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Security report for alksnis.eu

Jānis Alksnis · Technology · Latvia

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website www.alksnis.eu is a Latvian language technology and cybersecurity blog authored by Jānis Alksnis. It provides news, insights, and educational content focused on information technology, cybersecurity, and related technological developments, targeting Latvian-speaking professionals and enthusiasts. The site maintains a consistent brand presence with regular content updates and social media integration. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern web technologies including Google Tag Manager, jQuery, and various plugins for enhanced functionality. It uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration and basic security practices, though it lacks some advanced security headers and a cookie consent mechanism. Privacy and cookie policies are present and appear comprehensive, indicating GDPR awareness. However, no explicit security policy or incident response contact information is published. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and safe for general audiences, with a good balance of content quality and technical implementation.

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

9 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

  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 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
57
Security headers
55
Email security
85
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
66

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

The blog operates as a small-scale content publishing platform focused on technology and cybersecurity topics relevant to the Latvian market. It leverages a WordPress CMS with integrations for analytics and social media, indicating a digital-first approach. The business model centers on content creation and audience engagement, potentially monetized via advertising (Google Adsense). The presence of privacy and cookie policies suggests compliance with European data protection regulations. The site’s market position is niche but well-established, with a clear target audience of Latvian IT professionals and enthusiasts. Partnerships with government and IT service domains are indicated through external links. The lack of direct contact emails or phone numbers suggests a primarily informational and community-oriented platform rather than a commercial enterprise.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with HTTPS enforced and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, it lacks implementation of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS, which are recommended to mitigate common web vulnerabilities. The absence of a cookie consent mechanism despite having a cookie policy is a compliance gap. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are published, which could limit responsiveness to security incidents. The use of reputable plugins and regular content updates suggests maintenance awareness. Overall, the site is secure for typical use but could improve by adopting additional security best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and improve user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to build trust and readiness for security events.
  4. Regularly audit and update all plugins and WordPress core to minimize vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider enhancing accessibility features and mobile optimization to improve user experience and compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Jānis Alksnis
Description
Skats uz informāciju tehnoloģijām caur kameras objektīvu
Key services
Technology news, Cybersecurity insights, Educational articles, Video content
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, HubSpot, Google Tag Manager, jQuery, Font Awesome, TranslatePress, Contact Form 7, Custom Facebook Feed, Whois XML API plugin
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager for analytics
  • Contact forms present but no visible spam or injection issues

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Jetpack Stats
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Adsense
Tracking pixels
Google Analytics via Google Tag Manager, Jetpack Stats
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Latvian language technology and cybersecurity blog authored by Jānis Alksnis.
  2. Content is regularly updated with news and articles related to IT, cybersecurity, and technology trends.
  3. No WHOIS registrant data is publicly available, indicating privacy protection.
  4. Website uses HTTPS and modern web technologies with good SEO and accessibility practices.
  5. No signs of malicious content or security issues detected.
  6. Privacy and cookie policies are present but cookie consent mechanism is not implemented.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response contact information found.
  8. Social media presence is linked and consistent with author identity.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a variety of plugins including Contact Form 7, Whois XML API, and Custom Facebook Feed. It uses Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking, along with Jetpack Stats. The site loads jQuery and Font Awesome libraries and employs TranslatePress for multilingual support (Latvian). Performance is moderate with preloading of key scripts and styles. Mobile optimization is good, and SEO is supported by structured data (JSON-LD) and Open Graph metadata. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found. The site uses HTTPS with valid SSL certificates. No critical technical issues or outdated libraries were detected, but security headers are missing which is a technical risk. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and well-maintained 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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