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Security report for histolab.lv

SIA Akadēmiskā histoloģijas laboratorija · Healthcare · Latvia

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

SIA Akadēmiskā histoloģijas laboratorija is an independent histology laboratory based in Latvia, specializing in histological examinations, consultations, and research. It serves ambulatory and inpatient medical institutions performing surgeries and biopsies. The laboratory is the first accredited histology lab in Latvia under the LVS EN ISO 15189 standard and participates in quality control programs, positioning itself as a trusted healthcare service provider in the region. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear contact information and partner affiliations. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including jQuery, Google Analytics, Snowplow Analytics, and Google Maps integration. It is hosted on a CDN-backed platform with moderate performance and basic mobile optimization. The site uses HTTPS and registers a service worker for progressive web app capabilities, but lacks some security headers and explicit privacy/cookie consent mechanisms, which could be improved for compliance and security. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates good practices such as HTTPS enforcement and CAPTCHA on contact forms, but lacks published security policies or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or suspicious domains were detected. WHOIS data was unavailable due to query limits, limiting domain registration trust analysis. Overall, the site is secure and professional but could enhance privacy compliance and security transparency. Strategically, the company should focus on implementing comprehensive privacy and cookie policies, adding security headers, and publishing incident response information to strengthen trust and compliance. Improving mobile responsiveness and accessibility would also enhance user experience and SEO performance.

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

6 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

    • 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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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
70
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
65

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 company operates in the healthcare sector as a specialized histology laboratory, targeting medical institutions requiring histological diagnostics. Its competitive advantage lies in being the first ISO 15189 accredited histology lab in Latvia with participation in international quality control programs. The business model is service-oriented, providing diagnostic and consultation services. Partnerships with other medical and diagnostic centers indicate a collaborative ecosystem. The website content and partner links suggest a small-sized enterprise focused on quality and reliability rather than scale. The presence of modern analytics and tracking tools indicates a moderate level of digital maturity. Growth indicators include active quality certifications and a clear market niche in Latvia.

Security posture

The website's security posture is moderate to good. HTTPS is properly implemented, and the use of CAPTCHA on forms reduces spam risk. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No sensitive data exposure or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and preparedness communication. Privacy compliance is partial due to missing cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the site is secure for general use but would benefit from enhanced security headers and privacy controls to meet higher compliance standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with explicit user consent mechanisms to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Add essential security headers including Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance mobile optimization and accessibility features to improve user experience and SEO.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
SIA Akadēmiskā histoloģijas laboratorija
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SIA Akadēmiskā histoloģijas laboratorija
Description
SIA “Akadēmiskā histoloģijas laboratorija” ir neatkarīga histoloģijas laboratorija, kas veic histoloģisku izmeklēšanu, sniedz konsultācijas un veic izpēti. Laboratorijas klienti ir ambulatoras un stacionāras ārstniecības iestādes, kas veic operācijas un biopsiju materiālu ņemšanu.
Key services
Histological examination, Consultations, Research participation
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.7.0, Google Analytics (gtag.js), Snowplow Analytics, Google Maps Embed, FontAwesome, CSS3, HTML5
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of CAPTCHA in contact form
  • Service Worker registered for PWA support

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Snowplow Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Snowplow
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content in Latvian and English.
  2. Contact information is clearly provided including phone, email, physical address, and contact form.
  3. The site uses modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  4. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banners detected, which may impact GDPR compliance.
  5. WHOIS data is unavailable due to query limit error; no registrar or domain age info extracted.
  6. The business is a specialized histology laboratory with ISO certification and quality control participation.
  7. Social media presence includes Facebook and Google My Business links.
  8. No security policy or incident response information is published on the site.
  9. No suspicious or malicious domains linked.
  10. Site performance and mobile optimization are moderate but could be improved.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a CMS platform likely Multiscreensite, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery 3.7.0 and analytics tools including Google Analytics and Snowplow. It uses CDN-hosted static assets for performance and includes a service worker for PWA capabilities. The site has good SEO meta tags and Open Graph data but lacks some accessibility features. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in mobile responsiveness. The technical stack is stable and suitable for a small healthcare service provider but could be modernized with newer frameworks and enhanced security configurations.
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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