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Security report for zmos.sk

Združenie miest a obcí Slovenska · Government · Slovakia

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

52/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Združenie miest a obcí Slovenska (ZMOS) is the oldest and largest association representing cities and municipalities in Slovakia. The organization serves as a key advocate and service provider for local governments, offering project management, capacity building, and information dissemination. The website reflects a well-established non-profit entity with a strong market position in the Slovak public administration sector. The target audience includes municipal officials and local government stakeholders. Technically, the website is built on the WEBY PORTÁL CMS platform, hosted and maintained by WEBY GROUP s.r.o., utilizing modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Fancybox. The site is mobile-optimized and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and relevant content. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, though security headers and explicit security policies are lacking. No blocking or WAF challenges were detected, allowing full content access. WHOIS data confirms the legitimacy and consistency of the domain registration with the organization's identity. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR requirements, though there is room for improvement in security best practices and transparency around incident response and vulnerability disclosure.

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

8 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. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  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 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
0
Security headers
50
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
52

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

ZMOS holds a leading position in the Slovak local government ecosystem, leveraging partnerships with banks, insurance companies, utilities, and educational institutions. Its business model is non-profit, focusing on advocacy, project coordination, and capacity development for municipalities. The organization benefits from a broad partnership network and subsidiary entities such as DataCentrum elektronozácie územnej samosprávy Slovenska. The website content and structure support its role as an information hub and service provider. Growth indicators include active project participation and media presence. The partnership ecosystem is robust, including strategic, media, and educational partners, enhancing credibility and reach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and a cookie consent mechanism in place, supporting GDPR compliance. However, the absence of security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are published, which could hinder timely security issue management. The use of up-to-date JavaScript libraries is positive, but continuous monitoring for vulnerabilities is recommended. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be strengthened with additional policies and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and security readiness.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries to mitigate risks from known vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Consider adding a dedicated terms of service page to clarify user rights and obligations.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Združenie miest a obcí Slovenska
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Združenie miest a obcí Slovenska
Description
Najstaršia a najväčšia organizácia reprezentujúca mestá a obce na Slovensku
Key services
Representation of municipalities, Project management and participation, Information dissemination, Training and capacity building, Regional cooperation
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.7.1, SWFObject, Fancybox, Custom JS modules, CSS stylesheets with versioning
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented and relevant to Slovak municipalities.
  3. Clear cookie consent mechanism is implemented.
  4. No explicit privacy or security certifications displayed.
  5. Multiple strategic and media partners listed, indicating strong ecosystem.
  6. No evidence of tracking or advertising networks detected.
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the WEBY PORTÁL CMS platform, a proprietary system by WEBY GROUP s.r.o., which also provides hosting and domain registration services. The front-end uses jQuery 3.7.1 and related plugins like Fancybox for UI components. CSS files are versioned and well-organized, indicating maintenance and updates. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design elements. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected in the HTML content. SEO is supported by meta tags and structured navigation menus. However, no modern JavaScript frameworks or advanced backend technologies are evident, suggesting a traditional web architecture. Technical risks include potential outdated libraries and lack of advanced security headers.
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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