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Security report for academy.lv

IT ACADEMY · Education · Latvia

Partial score · DNS & email only

69/100

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

IT ACADEMY is a small, established educational institution based in Latvia, specializing in professional IT training courses including web development, design, and system administration. The academy offers both in-person and distance learning options, leveraging popular platforms such as Zoom and BigBlueButton. The website is content-rich, professionally designed, and targets individuals seeking to build or enhance IT skills. Technically, the site uses standard web technologies with some outdated libraries and moderate performance. Security posture is average with HTTPS implied but lacking explicit security headers and privacy compliance mechanisms. The absence of WHOIS data limits full trust verification. Overall, the business appears legitimate and focused on education, but improvements in privacy compliance and security practices are recommended.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 100 · Critical
Checks completed
6of 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

5 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

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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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
85
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
69

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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 academy holds a niche position in the Latvian IT education market, with a history dating back to 1998 and a partnership with ISMA institute. Its modular course structure and certification offerings provide competitive advantages. Revenue is likely generated from course fees with additional value from certification and job placement support. The target audience includes beginners and professionals in IT. The presence of multiple external job portals and freelance platforms linked suggests a strong ecosystem for graduate employment. The business model is straightforward, focusing on education and training services with a small operational scale.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic security posture with HTTPS usage and no visible sensitive data exposure. However, it lacks modern security headers and explicit privacy and cookie policies, which are critical for GDPR compliance. The use of outdated JavaScript libraries may introduce vulnerabilities. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, indicating limited security maturity. Tracking technologies are used without visible consent mechanisms, posing privacy risks. Overall, the security posture is moderate but requires enhancements to meet current best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with user consent mechanisms to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Add and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Update all JavaScript libraries and dependencies to current secure versions.
  4. Publish a security.txt file and provide clear incident response contact information.
  5. Improve mobile optimization and accessibility to enhance user experience and compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
IT ACADEMY
Description
IT ACADEMY offers professional computer courses in web development, 2D/3D/UX design, system administration, and security. The academy provides both traditional classroom and distance learning options, focusing on practical skills for IT careers.
Key services
WEB Developer courses, 2D/3D/UX Designer courses, SYS Admin courses, Distance learning via Zoom and BigBlueButton, Certification and job placement assistance
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery 1.7.2, PHP, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Zoom, BigBlueButton
Platforms
Web, Online learning platforms (Zoom, BBB)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by canonical URL with https)
  • No visible sensitive data exposure
  • No vulnerable libraries detected from scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible and content-rich.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, indicating compliance gaps.
  3. Contact information is clearly provided with phone, email, and physical address.
  4. Use of outdated jQuery version (1.7.2) may pose security risks.
  5. No visible security headers detected in provided data.
  6. No WHOIS data available due to query limit error; limits domain trust verification.
  7. Website uses Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel for tracking without visible consent mechanism.
  8. Content is in Russian with some Latvian language options.
  9. Business has long history since 1998 and partnership with ISMA.
  10. No signs of adult or questionable content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a traditional HTML/CSS/JavaScript stack with jQuery 1.7.2, Google Analytics, and Facebook Pixel for tracking. It supports distance learning via Zoom and BigBlueButton platforms. The site has moderate performance and basic SEO optimization. No CMS or advanced frameworks detected. Hosting provider and SSL configuration details are not available. The site could benefit from modernization of its tech stack, improved mobile responsiveness, and enhanced accessibility features to reduce technical debt and improve operational resilience.
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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