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Security report for bibliotekakraslava.lv

Krāslavas novada bibliotēka · Government · Latvia

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

46/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Krāslavas novada bibliotēka is a public library serving the Krāslava municipality in Latvia, providing a range of community and educational services including book lending, digital resources, and cultural events. The website targets local residents including children, seniors, and general library users. The business model is a government-funded public service focused on community engagement and access to knowledge. Technically, the website uses older JavaScript libraries such as jQuery 1.4.2 and plugins like Colorbox and bxSlider, indicating some technical debt and potential security risks. The site is served over HTTPS and includes a cookie consent mechanism and privacy policy, demonstrating basic compliance with privacy regulations. However, the site lacks modern security headers and uses outdated libraries, which could expose it to vulnerabilities. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent implemented, but the absence of security headers and use of outdated scripts reduce the overall security score. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, which is common for public institutions but could be improved. Overall, the website is functional and content-rich with clear contact information and social media presence, supporting its legitimacy and trustworthiness. The lack of WHOIS data due to query limits prevents full domain registration analysis, but the site appears legitimate and consistent with a public library institution. Strategic recommendations include updating technical components, enhancing security headers, and improving privacy and incident response transparency.

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

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

  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
62
Security headers
20
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
25
Average
46

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 library operates as a local government entity providing essential educational and cultural services to the Krāslava community. Its competitive advantage lies in its comprehensive local resources, digital access to e-books, and active community programming. The business model is non-commercial, funded by public resources, targeting residents and library users. Growth indicators include digital service expansion and community engagement initiatives. The partnership ecosystem includes national and regional cultural and educational organizations, as evidenced by linked domains. The website supports outreach through social media and digital platforms, enhancing its market presence within the public sector.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, aligning with GDPR requirements. However, the use of outdated JavaScript libraries (jQuery 1.4.2) introduces potential vulnerabilities. The absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options weakens defense-in-depth. No visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are present, limiting transparency and readiness. Data protection practices appear minimal but adequate for the public service context. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security controls.

Recommendations

  1. Update all JavaScript libraries and plugins to current secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  2. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to improve protection against common web attacks.
  3. Develop and publish an incident response and vulnerability disclosure policy to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  4. Enhance privacy compliance by providing more detailed data retention and processing information.
  5. Improve website accessibility and mobile optimization to better serve diverse user groups.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Krāslavas novada bibliotēka
Description
Public library serving the Krāslava municipality, providing access to books, digital resources, events, and community services.
Key services
Book lending, Digital e-book access, Events and exhibitions, Research and local history resources, Consultations and mentoring programs
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.4.2, jQuery Colorbox, jQuery bxSlider, jQuery Nivo Slider, Google Translate Widget, Google Analytics (gtag.js)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Social media sharing widgets
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
basic
User experience
basic
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
basic
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is primarily in Latvian language targeting local community.
  3. Site uses outdated JavaScript libraries which may pose security risks.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and implemented with consent mechanism.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided including emails, phone numbers, and physical address.
  6. Social media presence is active with official accounts linked.
  7. No terms of service or explicit security policies found.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information available.
  9. WHOIS data unavailable due to query limit; domain appears privacy protected.
  10. Site uses Google Analytics for traffic monitoring.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using legacy JavaScript libraries such as jQuery 1.4.2 and plugins like Colorbox and bxSlider, indicating technical debt and potential security risks. It uses Google Analytics for traffic monitoring and includes Google Translate for multilingual support. The CMS is custom or unknown, with no popular CMS signatures detected. Performance is moderate with basic mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is basic with meta tags and Open Graph tags present but limited structured data. The site is served over HTTPS, but lacks modern security headers. Overall, the technical infrastructure is functional but would benefit from modernization and 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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