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Security report for doctus.lv

SIA "IZDEVNIECĪBA PILATUS" · Healthcare · Latvia

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

54/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Doctus.lv is a well-established Latvian online portal dedicated to healthcare professionals, specifically doctors and pharmacists. The site offers a wide range of medical content including clinical case studies, original medical articles, news updates, interviews, and expert opinions. It operates on a subscription model and targets a professional audience, providing trusted and expert-driven medical information. The portal is managed by SIA "IZDEVNIECĪBA PILATUS" and maintains a consistent and professional brand image with a strong focus on quality content authored by medical experts. Technically, the website uses modern web technologies including Google reCAPTCHA for form security, Facebook SDK for social integration, and Revive Adserver for advertising. The site is served over HTTPS with a good SSL configuration, though some security headers are missing. Privacy compliance is basic, with a privacy policy present but no explicit cookie consent mechanism detected. Contact information is clearly provided, enhancing business credibility. WHOIS data could not be retrieved due to query limits, limiting domain trust verification. Overall, the site presents a professional, secure, and content-rich platform for its target audience.

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

8 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

  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 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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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
30
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
10
Average
54

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 portal holds a strong market position in the Latvian healthcare information sector, serving medical professionals with up-to-date and relevant content. Its subscription-based business model supports sustainable revenue streams. The presence of expert authors and detailed clinical content suggests a competitive advantage in quality and trustworthiness. The site integrates advertising and tracking technologies to monetize and analyze user engagement. Social media channels extend its reach and engagement with the professional community. The lack of WHOIS data limits external verification but internal content and contact details support legitimacy. The portal's focus on healthcare positions it within a regulated and sensitive industry, requiring ongoing attention to privacy and security compliance.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with HTTPS enforced and use of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms from abuse. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options indicates room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The site lacks a published security policy or incident response contact information, which are important for transparency and trust in the healthcare sector. Overall, the security measures are adequate but could be enhanced to meet higher standards and compliance requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to improve protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a visible cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to build trust and demonstrate preparedness.
  4. Attempt to retrieve and publish WHOIS domain registration details to improve domain trustworthiness and transparency.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and advertising networks to minimize privacy risks and ensure compliance with data protection regulations.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
SIA "IZDEVNIECĪBA PILATUS"
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SIA "IZDEVNIECĪBA PILATUS"
Description
Efektīvākās terapijas metodes, Klīniskie gadījumi, Jaunākās vadlīnijas, Profilakse, Intervijas ar ārstiem, Veselības aprūpes sistēma
Key services
Medical articles, Clinical case studies, News updates, Interviews, Subscription service
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google reCAPTCHA, Facebook SDK, Revive Adserver, Google Tag Manager, JavaScript, CSS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA for forms
  • Login confirmation modal for access control

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Revive Adserver
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Google Analytics (via GTM)
Marketing tools
Facebook SDK
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional medical portal targeting healthcare professionals in Latvia.
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and authored by medical experts.
  3. No WHOIS data available due to query limit error, limiting domain trust verification.
  4. HTTPS and security best practices partially implemented; some headers missing.
  5. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banners detected, though privacy policy is present.
  6. Advertising is present via Revive Adserver and includes tracking pixels from Facebook and Google.
  7. No signs of adult or inappropriate content.
  8. Social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram.
  9. Contact information including email and phone number is clearly provided in footer.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a combination of modern JavaScript libraries and third-party services such as Google reCAPTCHA, Facebook SDK, and Revive Adserver for advertising. The HTML structure is well-formed with appropriate meta tags for SEO and social sharing (Open Graph and Twitter cards). The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design elements and accessible navigation. Performance appears moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts and preconnect hints for external domains. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not evident from the HTML content. Overall, the technical implementation supports a professional and user-friendly experience but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and privacy features.
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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