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Security report for viru-nigula.ee

Viru-Nigula vald · Government · Estonia

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

Security score

54/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Viru-Nigula vald operates as a local government entity serving the Viru-Nigula municipality in Estonia. The website functions as an official portal providing residents and stakeholders with access to municipal news, events, services, and contact information. It maintains a clear market position as a trusted source of local government information and services. The site targets local residents, businesses, non-profit organizations, and visitors, offering a range of public services and community resources. The business model is focused on governmental public service and community engagement.

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

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
32
Security headers
15
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
54

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 stable and consistent local government presence with a domain age of over a decade, indicating established operations. The portal supports community engagement through news updates, event calendars, and access to municipal services. Partnerships and external links to official Estonian government services and social media enhance its ecosystem. The business model is non-commercial, focusing on public service delivery and information dissemination. Growth indicators include regular updates and active event management. The site supports transparency with accessible contact details and public documents.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with enforced HTTPS and a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. However, it lacks explicit security headers and dedicated security or incident response policies. The use of an outdated jQuery version presents a potential vulnerability risk. No exposed sensitive data or critical vulnerabilities were detected in the HTML content. The absence of a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file indicates room for improvement in security transparency and incident readiness. Overall, the site maintains a moderate to good security maturity level appropriate for a government portal.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Upgrade jQuery and other JavaScript libraries to their latest secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  3. Develop and publish explicit security and incident response policies to improve transparency and preparedness.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing to proactively identify and remediate potential risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Viru-Nigula vald
Description
Viru-Nigula vald is a local government entity providing public services, information, and resources to residents and stakeholders in the Viru-Nigula municipality area in Estonia.
Key services
Public information dissemination, Event calendar, News and announcements, Access to municipal services and forms, Contact information for municipal departments, Links to social media and partner organizations
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.10.2, Bootstrap, Font Awesome 4.5.0, Google Fonts (Roboto Slab, Open Sans), CookieConsent v3, Liferay Portal, YUI, AUI
Frameworks
Liferay
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure iframe embedding for Facebook plugin

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 a well-structured local government portal for Viru-Nigula municipality in Estonia.
  2. Content is comprehensive and relevant to residents and stakeholders.
  3. Good use of HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms.
  4. No signs of blocking or WAF interference.
  5. Some outdated libraries (jQuery 1.10.2) could pose security risks.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies found.
  7. Contact information is clearly presented and verified.
  8. Social media presence via official Facebook page embedded.
  9. No terms of service page detected.
  10. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Liferay CMS platform, utilizing technologies such as jQuery 1.10.2, Bootstrap, Font Awesome, and Google Fonts. It integrates third-party services including Google Analytics and Facebook plugins. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design elements and basic accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. The technical infrastructure is stable but shows signs of technical debt, notably the use of outdated JavaScript libraries. Modernization opportunities include updating libraries, enhancing accessibility, and improving security configurations. The hosting and domain registration are consistent with a reputable Estonian registrar and hosting provider.
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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