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Security report for premjers.isma.lv

Informācijas sistēmu menedžmenta augstskola ISMA · Education · Latvia

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Informācijas sistēmu menedžmenta augstskola ISMA is a leading higher education institution in Latvia specializing in business, IT technologies, and management studies. The website presents a professional and content-rich platform targeting prospective and current students, offering bachelor and master degree programs, international exchange opportunities, and career services. The institution maintains a consistent brand presence and strong social media engagement. Technically, the site is built on Joomla CMS with modern JavaScript libraries and includes GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced, but lacks some security headers and published incident response policies. WHOIS data could not be retrieved due to query limits, which slightly impacts trust assessment. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-structured, serving its educational mission effectively.

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

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 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
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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
62
Security headers
50
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
83
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

ISMA holds a strong market position in Latvia's education sector, focusing on business and IT disciplines. Its business model revolves around tuition-based education services, international partnerships, and student mobility programs like Erasmus+. The institution operates subsidiaries including an international school and branches in Uzbekistan and Ukraine, indicating regional expansion. The website content and structure support clear communication of academic offerings and institutional news, enhancing student engagement and recruitment. The presence of testimonials and partner logos further strengthens credibility. The institution's digital presence leverages standard marketing and analytics tools, supporting data-driven decision-making and outreach.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS, ensuring encrypted communications. Cookie consent is implemented in compliance with GDPR, reflecting good privacy practices. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No visible vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are published, which could hinder timely security incident management. The use of third-party scripts like Google Analytics and CookieYes is standard but requires ongoing monitoring for vulnerabilities. Overall, the security posture is moderate, with room for improvement in headers and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against web attacks.
  2. Publish a security.txt file and incident response policy to facilitate vulnerability reporting and improve transparency.
  3. Add contact information for a Data Protection Officer or privacy contact to strengthen GDPR compliance.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct periodic security assessments to maintain a robust security posture.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Informācijas sistēmu menedžmenta augstskola ISMA
Description
Vadībzinības un informācijas sistēmu augstskola ISMA ir viena no vadošajām Latvijā. Jums ir iespēja absolvēt un kļūt par speciālistu biznesa, IT tehnoloģiju vai vadībzinības (menedžmenta) jomā.
Key services
Bachelor degree programs, Master degree programs, International student exchange (Erasmus+), Career services, Research and publications
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Joomla CMS, jQuery 3.3.1, CookieYes cookie consent, Google Analytics (gtag.js)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
CookieYes
Transparency
good

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 other languages
  2. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented and GDPR compliant
  3. No visible security headers detected; HTTPS is enforced
  4. WHOIS data unavailable due to query limit error
  5. Social media presence is strong with official accounts linked
  6. No suspicious or malicious content detected
  7. Educational institution with multiple subsidiaries and international partnerships
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Joomla CMS, utilizing jQuery 3.3.1 and CookieYes for cookie consent management. Google Analytics is integrated for visitor tracking. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and includes SEO-friendly meta tags. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts improving page load times. The absence of advanced frameworks or modern JavaScript libraries suggests a traditional web architecture. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. The site could benefit from enhanced accessibility compliance and implementation of modern security headers 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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