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Security report for ellex.legal

Ellex Raidla Advokaadiburoo OU · Other · Estonia

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Ellex Raidla Advokaadiburoo OU is a leading international law firm based in the Baltic region, with a strong presence in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. The firm offers a wide range of legal services including transactional, disputes, regulatory, and industry-specific advisory, supported by over 30 years of experience and a team of more than 250 professionals. Their market position is reinforced by international recognition and comprehensive service offerings tailored to diverse sectors such as banking, energy, technology, and real estate. The website reflects a professional and modern digital presence, leveraging WordPress CMS with advanced cookie consent management and multi-language support to cater to their regional audience. The technical infrastructure is robust, with fast performance, mobile optimization, and SEO best practices implemented effectively. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced, cookie consent mechanisms, and obfuscated contact details, though there is room for improvement in security headers and explicit security policies. Overall, the site demonstrates high business credibility and compliance with GDPR, supporting trust and transparency. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a dedicated security policy, and establishing incident response contacts to further strengthen security and compliance frameworks.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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. 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';…

  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

  3. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • 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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
83
Average
56

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

Ellex operates as a professional legal services firm targeting businesses and clients requiring expert legal advisory in the Baltic states and internationally. Their competitive advantage lies in their extensive regional expertise, broad service portfolio, and strong brand recognition. The firm’s business model focuses on delivering high-value legal solutions across multiple sectors, supported by a large team of specialized professionals. Revenue streams likely derive from advisory, transactional, and dispute resolution services. The firm maintains a partnership ecosystem with localized websites for Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, enhancing regional market penetration. Growth indicators include recent awards and recognitions featured prominently on the site. The firm’s digital presence is mature, with integrated analytics and marketing tools supporting client engagement and lead generation.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS, cookie consent compliance, and obfuscated email addresses to reduce spam risk. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents an area for improvement. The lack of a published security policy or incident response information limits transparency in security governance. No vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file was found, which could enhance trust and facilitate responsible vulnerability reporting. Overall, the security maturity is good but can be elevated by adopting additional best practices and formalizing security communications.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments to clients and visitors.
  3. Establish and publicize incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Develop and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Regularly review and update cookie consent and privacy mechanisms to maintain compliance with evolving regulations.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Ellex Raidla Advokaadiburoo OU
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ellex Raidla Advokaadiburoo OU
Description
Ellex is internationally recognized law firm from the Baltics. We offer different legal services grounded in 30+ years of experience.
Key services
M&A, Capital Markets, Real Estate Transactions & Leases, Private Equity, Finance, Commercial Transactions, Construction, Corporate Governance & Advisory, Employment, Benefits & Pensions, Foreign Direct Investment
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Google Tag Manager, CookieYes Consent Management, Google Fonts, jQuery
Frameworks
WordPress Theme (custom Ellex theme)
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with customization
  • No exposed sensitive data detected
  • No vulnerable libraries detected
  • Obfuscated email addresses in footer

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and fully accessible.
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism implemented.
  3. Clear multi-language support for Baltic region.
  4. Detailed service and industry coverage.
  5. Strong trust signals including testimonials and awards.
  6. No critical security issues detected.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response info found.
  8. WHOIS data is transparent and consistent with business.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a custom theme tailored for the Ellex brand. It uses modern web technologies including Google Tag Manager for analytics and CookieYes for cookie consent management. The site is optimized for performance with preloading of key assets and responsive design for mobile devices. SEO is well implemented with meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data enhancing search engine visibility. Accessibility features are present but could be further audited for compliance. Hosting provider details are not explicit but the site uses secure HTTPS connections with valid SSL certificates. The technical stack is modern and well maintained, supporting a professional and scalable online presence. Opportunities exist to enhance security headers and formalize security documentation to reduce technical risks.
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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