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Security report for visitgulbene.lv

Gulbenes novada pašvaldības aģentūra "Gulbenes tūrisma un kultūrvēsturiskā mantojuma centrs" · Government · Latvia

High risk. 11 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

40/100

Risk levelHigh

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

VisitGulbene is the official tourism and cultural heritage portal for the Gulbene municipality in Latvia, managed by the local government agency "Gulbenes novada pašvaldības aģentūra". The website provides comprehensive information about local tourism attractions, events, accommodation, and cultural heritage sites. It targets tourists, families, and cultural enthusiasts seeking to explore the region. The site offers multilingual content and detailed guides, enhancing visitor experience and promoting regional tourism. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including Google Fonts, Microsoft Clarity for analytics, Google Maps API for location services, and Google reCaptcha for form security. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices and accessibility, with good SEO practices evident in meta tags and structured content. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced, presence of security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Privacy and cookie policies are present, indicating GDPR compliance, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are absent. WHOIS data could not be retrieved due to query limits, limiting domain legitimacy verification; however, the website content and contact details strongly suggest a legitimate government entity. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and serves its purpose effectively, with room for improvement in transparency of security policies and incident response readiness.

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

11 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

  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"

    • 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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  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
10
Average
40

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

The website represents a local government tourism agency focused on promoting Gulbene municipality's cultural and natural heritage. Its business model revolves around providing tourism information, organizing guided tours, promoting local events, and supporting local businesses in hospitality and recreation sectors. The agency leverages digital channels and social media to engage visitors and residents. The presence of detailed event listings, accommodation options, and activity descriptions indicates a well-established tourism ecosystem. Partnerships with local service providers such as guest houses, cultural centers, and transport services are evident. The agency's market position is that of a regional government entity with a mandate to boost local tourism and cultural awareness. Revenue streams likely include government funding and possibly commissions or fees from tourism services. The website's multilingual content and modern design reflect an intent to attract international visitors as well. Strategic observations include the need to enhance digital security transparency and possibly expand online booking or e-commerce capabilities to increase direct engagement and revenue.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented, including HSTS, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, Referrer-Policy, and Content-Security-Policy. The presence of CSRF tokens and Google reCaptcha on forms indicates attention to preventing common web attacks. No sensitive data is exposed in the HTML content. The use of Microsoft Clarity for analytics is a modern choice but requires ongoing monitoring for privacy compliance. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms represents a gap in comprehensive security governance. No WHOIS data was available to verify domain registration legitimacy, which is a minor risk factor. Overall, the site is secure for its purpose but would benefit from enhanced transparency and formalized security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish explicit security and privacy policies detailing data protection and incident response procedures.
  2. Add a dedicated security contact or abuse email to facilitate vulnerability reporting and incident communication.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate risks from external libraries.
  4. Implement a vulnerability disclosure or responsible disclosure policy to encourage security research collaboration.
  5. Enhance WHOIS data availability or domain registration transparency to improve trustworthiness.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gulbenes novada pašvaldības aģentūra "Gulbenes tūrisma un kultūrvēsturiskā mantojuma centrs"
Description
Provides comprehensive information about tourism, recreation, and entertainment opportunities in Gulbene municipality, Latvia. Offers guided tours, cultural heritage information, accommodation, and local events.
Key services
Tourist information, Guided tours, Event promotion, Accommodation listings, Cultural heritage preservation
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Fonts, Microsoft Clarity, Google Maps API, reCaptcha
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • CSRF token present in meta tags
  • Use of Google reCaptcha for forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Microsoft Clarity
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity
Marketing tools
Google Maps API, Microsoft Clarity
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 tourism portal for Gulbene municipality, Latvia.
  2. Content is rich in local cultural and tourism information, including events, places to visit, and services.
  3. No WHOIS data available due to query limit error; no registrar or domain age info.
  4. No security incident or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present and indicate GDPR compliance.
  6. Site uses modern web technologies and tracking via Microsoft Clarity.
  7. No signs of adult or suspicious content.
  8. Contact information is clearly provided with emails, phone numbers, and physical addresses.
  9. No terms of service or explicit security policies found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack including Google Fonts for typography, Microsoft Clarity for user behavior analytics, Google Maps API for geolocation services, and Google reCaptcha for form security. The HTML structure is valid and includes proper meta tags for SEO and social media sharing (Open Graph). The site is mobile responsive and includes accessibility features such as font size control and contrast modes. Performance is moderate, with some images optimized and asynchronous loading of scripts. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. The site uses CSRF tokens and secure cookies, indicating good security hygiene. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly experience with opportunities for further optimization and 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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