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Security report for itiesibas.lv

SIA "Izdevniecība iŽurnāli" · Media · Latvia

High risk. 11 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 3 other checks.

Security score

41/100

Risk levelHigh

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

iTiesības is a Latvian legal journal operated by SIA "Izdevniecība iŽurnāli", providing practical legal advice, articles, and expert opinions primarily targeting legal professionals and business audiences. The website is part of a family of related media sites including iFinanses, iBizness, and iAudio, indicating a diversified media portfolio. The platform offers subscription services, seminars, and digital content, positioning itself as a reputable source for legal information in Latvia. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies such as Bootstrap, jQuery, and integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools including Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and LinkedIn Insight Tag. The site is mobile-optimized with a good user experience and clear navigation. Security measures include HTTPS enforcement and Google reCAPTCHA on forms, though additional security headers could enhance protection. From a security and compliance perspective, the site demonstrates good privacy practices with a comprehensive privacy policy, cookie consent mechanism, and GDPR compliance indicators. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, WHOIS data was unavailable due to query limits, slightly impacting trust assessment. Overall, the site maintains a solid security posture suitable for its business model. The overall risk is low with recommendations to improve security headers and publish incident response contacts. The site is professionally maintained, trustworthy, and compliant with relevant privacy regulations, making it a reliable resource for its target audience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 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

11 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

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  • 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
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
25
Average
41

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 business operates in the media sector focusing on legal content, serving a niche market of legal professionals and businesses in Latvia. Its subscription-based model is supplemented by seminars and expert consultations, providing diversified revenue streams. The presence of sister sites covering finance, business, and audio content suggests a strategic media group with cross-promotional opportunities. The company maintains clear contact channels and consistent branding, enhancing market credibility. Growth potential lies in expanding digital offerings and leveraging analytics for targeted marketing. Partnerships with recognized platforms like Facebook and LinkedIn support effective audience engagement.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and use of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms from abuse. Cookie consent mechanisms align with GDPR requirements, indicating compliance awareness. The absence of visible security headers is a minor gap that should be addressed to mitigate risks such as clickjacking and XSS. No vulnerabilities or exposed credentials were found in the HTML content. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact is a gap in transparency. Overall, the site is secure for its operational scope but could enhance defenses and incident readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to strengthen security.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to prevent vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to comply with standards and improve user experience for all users.
  5. Maintain and document data retention policies related to analytics and user data to ensure full GDPR compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SIA "Izdevniecība iŽurnāli"
Description
iTiesības is a legal journal focused on the practical application of legal acts, providing legal advice, expert opinions, and updates on legislation, court practice, and related topics.
Key services
Legal articles and updates, Subscription to legal journals, Seminars and webinars, Legal forms and guides
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Moment.js, Google reCAPTCHA, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, GoSquared Analytics
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA for forms
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
GoSquared Analytics, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Google Analytics (via GTM)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Facebook Ads, LinkedIn Ads, Gemius
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, GoSquared Analytics
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, GoSquared Analytics
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional legal journal portal in Latvian language.
  2. Content is rich with legal articles, expert answers, and seminar information.
  3. Strong cookie consent and privacy policy compliance observed.
  4. Multiple external trusted domains linked, including sister sites.
  5. No WHOIS data available due to query limit error.
  6. No signs of WAF or content blocking detected.
  7. Security headers not explicitly visible; recommend adding.
  8. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  9. Contact information clearly provided with phone and email.
  10. No visible security or privacy critical issues.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including Bootstrap for responsive design, jQuery for DOM manipulation, and Moment.js for date handling. It integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools such as Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, and GoSquared Analytics, indicating a sophisticated approach to user tracking and marketing. The site is mobile-optimized with good navigation and performance rated as moderate. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not evident. The site uses Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms, enhancing security. Overall, the technical implementation is solid with room for improvement in security headers and accessibility.
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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