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Security report for visitbratislava.com

Visit Bratislava · Hospitality · Slovakia

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Visit Bratislava operates as the official tourism portal for the capital city of Slovakia, providing comprehensive visitor information, event listings, and promotional services such as the Bratislava CARD. The website is well-branded, professionally designed, and targets tourists seeking cultural, gastronomic, and recreational experiences in Bratislava. The business model focuses on tourism promotion supported by the Slovak Ministry of Tourism and Sports, positioning itself as a trusted city guide and event hub. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including Yoast SEO, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, and multilingual support. It features multimedia content such as embedded YouTube videos and interactive event calendars, indicating a mature digital presence. Mobile optimization and SEO practices are well implemented, though some accessibility features could be enhanced. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and implements GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms. However, it lacks visible security headers and explicit incident response or security policy pages. The absence of WHOIS registration data raises concerns about domain legitimacy, although the website content and official affiliations suggest authenticity. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved with additional headers and transparency. The overall risk assessment is moderate with recommendations to verify domain registration details, enhance security headers, and publish explicit security and incident response policies. The website is safe for general audiences, free from adult or questionable content, and demonstrates strong compliance with privacy regulations.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 100 · Low
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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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 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';…

  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

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 15 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates

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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
75
Security headers
25
Email security
65
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
73

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

Visit Bratislava holds a strong market position as the official tourism board website for Slovakia's capital city. Its competitive advantage lies in comprehensive, multilingual content, official backing by government entities, and integration with city services like the Bratislava CARD. Revenue streams likely include promotional partnerships, card sales, and event marketing. The target customer segments are international and domestic tourists interested in cultural, gastronomic, and leisure activities. Growth indicators include active social media engagement and frequent content updates. The partnership ecosystem includes government ministries and local tourism-related businesses, enhancing credibility and reach. Strategic observations highlight the importance of maintaining domain legitimacy and expanding digital security measures to sustain trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS and GDPR-compliant cookie consent. Key strengths include no exposed sensitive data and use of reputable analytics and marketing tools with consent mechanisms. Compliance gaps include missing security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of published security or incident response policies. There is no evidence of a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file. Data protection practices are aligned with GDPR, but incident response readiness and security culture indicators are not publicly visible. The security posture would benefit from enhanced header implementation, explicit security documentation, and domain registration transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to ensure transparency and trust.
  2. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page with contact details for reporting issues.
  4. Regularly update WordPress core and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve security culture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Visit Bratislava
Description
Discover the best places to visit, enjoy the events, get your Bratislava CARD, visit the information center & enjoy the city to the fullest!
Key services
Tourist information, Event listings, Bratislava CARD sales and information, Travel guides and trip planning
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 5.6.14, Yoast SEO plugin, jQuery 3.5.1, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, SalesManago, WP Page Builder, SitePress Multilingual CMS, GDPR Cookie Compliance plugin
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
YouTube (embedded videos)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Hotjar
Marketing tools
SalesManago
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally designed tourism portal for Bratislava city.
  2. Content is rich with multimedia, events, and travel information.
  3. Strong GDPR compliance with cookie consent and privacy policy.
  4. No visible security headers detected; HTTPS is enforced.
  5. WHOIS data missing, which is a concern for domain legitimacy.
  6. Multiple social media and official partner links present.
  7. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  8. Uses modern web technologies and analytics tools.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform version 5.6.14 with multiple plugins including Yoast SEO, WP Page Builder, and GDPR Cookie Compliance. It uses jQuery 3.5.1 and integrates third-party services such as Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, and SalesManago for analytics and marketing automation. The site features embedded YouTube videos and is multilingual, supporting English, German, Slovak, Hungarian, and Italian. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Technical debt is minimal but updating WordPress and plugins to the latest versions is recommended. The site lacks some security headers which could pose risks. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional tourism website with room for security enhancements.
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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