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Security report for edi.lv

Elektronikas un datorzinātņu institūts · Technology · Latvia

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Elektronikas un datorzinātņu institūts (EDI) is a Latvian research institute specializing in electronics and computer science. The organization focuses on innovative research and technological solutions in sectors such as smart transport, smart manufacturing, healthcare, space technologies, and security. The website presents a professional and content-rich platform targeting researchers, industry partners, and students, with multiple ongoing projects and services showcased. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with popular plugins like WPBakery and Slider Revolution, indicating a mature but somewhat dated infrastructure. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced but lacks modern security headers and uses outdated libraries, which could pose risks. Privacy compliance is basic, with no visible cookie consent mechanisms or detailed privacy policies. Overall, the site reflects a credible research entity but would benefit from technical and security updates to enhance trust and compliance.

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

9 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

  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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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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
58

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

EDI holds an important position as a national research institute in Latvia, engaging in European research projects and offering technological solutions and commercialization services. Their business model revolves around research and development, collaboration with industry, and knowledge dissemination. The website's content and structure indicate a medium-sized organization with a focus on technology and innovation sectors. The presence of social media channels and project portfolios suggests active engagement with stakeholders. However, the lack of detailed business registration data and WHOIS information limits full verification of business credentials. The institute's partnerships and project involvement position it well within the regional research ecosystem.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate, which is a fundamental security requirement. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces its defense against common web attacks. The use of outdated WordPress and jQuery versions introduces potential vulnerabilities. No explicit incident response or security policy information is available on the site, and no security.txt or vulnerability disclosure pages were found. The site uses tracking via WP Stats Manager but lacks clear cookie consent mechanisms, which may raise privacy compliance concerns. Overall, the security posture is moderate but requires improvements to meet best practices and regulatory standards.

Recommendations

  1. Update WordPress core and all plugins, especially jQuery, to the latest secure versions.
  2. Implement and configure security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Introduce a cookie consent banner and enhance privacy policy to reflect GDPR compliance.
  4. Publish explicit security and incident response policies and provide dedicated contact channels.
  5. Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments to maintain a strong security posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Elektronikas un datorzinātņu institūts
Description
Elektronikas un datorzinātņu institūts (EDI) is a research institute focused on electronics and computer science, offering technological solutions and conducting research projects in areas such as smart transport, smart manufacturing, smart health, space technologies, and security.
Key services
Research projects, Technological solutions, Commercialization, Training and education
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 5.3.18, PHP, jQuery 1.12.4, WPBakery Page Builder, Slider Revolution, Essential Grid, Contact Form 7, FontAwesome, Search Filter Pro
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (e.g., WP Stats Manager)

Analytics and tracking

Services
WP Stats Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
wp-stats-manager
Marketing tools
WP Stats Manager
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a WordPress-based research institute site with multiple research projects and technological solutions.
  2. Content is in Latvian with English language option available.
  3. No WHOIS data available due to query limit error.
  4. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banners detected.
  5. Social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn.
  6. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page.
  7. No explicit security or incident response contact information found.
  8. Use of several WordPress plugins including WPBakery, Slider Revolution, Essential Grid.
  9. Site uses HTTPS with valid SSL.
  10. No advanced security headers detected in HTML source.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 5.3.18 with a variety of plugins such as WPBakery Page Builder, Slider Revolution, Essential Grid, and Contact Form 7. The tech stack includes jQuery 1.12.4, which is outdated and may pose security risks. The site loads multiple external resources from Google Fonts and FontAwesome. Performance is moderate with some optimization potential. Mobile responsiveness is good, and SEO practices are reasonably implemented with meta tags and structured data. Accessibility features are basic and could be improved. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical infrastructure is stable but would benefit from modernization and 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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