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Security report for varaklani.lv

Madonas novada un Varakļānu novada pašvaldības policija · Government · Latvia

High risk. 14 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

38/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The website varaklani.lv serves as the official online portal for the Varakļānu novads local government in Latvia, providing news, events, contact information, and public service announcements. It targets residents and visitors of the Varakļānu and Madonas regions, offering essential local government information and community updates. The site is positioned as a trusted source for municipal communications and services. Technically, the website is built on the Joomla CMS platform, utilizing frameworks and libraries such as Gantry, jQuery, Bootstrap, and Mootools. It incorporates event management and media display plugins, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. The site is mobile responsive and has a moderate performance profile, though accessibility features are basic. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and includes CSRF tokens, but lacks important security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy and cookie policies are absent, representing a compliance gap with GDPR and related regulations. The WHOIS data is unavailable due to query limits and likely privacy protection, which is common and justified for government domains. Overall, the website is a legitimate, well-maintained local government portal with good content quality and business credibility. However, improvements in privacy compliance, security headers, and accessibility would enhance 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

14 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

  2. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  3. 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"

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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
20
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
10
Average
38

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Varaklani.lv operates as a government entity website serving a small local community in Latvia. Its business model is informational and service-oriented, focusing on public communication rather than commercial activities. The site leverages partnerships with regional and national government agencies, as evidenced by linked domains and banners. Revenue streams are not applicable, but the site supports community engagement and transparency. The target audience includes local residents, businesses, and visitors seeking municipal information. Growth indicators include regular news updates and event postings. The partnership ecosystem includes regional innovation centers and national health and employment agencies, enhancing service offerings and community support.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and use of CSRF tokens. However, the absence of key security headers reduces protection against common web attacks such as clickjacking and content injection. No visible vulnerabilities or sensitive data leaks were found. The lack of privacy and cookie policies indicates compliance gaps with GDPR and related data protection laws. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not present, limiting transparency and readiness. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a government informational site but requires enhancements to meet best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to improve defense-in-depth.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for all users, including those with disabilities.
  5. Regularly audit and update CMS and plugins to mitigate risks from outdated software.

Contact details published on the site

Legal name
Madonas novada un Varakļānu novada pašvaldības policija
Registration number
40900040157
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Madonas novada un Varakļānu novada pašvaldības policija
Description
Official website for Varakļānu novads providing news, events, contacts, and local government information.
Key services
News updates, Event calendar, Contact information, Public announcements, Vacancies, Local government services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Mootools, Gantry Framework, RokBox, RSEventsPro, Widgetkit
Frameworks
Gantry
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No visible sensitive data exposure
  • Use of CSRF tokens in scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a local government portal for Varakļānu novads in Latvia.
  2. Content is in Latvian language and focused on news, events, and public services.
  3. No privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  4. No visible contact emails or phone numbers on main pages; contact form present.
  5. Uses Joomla CMS with several common plugins and frameworks.
  6. HTTPS is enabled but security headers are missing.
  7. Google Analytics and Tag Manager are used for tracking.
  8. No signs of adult or inappropriate content.
  9. WHOIS data unavailable due to query limit; domain appears privacy protected.
  10. Website is accessible without WAF or blocking mechanisms.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses Joomla CMS with a Gantry framework and several JavaScript libraries including jQuery, Bootstrap, and Mootools. It integrates event management and media display plugins, indicating a feature-rich but potentially complex stack. The site is mobile responsive and uses modern web standards but lacks advanced accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected. The absence of security headers and privacy policies suggests technical debt in security and compliance areas. Hosting provider details are not evident from the content. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the site's functional needs but would benefit from modernization and security hardening.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 38/100High39 findingsView report
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