact form is available.
  6. Uses modern WordPress plugins and technologies with moderate performance.
  7. Security headers and HTTPS are properly configured.
  8. No signs of WAF or content blocking.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress CMS with a modern block editor and several well-known plugins for events, multilingual support, and navigation. The tech stack includes jQuery and FontAwesome for UI enhancements. Hosting is managed by Telia Eesti AS, a reputable Estonian provider. Performance is moderate, with good mobile responsiveness and SEO optimization through proper meta tags and structured data. Accessibility is basic but can be improved. The site uses Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking, with a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism in place. Overall, the technical implementation supports a stable and user-friendly government portal.
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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