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Security report for bija.lv

bija.lv · Education · Latvia

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

bija.lv is a specialized educational platform dedicated to sharing daily facts about Latvia's history, culture, and people. It targets a broad audience including students, educators, and history enthusiasts, providing well-researched content in Latvian and English. The platform offers subscription services for daily facts via email and SMS, fostering community engagement through comments and social sharing. The website is professionally designed with consistent branding and strong trust signals such as clear privacy policies and verified social media presence. Technically, bija.lv is built on a modern React and Next.js stack, optimized for performance and mobile responsiveness. It employs best practices in SEO, accessibility, and security, including HTTPS enforcement and comprehensive security headers. Analytics are implemented via a privacy-conscious service, and user tracking is moderate with user consent mechanisms in place. Security posture is strong with no detected vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Privacy compliance is robust, with detailed policies and GDPR adherence clearly communicated. Incident response contacts are provided, though a formal vulnerability disclosure policy is absent. Overall, bija.lv presents a secure, trustworthy, and user-friendly digital presence. Strategically, the site should consider publishing a dedicated vulnerability disclosure policy and enhancing incident response visibility. Continuous monitoring of third-party scripts and maintaining up-to-date security practices will further strengthen its posture. The platform's niche focus and quality content position it well within the Latvian educational 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

6 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: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn

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

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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
72
Security headers
95
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
10
Average
61

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention bija.lv, from OffSeq Breach.

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

bija.lv occupies a niche market in educational content focused on Latvian history and culture. Its competitive advantage lies in daily curated facts, bilingual content, and subscription-based delivery, appealing to both casual readers and academic users. Revenue streams likely include subscriptions and possibly donations or sponsorships, though no direct monetization is evident. The platform maintains a lean operation with a small team, led by founder Nils Putniņš. Partnerships with social media platforms and analytics providers support its outreach and data insights. Growth indicators include active content updates, community engagement features, and multilingual support. The business model emphasizes knowledge dissemination and cultural preservation rather than commercial gain.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented, including CSP and HSTS. No outdated or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. Forms are secured with validation and no sensitive data exposure was found. Privacy policies align with GDPR requirements, and contact channels for privacy and legal issues are provided. However, the absence of a formal vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file is a gap. Incident response readiness appears adequate but could be improved with clearer public documentation. Overall, the site balances user privacy, data protection, and security best practices effectively, minimizing risk exposure.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a formal vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  2. Enhance incident response documentation and make security contact channels more prominent.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate supply chain risks.
  4. Consider adding phone contact information for business inquiries to improve trust and accessibility.
  5. Maintain and update privacy and security policies regularly to reflect evolving compliance requirements.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
bija.lv
Description
bija.lv is a platform that publishes one carefully researched fact daily about Latvia's history, culture, and people, serving as a small window into the past.
Key services
Daily historical facts, Fact archive, Subscription to daily facts via email and SMS, Commenting and community engagement
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, JavaScript, CSS, Web Fonts (woff2), Sentry (error tracking), Ainalytic (analytics)
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with validation
  • No outdated or vulnerable libraries detected
  • Content Security Policy present

Analytics and tracking

Services
Ainalytic
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Ainalytic
Marketing tools
Ainalytic
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking mechanisms.
  2. Strong focus on Latvian history and culture with daily updated facts.
  3. Good use of structured data for SEO and social media integration.
  4. Comprehensive privacy and terms policies in place.
  5. Secure HTTPS with modern security headers implemented.
  6. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  7. Social media presence is consistent and professional.
  8. No phone numbers found with clear company context; only email and physical address.
  9. No explicit security certifications or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
Technical notes

Notes

bija.lv is built using a modern React and Next.js framework, leveraging server-side rendering and static generation for performance. The site uses web fonts (woff2) for typography and integrates Sentry for error tracking and Ainalytic for analytics. The HTML is well-structured with comprehensive meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data for SEO and social media optimization. Accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA labels are implemented. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and supports dark mode. No CMS is detected, indicating a custom-built solution. Performance is fast with minimal blocking scripts and efficient resource loading. Hosting provider details are not explicit but name servers suggest a professional hosting environment. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a high-quality user experience with scalability potential.
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.

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