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Security report for cert.lv

CERT.LV · Government · Latvia

Low risk. No critical or high findings.

Security score

97/100

Risk levelLow

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

CERT.LV is the official Latvian government Computer Emergency Response Team dedicated to enhancing IT security and managing cybersecurity incidents within Latvia. The organization provides critical services such as incident response, vulnerability coordination, security advisories, and cybersecurity awareness targeted primarily at public sector entities, IT professionals, and the general Latvian public. The website reflects a strong national presence with affiliations to recognized international cybersecurity organizations, reinforcing its authoritative market position. Technically, the website employs standard modern web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and integrates Google Analytics for traffic monitoring. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, although no specific CMS or hosting provider details are evident. Performance is moderate with a clean and consistent design that supports user navigation effectively. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and implements a cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR requirements. While no explicit security headers were detected in the provided content, the site avoids exposing sensitive data and does not use vulnerable libraries. Incident response information is available, though direct security contact emails are not explicitly listed. The WHOIS data aligns well with the website's government affiliation, supporting legitimacy and trustworthiness. Overall, CERT.LV presents a professional, trustworthy, and secure online presence appropriate for a national cybersecurity institution. Strategic improvements could include enhancing security header implementation, publishing a security.txt file, and providing explicit incident response contact details to further strengthen security posture and transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

NIS2 outside view
95/ 100 · Low
GDPR outside view
100/ 100 · Low
Checks completed
9of 9

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

The NIS2 figure counts only evidence anyone can see from the internet. 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

No critical, high or medium findings.

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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
100
Security headers
92
Email security
92
DNS health
98
Network security
100
Website hygiene
95
GDPR outside view
100
Average
97

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.
  • Accessibility: Accessibility is a separate readout from security, so it is reported but not scored. 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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  • cr•••.lvMediumomission
  • ce•••.lvMediumreplacement

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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 operates as a government essential entity within the cybersecurity sector, focusing on national IT security incident management and awareness. Its business model centers on providing public cybersecurity services rather than commercial revenue generation. The organization benefits from strong partnerships with national and international cybersecurity bodies, enhancing its operational capabilities and credibility. The target audience includes Latvian governmental institutions, IT professionals, and citizens concerned with cybersecurity. The website content and structure indicate a medium-sized operation with a clear focus on public service and national security. Growth indicators include active vulnerability disclosure programs and participation in European cybersecurity initiatives. The partnership ecosystem is robust, involving recognized CSIRT networks and government agencies, which supports strategic collaboration and information sharing.

Security posture

CERT.LV exhibits a mature security posture consistent with a national cybersecurity agency. The use of HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms demonstrates compliance with modern security and privacy standards. The absence of exposed sensitive data and vulnerable libraries in the website content is positive. However, the lack of visible security headers and explicit incident response contact emails suggests areas for improvement. The organization maintains a vulnerability disclosure process, indicating readiness to handle security issues responsibly. Compliance with GDPR is evident through privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the security culture appears strong, supported by affiliations with international cybersecurity organizations, but could benefit from enhanced transparency and technical security controls on the website.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a security.txt file at the root of the domain to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve communication with security researchers.
  3. Provide explicit security incident response contact information, including dedicated emails (e.g., security@cert.lv or abuse@cert.lv), to improve accessibility for reporting incidents.
  4. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerable or outdated libraries are used.
  5. Enhance SSL/TLS configuration transparency by publishing SSL reports or using security badges to reassure visitors of secure communications.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
CERT.LV
Description
Informācijas tehnoloģiju drošības incidentu novēršanas institūcija ar misiju veicināt informācijas tehnoloģiju (IT) drošību Latvijā
Key services
Incident response, Security advisories, Cybersecurity awareness, Vulnerability coordination, Security tools and recommendations
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Google Analytics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by URL)
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Latvian government CERT (Computer Emergency Response Team) focused on IT security incident response.
  2. Content is primarily in Latvian with an English language option.
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policy present.
  4. No explicit terms of service found.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers visible in the HTML; contact likely via forms.
  6. Social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and GitHub.
  7. Use of Google Analytics for traffic monitoring.
  8. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  9. No WAF or blocking detected; site content fully accessible.
  10. Affiliations with recognized cybersecurity organizations and government bodies.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using standard web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, with Google Analytics integrated for visitor tracking. The site shows good mobile responsiveness and accessibility features, supporting a broad user base. No specific CMS or hosting provider information is discernible from the HTML content. Performance is moderate, with no evident broken elements or errors. The site uses multiple favicon sizes and manifest files, indicating attention to cross-platform compatibility. However, the absence of advanced frameworks or modern JavaScript libraries suggests a relatively simple technical stack, which may limit dynamic functionality but enhances stability and security. Opportunities exist to modernize the tech stack and improve performance metrics further.
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. 64/100 +3Medium33 findingsView report
  2. 61/100 −12Medium22 findingsView report
  3. 73/100Medium22 findingsView report
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