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Security report for hostnet.lv

Hostnet · Technology · Latvia

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Hostnet is a Latvian-based full-service cloud and hosting provider offering a range of services including web hosting, server rental, virtual servers, domain registration, and SSL certificates. The company targets small to medium businesses and enterprises requiring reliable hosting and cloud infrastructure. The website demonstrates a professional digital presence with modern technologies such as WordPress and Elementor, supported by analytics and customer support tools like Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, and Zendesk. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though some security headers could be improved. The absence of WHOIS data limits domain registration verification, but the website content and structure indicate a legitimate and established business. Overall, the site is well-optimized for SEO, mobile, and user experience, with moderate user tracking and good advertising transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

4 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

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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
60
DNS health
85
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
88
Average
60

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

Hostnet operates in the technology sector as a hosting and cloud service provider with a medium-sized business profile. Its market position appears stable within Latvia, serving a diverse client base from small businesses to critical enterprise systems. The business model focuses on service provision with key revenue streams from hosting, domain registration, and server rentals. The company leverages partnerships with third-party service providers such as Cookiebot for compliance and Zendesk for customer support. Growth indicators include a modern website and integration of advanced analytics and marketing tools. No parent or subsidiary companies were identified from the data.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and a cookie consent mechanism, indicating awareness of privacy and security compliance. However, explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options were not detected in the provided HTML, suggesting room for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were found. The use of third-party services such as Zendesk and Cookiebot is managed with transparency. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly available on the site. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by implementing additional HTTP security headers and publishing security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear and accessible privacy policy and terms of service to improve compliance and user trust.
  3. Provide explicit contact information including company emails and phone numbers to enhance business credibility and customer support.
  4. Consider publishing a security policy and incident response contact details to demonstrate security maturity and readiness.
  5. Regularly audit and update all third-party plugins and scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Hostnet
Description
Hostnet ir pilna servisa mākoņpakalpojumu partneris ar daudz gadu pieredzi gan mazu, gan biznesam kritisku sistēmu uzturēšanā.
Key services
Web hosting, Server rental, Virtual servers, Domain registration, SSL certificates
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.1, Elementor 3.28.1, jQuery 3.7.1, Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot, Redux Framework, Bootstrap, Font Awesome, Swiper, Magnific Popup
Frameworks
WordPress, Elementor
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Microsoft Clarity, Google Analytics (via GTM implied)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Microsoft Clarity
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel, Microsoft Clarity
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and uses modern web technologies.
  2. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with detailed cookie categories.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the provided HTML snippet.
  4. No privacy policy or terms of service pages explicitly detected in the analyzed content.
  5. WHOIS data unavailable due to query limit error; no registrar or domain age info extracted.
  6. No security blocking or WAF challenge detected; site content fully accessible.
  7. Use of multiple third-party services for analytics and customer support (Zendesk).
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.1 with Elementor 3.28.1, leveraging a modern tech stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, Font Awesome, and Swiper for UI components. Google Tag Manager and Microsoft Clarity are used for analytics, while Cookiebot manages cookie consent. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and good SEO practices including meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in lazy loading and caching. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. The technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable web presence but would benefit from enhanced security headers and performance tuning.
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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