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Security report for bda.lv

Baltijas Datoru Akadēmija · Education · Latvia

Medium risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Baltijas Datoru Akadēmija (BDA) is the largest adult informal education center in the Baltic region, specializing in IT and professional development courses. The organization offers a wide range of courses including certification programs, e-learning development, and professional training services. Their market position is strong within Latvia and the Baltic states, targeting adult learners and IT professionals seeking skill enhancement and certification. The website reflects a mature digital presence with a professional design, clear navigation, and multilingual support (Latvian and English). Technically, the site is built on WordPress with WooCommerce for e-commerce capabilities, integrated with modern analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and Tawk.to live chat. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and reCAPTCHA implemented on forms, though there is room for improvement in publishing explicit security policies and enhancing HTTP security headers. Privacy compliance is well addressed with a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the website and business demonstrate a credible, professional, and trustworthy presence in the education sector.

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
47
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
55

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

BDA operates in the education sector focusing on adult and professional education, particularly in IT and project management certifications. Their business model includes direct course offerings, e-learning content development, and certification services. The company leverages partnerships, such as with Tet for job postings and e-learning collaborations. The website content and testimonials indicate a strong customer satisfaction and engagement level. The organization targets both individual learners and corporate clients, positioning itself as a key player in the Baltic education market. Growth indicators include a diverse course catalog, active social media presence, and integration of modern payment options like Klix. Strategic observations suggest opportunities to expand incident response transparency and security disclosures to enhance trust further.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and forms are protected with Google reCAPTCHA to mitigate automated abuse. The use of secure AJAX endpoints and cookie consent mechanisms aligns with best practices. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contacts, and a security.txt file indicates gaps in transparency and vulnerability management readiness. HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not explicitly detected, which could be improved to reduce risks like clickjacking and cross-site scripting. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified in the provided content. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business type but would benefit from enhanced documentation and header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Implement and host a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  3. Enhance HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  5. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and plugins for security vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Baltijas Datoru Akadēmija
Description
BDA – lielākais pieaugušo neformālās izglītības mācību centrs Baltijā. Daudzveidīgs mācību piedāvājums, izvēlies sev interesējošos kursus!
Key services
Kursi un sertifikācija, E-kursu izstrāde, Sertifikācijas centrs, Profesionālās tālākizglītības pakalpojumi, Moodle mācību vadības sistēmas pārvaldība
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Tawk.to live chat, reCAPTCHA, Klix Pay Later widget
Frameworks
Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms
  • Use of secure AJAX endpoints
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Tawk.to live chat, Cookie Script
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content-rich.
  2. Strong focus on adult education and IT-related courses.
  3. Multiple social media channels actively linked.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  5. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  6. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  7. No explicit terms of service found.
  8. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers visible in provided content.
  9. Subscription form collects email with consent checkbox linked to privacy policy.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform with WooCommerce integration for e-commerce functionality. It uses popular JavaScript libraries like jQuery and integrates multiple third-party services including Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Tawk.to live chat, and Klix payment widgets. The site is SEO optimized using Yoast SEO plugin and supports multilingual content (Latvian and English). Performance is moderate with room for optimization, especially in loading times and accessibility features. Mobile optimization is good, ensuring usability across devices. The technical stack is mature but could benefit from enhanced security header implementation and performance tuning to improve user experience and security posture.
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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