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Security report for e-monetas.lv

Latvijas Banka · Finance · Latvia

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

The website www.e-monetas.lv serves as the official e-commerce platform for Latvijas Banka, offering commemorative and collection coins to collectors and the general public. It positions itself as the authoritative source for Latvian coin collections, providing detailed product information, news updates, and purchasing capabilities. The site targets coin enthusiasts and investors interested in Latvian numismatics, operating under a retail e-commerce business model with a medium-sized organizational footprint. Technically, the site employs a modern JavaScript stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, Google reCAPTCHA v3, and various UI libraries such as Slick Carousel and Fancybox. The platform appears custom-built or uses a proprietary CMS, with moderate performance and good mobile optimization. SEO and accessibility are basic but functional. Security measures include HTTPS enforcement and bot protection via reCAPTCHA, though HTTP security headers are not explicitly detected. Security posture is solid with no critical vulnerabilities observed, but improvements are recommended in publishing security policies, incident response information, and security.txt files. Privacy compliance is basic with a clear privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism, but lacks detailed GDPR compliance disclosures. Business credibility is high due to official branding, clear contact information, and trust signals. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professionally maintained, though the absence of WHOIS data limits domain registration verification. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing incident response and vulnerability disclosure policies, and continuous monitoring of third-party libraries for vulnerabilities.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 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

4 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

    • 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

  2. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
77
Security headers
90
Email security
85
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
78

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

Latvijas Banka leverages this platform to directly engage with coin collectors and the public, capitalizing on its authoritative position as the national bank. The business model focuses on retail sales of commemorative coins and sets, supported by informative content and customer service. The partnership with monetas.bank.lv and references to bank.lv reinforce its official status. The site’s moderate size and focused sector (Finance and Retail) suggest a specialized niche operation. Growth potential lies in expanding digital engagement and improving user experience. The lack of social media presence may limit broader outreach. The platform’s integration of Google Tag Manager indicates marketing and analytics capabilities to optimize customer acquisition and retention.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and Google reCAPTCHA v3 integrated to mitigate automated abuse. AJAX calls include session and recaptcha tokens, enhancing transactional security. However, the absence of HTTP security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options represents an area for improvement. No visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms are present, supporting GDPR compliance, but incident response and vulnerability disclosure information are missing, which could hinder rapid response to security incidents. Overall, the security culture appears proactive but could benefit from formalized policies and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen defense-in-depth.
  2. Publish a security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party JavaScript libraries to mitigate risks from known vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance privacy compliance disclosures with detailed GDPR information and data retention policies.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Latvijas Banka
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Latvijas Banka
Description
Official Latvian Bank website for purchasing commemorative and collection coins. Provides information about coin collections, news, and purchasing options.
Key services
Sale of collection coins, Sale of coin sets and cards, Information on coin programs and news, Customer support and contact
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Google reCAPTCHA v3, Typekit Fonts, Slick Carousel, Fancybox, Magnific Popup
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA v3 integration for bot protection
  • AJAX calls with session and recaptcha tokens
  • Cookie consent mechanism

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is official Latvian Bank coin sales platform
  2. Content is in Latvian with English language option
  3. Uses Google reCAPTCHA v3 for bot protection
  4. Includes cookie consent and privacy policy
  5. No visible security.txt or incident response info
  6. WHOIS data unavailable due to query limit
  7. No signs of WAF or blocking detected
  8. Uses multiple JavaScript libraries for UI and cart functionality
  9. Contact info includes official bank phone and email
  10. No social media links found in HTML
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a combination of established front-end technologies such as jQuery, Bootstrap, and various UI libraries to deliver a responsive and interactive user experience. Google reCAPTCHA v3 integration indicates attention to bot mitigation. The backend is likely PHP-based, inferred from URL patterns. Performance is moderate, with CDN usage for static assets improving load times. Mobile optimization is good, ensuring accessibility across devices. SEO is basic with standard meta tags but could be enhanced with structured data. Accessibility features are minimal but functional. The absence of a known CMS suggests a custom or proprietary solution, which may require dedicated maintenance resources. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but has room for modernization and enhanced security hardening.
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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