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Security report for bior.lv

BIOR · Government · Latvia

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

BIOR is a Latvian government scientific institute specializing in food safety, animal health, and environmental research. The organization provides a wide range of services including laboratory testing, fish farming, water monitoring, veterinary examinations, and educational training. The website reflects a professional and well-structured digital presence, targeting government agencies, private fish farmers, researchers, and the general public interested in health and environmental topics. The business model is focused on public service and scientific research with a medium-sized organizational footprint in Latvia. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern frameworks such as Bootstrap and uses several JavaScript libraries including jQuery and Leaflet.js for interactive maps. SEO and analytics are managed via Yoast SEO and Google Analytics integrated through Google Site Kit. The site is mobile-optimized and includes accessibility features, providing a good user experience. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and implements cookie consent mechanisms, but lacks visible HTTP security headers and explicit security or incident response policies. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The absence of WHOIS data limits full domain legitimacy verification, but the site’s content and domain usage align with a legitimate government entity. Overall, BIOR’s website is a trustworthy and professional platform that effectively serves its audience. Strategic improvements in security headers, incident response transparency, and WHOIS data availability would enhance its security posture and trustworthiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 100 · High
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 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 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
77
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
65

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

BIOR holds a strong position as a national scientific institute in Latvia, focusing on food safety, animal health, and environmental sciences. Its competitive advantage lies in its government affiliation, comprehensive laboratory capabilities, and integration of research with public services. Revenue streams likely derive from government funding, service fees for laboratory testing, and project grants. The target customers include government bodies, private sector fish farmers, environmental agencies, and the general public. Growth indicators include active research projects and collaborations such as CleanTech Latvia. The partnership ecosystem includes related research platforms like BioPhot. The organization maintains a professional online presence with clear service offerings and educational resources, supporting its market presence and operational transparency.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is moderate. The website enforces HTTPS and includes cookie consent, indicating compliance with basic privacy regulations. However, the lack of HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security reduces protection against common web attacks. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts are published, which could hinder timely vulnerability reporting and response. The use of third-party scripts and plugins necessitates regular security audits to prevent vulnerabilities. Data protection practices appear adequate for public information, but enhanced transparency and formal security documentation would improve compliance with GDPR and NIS2 directives. Overall, the security culture is present but could benefit from formalization and technical hardening.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish a security policy and incident response page with clear contact channels for vulnerability reporting.
  3. Add a security.txt file at the root domain to facilitate coordinated vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Conduct regular security audits of third-party plugins and scripts to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance WHOIS data availability and domain registration transparency to strengthen trust and legitimacy.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
BIOR
Description
Pārtikas drošības, dzīvnieku veselības un vides zinātniskais institūts
Key services
Laboratory testing (chemical, microbiological, medical), Fish farming and fish resource reproduction, Water and wastewater monitoring, Veterinary examinations, Training and education for food industry, Data collection and research projects
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.1, Bootstrap CSS/JS, jQuery, Select2, Leaflet.js, Yoast SEO plugin, Google Analytics (gtag.js), Google Site Kit
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by https URLs)
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (Yoast SEO, Site Kit)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Google Site Kit
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a government scientific institute site focused on food safety, animal health, and environmental research.
  2. Content is well structured, multilingual (Latvian and English), and professionally presented.
  3. Privacy and cookie policies are implemented with clear user consent mechanisms.
  4. Contact information is clearly provided including email, phone, and physical address.
  5. No visible security headers detected in HTML source; HTTPS is used.
  6. No WHOIS data available due to query limit error; limits domain registration verification.
  7. No signs of adult or questionable content; content is safe for general audiences.
  8. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices evident.
  9. Social media presence on Facebook and YouTube linked.
  10. No terms of service or explicit security policy pages found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and widely supported technology stack centered on WordPress 6.8.1 with Bootstrap for responsive design and jQuery for DOM manipulation. Additional libraries like Select2 and Leaflet.js provide enhanced UI components and mapping capabilities. SEO is managed via Yoast SEO, and analytics are integrated through Google Analytics and Google Site Kit. The site is mobile-optimized and includes accessibility features such as font size adjustments and contrast settings. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in loading speed and resource optimization. The absence of visible security headers and limited hosting provider information suggest opportunities for infrastructure hardening and transparency. Overall, the technical implementation supports a professional and functional user experience with room for security and performance 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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