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Security report for wartowiedziec.pl

Związek Powiatów Polskich · Government · Poland

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

44/100

Risk levelHigh

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

WartoWiedziec.pl is an informational portal operated by the Związek Powiatów Polskich, serving as a key media outlet for Polish local government officials and stakeholders. The website delivers news, interviews, legislative updates, and thematic content across sectors such as healthcare, transportation, education, and social policy. It holds a niche authoritative position in the Polish government media landscape, targeting professionals and citizens interested in local governance. Technically, the site is built on Joomla CMS with a Bootstrap framework, leveraging common web technologies like jQuery and Font Awesome. It includes modern features such as responsive design, sliders, and newsletter subscription with GDPR-compliant consent mechanisms. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and captcha protections, but lacks visible advanced security headers and published security policies. Overall, the site is professional, content-rich, and trustworthy, though it could improve security and compliance transparency.

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

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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  • 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
67
Security headers
20
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
10
Average
44

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The portal is closely tied to the Związek Powiatów Polskich, a Polish government association representing counties. Its business model is informational media supported by organizational funding, focusing on local government news and policy. The site’s competitive advantage lies in its authoritative content and organizational backing. Revenue streams likely include association funding and possibly advertising or sponsorships. The target audience includes local government officials, public administration professionals, and engaged citizens. The partnership ecosystem includes the parent organization and web development partners. Growth indicators include regular content updates and active social media engagement. Strategic observations suggest maintaining content quality and expanding digital presence could enhance influence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and captcha protection on forms, indicating awareness of basic security and privacy needs. However, the absence of visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS reduces defense-in-depth. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, which may limit transparency and preparedness. GDPR compliance is partially addressed via cookie consent and privacy policy, but no dedicated security policy or incident contacts are found. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is functional but could be enhanced by implementing recommended headers, publishing security policies, and conducting regular security audits.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Regularly update Joomla CMS and all plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance privacy compliance by providing detailed data retention policies and explicit cookie management options.
  5. Consider adding visible company contact emails and phone numbers to improve user trust and communication.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Związek Powiatów Polskich
Description
Portal informacyjny Związku Powiatów Polskich, oferujący aktualności, wywiady, felietony i informacje z zakresu samorządu, polityki zdrowotnej, transportu, edukacji, legislacji i innych tematów istotnych dla powiatów i gmin w Polsce.
Key services
News articles, Interviews, Legislative updates, Newsletter subscription
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Joomla CMS, Bootstrap CSS, jQuery, Font Awesome, Slick Slider, AcyMailing (newsletter), Facebook SDK, Google Analytics
Frameworks
Bootstrap 3
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Captcha on newsletter form
  • Cookie consent banner

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
AcyMailing newsletter, Facebook SDK
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional informational portal for Polish local government.
  2. Uses Joomla CMS with common web technologies.
  3. Includes cookie consent and GDPR compliance elements.
  4. No visible security headers detected; could improve security posture.
  5. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly shown in HTML; contact likely via forms and social media.
  6. Active social media presence on Facebook.
  7. Newsletter subscription with captcha and GDPR consent checkbox.
  8. No terms of service page found.
  9. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses Joomla CMS with Bootstrap 3 framework, jQuery, Font Awesome, and Slick Slider for UI components. It integrates Facebook SDK and Google Analytics for social media and analytics respectively. The site is mobile responsive and includes accessibility features such as font size adjustment and color contrast options. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and optimized images. The newsletter subscription form uses AcyMailing with captcha and GDPR consent checkbox, indicating attention to data protection. Technical risks include potential outdated Joomla components and lack of advanced security headers. Modernization opportunities include upgrading to newer Bootstrap versions and enhancing accessibility compliance.
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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