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Security report for cert.lv

CERT.LV · Government · Latvia

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

CERT.LV is the national cybersecurity incident response institution for Latvia, dedicated to promoting IT security across the country. It primarily serves government institutions, public sector entities, and the general Latvian internet user base by providing incident response, security advisories, and cybersecurity awareness. The website reflects a government-operated model with strong affiliations to national defense and international cybersecurity organizations. Technically, the site uses standard web technologies with Google Analytics for tracking but lacks modern security implementations such as HTTPS and security headers, which is a critical vulnerability. The site content is rich and well-structured, primarily in Latvian, with clear navigation and social media presence. However, performance is slow and mobile optimization is basic. Security posture is weak due to missing SSL/TLS and security headers, despite good DNS security configurations like SPF and DMARC. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional but requires urgent security improvements to protect visitors and maintain credibility.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
0/ 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

5 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: Google Analytics, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube

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

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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
50
Security headers
80
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
0
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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
12
Employees
0
Customers
11
Third parties
1
Weak passwords
17%

3 subdomains affected

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Brand lookalikes

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Tracked
9
Registered
9
Resolving
8
High or critical
0

Last checked 2026-10-25

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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

CERT.LV holds a strong market position as Latvia's official cybersecurity authority, operating under the Ministry of Defence. Its business model is non-commercial, focusing on national cybersecurity incident management and awareness. The organization benefits from partnerships with international cybersecurity bodies such as FIRST and Trusted Introducer, enhancing its credibility and operational reach. The website targets government agencies, IT security professionals, and the Latvian public, providing timely security warnings, incident statistics, and educational content. Revenue streams are likely government-funded, with no commercial advertising detected. The partnership ecosystem includes national police, cybersecurity networks, and EU projects. Growth indicators include active content updates and participation in international initiatives. Strategic observations suggest a need to modernize technical infrastructure and enhance security compliance to maintain leadership in national cybersecurity.

Security posture

The current security maturity level of CERT.LV is moderate to low due to the absence of HTTPS and modern TLS protocols, which exposes users to potential interception and man-in-the-middle attacks. DNS security is well configured with SPF and a strict DMARC policy, reducing email spoofing risks. No security headers are implemented, and no OCSP stapling or session resumption is enabled, indicating gaps in best practices. The website does not expose sensitive data or show signs of malware or phishing. Incident response readiness is evident through dedicated pages and contact forms, but no explicit security.txt or data protection officer information is found. Compliance with GDPR is supported by a comprehensive privacy and cookie policy with consent mechanisms. Overall, the security culture is present but requires significant technical enhancements to align with modern standards and protect stakeholders effectively.

Recommendations

  1. Install and maintain a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire website.
  2. Enable modern TLS protocols (TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3) and disable insecure protocols.
  3. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Activate HSTS with includeSubDomains and preload options to enforce HTTPS usage.
  5. Enable OCSP stapling and session resumption to improve security and performance.
  6. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve transparency.
  7. Consider adding explicit contact emails and phone numbers for security incident reporting.
  8. Improve website performance and mobile optimization for better user experience.
  9. Regularly audit and update privacy and cookie policies to maintain GDPR compliance.
  10. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using standard HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript, with Google Analytics integrated for user tracking. No CMS or advanced frameworks are detected, suggesting a custom or lightweight platform. DNS configuration is robust with multiple authoritative nameservers and proper SPF and DMARC records. However, the lack of a valid SSL certificate and disabled TLS protocols is a critical technical deficiency. The site load time is slow (over 7 seconds), indicating potential optimization needs. Accessibility and mobile responsiveness are basic but functional. The absence of security headers and modern HTTPS configurations exposes the site to security risks. Technical debt is evident in outdated security practices and performance issues, which could impact business operations and user trust if not addressed promptly.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 97/100Low6 findingsView report
  2. 64/100 −9Medium33 findingsView report
  3. 73/100Medium22 findingsView report
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