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Security report for isic.lv

SIA ISIC.lv · Education · Latvia

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

29/100

Risk levelHigh

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

ISIC.lv operates as the official licensed distributor of International Student Identity Cards (ISIC) in Latvia, providing internationally recognized student, pupil, and teacher identification cards. The website serves primarily Latvian students and educators, offering card issuance services and access to discounts both locally and globally. The business maintains a clear market position as the authorized ISIC distributor in Latvia, supported by UNESCO recognition and partnerships with educational institutions. The website content is well-structured, professionally designed, and provides comprehensive information about the cards, discounts, and related news. Technically, the website employs a modern technology stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, and various UI libraries, with Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking. The site is mobile-optimized and uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration. However, some security best practices such as security headers and explicit incident response policies are not present. Privacy compliance is strong with a detailed privacy policy, cookie consent mechanism, and GDPR adherence. From a security perspective, the site shows good baseline protections with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. The absence of security headers and incident response information suggests room for improvement. WHOIS data confirms the legitimacy of the domain registration and alignment with the business claims. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professionally maintained, though enhancing security policies and transparency would strengthen its posture. Strategically, ISIC.lv should focus on implementing security headers, publishing incident response and vulnerability disclosure policies, and improving contact transparency to enhance user trust and compliance. These steps will support sustained growth and reinforce its position as a trusted educational service provider in Latvia.

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

10 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

  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

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  3. 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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  • 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
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
10
Average
29

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

ISIC.lv holds a strong position as the exclusive licensed distributor of ISIC cards in Latvia, targeting students, pupils, and educators. Its business model revolves around card issuance and promotion of discounts, leveraging international recognition and local partnerships. The company benefits from UNESCO endorsement and a clear licensing agreement, which enhances credibility. Revenue streams likely include card sales and possibly partnerships with discount providers. The target customer segment is well-defined, focusing on educational institutions and young people. The website's multilingual support and mobile app presence indicate efforts to broaden reach and engagement. The partnership ecosystem includes educational unions like LIZDA and postal services for card delivery. Growth indicators include active news updates and discount promotions. Overall, ISIC.lv demonstrates a focused and sustainable business approach within the education sector.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced with strong SSL configuration, and cookie consent mechanisms are implemented, supporting GDPR compliance. No sensitive data is exposed in the HTML content. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces defense-in-depth. There is no publicly available incident response or security policy, nor a vulnerability disclosure program, which limits transparency and readiness. Data protection practices are documented in the privacy policy, including data retention and anonymization timelines. The site uses third-party analytics and tracking, but with user consent. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business type but could be improved by adopting additional security controls and publishing incident response information.

Recommendations

  1. Implement 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 dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance contact information availability by adding official company emails and phone numbers for support and security contacts.
  5. Regularly review and update privacy and cookie policies to maintain compliance with evolving regulations and best practices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
SIA ISIC.lv
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SIA ISIC.lv
Description
ISIC.lv is the official licensed distributor of International Student Identity Cards (ISIC), student, pupil and teacher cards in Latvia. It provides access to international student identification cards recognized by UNESCO and offers discounts and benefits in Latvia and worldwide.
Key services
Issuance of ISIC student and pupil cards, Issuance of ITIC teacher cards, Providing information on discounts in Latvia and worldwide, Mobile app for discounts
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Select2, Chosen, Flexslider, Colorbox, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

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 no blocking or WAF challenge
  2. Content is primarily in Latvian with some English language options
  3. Clear business focus on ISIC card issuance and related discounts
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and comprehensive
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed on homepage or footer
  6. Social media presence is active and linked
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published
  8. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and frameworks
  9. HTTPS is enforced with no mixed content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a solid technical foundation using Bootstrap for responsive design and jQuery-based UI components such as Select2, Chosen, Flexslider, and Colorbox. Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics are integrated for marketing and analytics purposes. The site loads external CSS and JS resources efficiently and supports mobile devices well. Performance is moderate, with no obvious bottlenecks but potential for optimization. Accessibility features are basic but present. SEO is supported by meta tags and Open Graph data. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting details are not disclosed. Overall, the technical implementation is modern and functional, with opportunities to improve security headers and accessibility compliance.
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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