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Security report for gencs.eu

Gencs Valters Law Firm · Other · Latvia

High risk. 12 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

30/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Gencs Valters Law Firm is a small, regionally focused legal and tax consultancy firm operating primarily in the Baltic states of Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia. The firm offers a broad range of services including corporate finance, company registration, tax services, immigration and residency, mergers and acquisitions, debt recovery, and intellectual property registrations such as patents and trademarks. The website content is professionally presented with a consistent brand image and clear navigation, targeting businesses and individuals seeking legal expertise in the Baltic region. The firm demonstrates trust through client references and social media presence. Technically, the website uses legacy technologies such as jQuery 1.7.2 and Google Analytics for tracking. The site lacks modern security headers and does not explicitly use HTTPS based on the provided base URL, which impacts its security posture. Mobile optimization and accessibility are basic but functional. SEO practices are present but could be improved. The site collects user emails via a contact form but lacks visible privacy or cookie policies, indicating compliance gaps with GDPR. From a security perspective, the absence of HTTPS and security headers, along with the use of outdated JavaScript libraries, presents vulnerabilities. No incident response or security policies are published. The WHOIS data is consistent with the business claims, registered through a Latvian registrar, supporting legitimacy. No WAF or blocking mechanisms are detected, and the site content is fully accessible. Overall, the website is credible and professional but requires significant improvements in security and privacy compliance to meet modern standards. Strategic enhancements in HTTPS deployment, security headers, updated libraries, and GDPR compliance will strengthen trust and reduce risk.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
0/ 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

12 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

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  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.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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

  4. 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

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • 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
0
Security headers
20
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
0
Average
30

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 · found on this site
  • 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 firm occupies a niche legal consultancy market in the Baltic region, leveraging local expertise and multilingual capabilities. Its business model is service-oriented, focusing on legal and tax advisory for corporate and individual clients. The presence of notable clients and memberships suggests a stable market position with potential for growth. The firm’s content strategy includes regular legal and tax news updates, enhancing client engagement and thought leadership. Partnerships or subsidiaries are not explicitly identified. The firm’s digital presence is moderate, with room for technical modernization and enhanced marketing tools.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is low to moderate. Key vulnerabilities include lack of HTTPS, absence of security headers, and use of outdated JavaScript libraries. There is no visible evidence of data protection officer contact or incident response readiness. The site collects personal data via forms but lacks privacy and cookie policies, exposing compliance risks under GDPR. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are present. The security culture appears minimal, with no published security frameworks or certifications. Immediate remediation is recommended to mitigate risks and improve compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS with a valid SSL/TLS certificate site-wide to secure data in transit.
  2. Add essential security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Upgrade all JavaScript libraries, especially jQuery, to supported secure versions.
  4. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  5. Establish and publish incident response and vulnerability disclosure policies to enhance security transparency.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gencs Valters Law Firm
Description
Gencs Valters Law Firm has many advocates and tax consultants in the Baltics (Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania). Our professionals will find the most appropriate solution for your situation.
Key services
Legal services, Corporate finance, Company registration in Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Tax services in Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Immigration and residency services, Mergers & acquisitions, Debt recovery, Patent and trademark registration
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.7.2, Google Analytics (ga.js), HTML5shiv, PIE.js, CSS3 Media Queries polyfill
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
40/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS is not confirmed from provided data (base href uses http)
  • Forms use POST method for email submission

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional law firm site focused on Baltic countries
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, indicating GDPR compliance gaps
  3. Contact information is clearly presented with email, phone, and contact form
  4. Use of outdated JavaScript libraries and lack of HTTPS reduces security posture
  5. No visible security or incident response policies
  6. Social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn
  7. Content is rich with legal news and services information
  8. No signs of WAF or content blocking
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built with traditional HTML and JavaScript, relying on jQuery 1.7.2 and Google Analytics for functionality and tracking. It uses polyfills for older IE versions, indicating legacy support. The site lacks a modern CMS or framework indications. Performance is moderate with some optimization potential. Mobile responsiveness is basic but present. SEO metadata is included but could be enhanced with structured data like JSON-LD, which is absent. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. The site uses external resources from Google domains and social media platforms. Technical debt is evident in outdated libraries and missing security best practices, posing risks to business continuity and user trust.
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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