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Security report for valka.lv

Valkas novada pašvaldība · Government · Latvia

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Valkas novada pašvaldība operates as the official local government authority for the Valkas novads region in Latvia. The website serves as a comprehensive portal offering residents, businesses, and visitors access to municipal services, news, administrative information, and community resources. It is well-positioned as a trusted source of local government information with a clear focus on public service delivery. Technically, the website is built on the Drupal CMS platform, leveraging modern web technologies such as Bootstrap and jQuery for responsive design and user experience. The site is mobile-optimized and includes accessibility features, ensuring broad usability. Google Analytics is integrated with privacy-conscious settings to monitor traffic without compromising user privacy. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, employs standard security headers, and implements cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR requirements. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the site lacks explicit security policy and incident response information, which could enhance transparency and preparedness. Overall, Valkas novada pašvaldība's website demonstrates a solid digital presence with good content quality, technical implementation, and security posture. Strategic improvements in security transparency and incident response communication would further strengthen its trustworthiness 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

8 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

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube

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

  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 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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  • 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
52
Security headers
50
Email security
70
DNS health
45
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
57

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 reflects a medium-sized governmental entity focused on serving the local population of Valkas novads. Its business model centers on public administration and community engagement, providing a wide range of services including municipal governance, social services, cultural activities, and infrastructure information. The site supports local businesses and residents with relevant updates and resources, indicating a community-centric approach. The presence of external partner domains such as Latvian government portals and local cultural institutions suggests a collaborative ecosystem. The website's comprehensive navigation and content structure indicate a mature digital strategy aimed at accessibility and transparency.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, appropriate security headers, and a cookie consent mechanism that respects user privacy. Google Analytics is configured to disable ad personalization, reflecting GDPR awareness. No signs of malware, phishing, or exposed credentials were found. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy or incident response contact limits the site's transparency in handling security incidents. There is no evidence of vulnerability disclosure programs or security.txt files, which are recommended best practices for governmental websites. Overall, the site is secure but could improve in security communication and incident readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and user guidance.
  2. Add clear incident response contact information such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency by providing terms of service and data protection officer contact details.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Valkas novada pašvaldība
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Valkas novada pašvaldība
Description
Official website of Valkas novada pašvaldība (Valka Municipality) providing information about local government, services, news, projects, and community resources.
Key services
Municipal administration information, Public services and forms, News and announcements, Project updates, Contact and support information
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal CMS, Google Analytics, Bootstrap, jQuery, Audio player library
Frameworks
Drupal, Bootstrap
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of session cookies with expiration
  • Google Analytics configured to disable ad personalization

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

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 Valkas novads, Latvia.
  2. Content is comprehensive, well-structured, and localized in Latvian with English alternate.
  3. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented with clear user options.
  4. No signs of blocking or WAF challenges detected.
  5. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and security headers.
  6. No explicit terms of service or security incident response pages found.
  7. Contact information is clearly presented with phone, email, and physical address.
  8. Use of Google Analytics is privacy-aware with ad personalization disabled.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by Drupal CMS, utilizing Bootstrap for responsive design and jQuery for interactive elements. It includes an audio player component and integrates Google Analytics with privacy settings. The site uses modern web standards including preload for fonts and meta tags for mobile optimization. Performance is moderate, with no major blocking issues detected. Accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA roles are implemented, supporting inclusive design. SEO is supported by canonical links and hreflang tags for multilingual support. The technical infrastructure is solid, though hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Continuous monitoring and updates are advisable to maintain security and performance.
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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