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Security report for izv.lv

Inženierzinātņu vidusskola · Education · Latvia

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website izv.lv represents the Inženierzinātņu vidusskola, a specialized secondary school affiliated with Riga Technical University in Latvia. It offers advanced education in engineering and exact sciences for talented students preparing for university studies. The site provides comprehensive information about the school, educational programs, admission procedures, projects, and news updates. The target audience primarily includes Latvian students and their families interested in STEM education. The business model is educational, focusing on quality secondary education with university collaboration, positioning itself as a leading institution in Latvia for engineering preparatory education. Technically, the website is built on WordPress 6.7.2 using the Enfold theme and several plugins including Yoast SEO, WPML for multilingual support, and Contact Form 7. The site is hosted behind Cloudflare DNS and uses HTTPS with a good SSL configuration. The site is mobile-optimized and has good SEO practices implemented. However, Google Analytics is installed but not configured, indicating limited user tracking. Cookie consent mechanisms are implemented with detailed user controls, supporting GDPR compliance. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and cookie consent but lacks visible security headers and published security policies. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The absence of a privacy policy and terms of service pages are notable compliance gaps. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved with additional documentation and security headers. Overall, izv.lv is a legitimate, well-maintained educational website with a clear business purpose and good technical implementation. The main risks relate to privacy compliance documentation and security policy transparency. Strategic recommendations include publishing privacy and terms policies, enabling analytics properly, and enhancing security headers. The site is safe for general audiences and does not contain any adult or questionable content.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 100 · High
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

5 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

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Google APIs

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

  2. 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

  3. 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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  • 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
45
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
40
Average
63

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 Inženierzinātņu vidusskola operates as a niche educational institution targeting talented secondary school students in Latvia, specializing in engineering and exact sciences. Its competitive advantage lies in its affiliation with Riga Technical University, providing students with access to university-level courses, research opportunities, and expert faculty. The business model is non-commercial educational, funded primarily by the university and government. The school actively participates in olympiads, international projects, and offers practical internships, enhancing its reputation and attractiveness. The partnership ecosystem includes RTU, local companies, and international educational networks. Growth indicators include active project participation and a structured admission process. The website supports multilingual content and social media engagement, indicating a modern approach to outreach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced with a valid SSL certificate, ensuring encrypted communications. Cookie consent is implemented with user controls, supporting GDPR compliance. No exposed credentials or sensitive data were found in the HTML. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and others reduces defense-in-depth. The site lacks published security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms, which are important for transparency and trust. The presence of unused or unconfigured analytics plugins could pose minor risks if not managed properly. Overall, the security posture is adequate for an educational website but can be improved by adding security headers, formal policies, and incident response information.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy page detailing data collection, usage, and user rights.
  2. Add terms of service and security policy pages to improve transparency and compliance.
  3. Configure or remove unused Google Analytics plugin to avoid unnecessary tracking or vulnerabilities.
  4. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  5. Create and publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and incident reporting.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Inženierzinātņu vidusskola
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Inženierzinātņu vidusskola
Description
Rīgas Tehniskās universitātes Inženierzinātņu vidusskola (IZV) mājaslapa, Par skolu, Izglītība, Aktualitātes, Uzņemšana, Konkursi, Projekti, Kontakti
Key services
Advanced secondary education in mathematics, physics, chemistry, programming, Collaboration with Riga Technical University (RTU), Preparation for engineering studies, Participation in olympiads and scientific research, International cooperation and exchange programs
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.7.2, Enfold Theme 6.0.3, Yoast SEO plugin, Google Fonts, jQuery, Various Avia shortcodes and scripts, Contact Form 7, WPML (multilingual plugin), The Events Calendar plugin
Frameworks
WordPress CMS
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data found in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally maintained educational site for a university-affiliated secondary school in Latvia.
  2. Content is comprehensive about the school, admission, projects, and news.
  3. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with detailed user controls.
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found.
  5. Contact information is detailed and includes emails, phone numbers, physical address, and a contact form.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  7. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  8. Use of modern WordPress theme and plugins with multilingual support.
  9. Google Analytics plugin present but not configured, indicating limited tracking.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using the Enfold theme and multiple plugins for SEO, multilingual support, contact forms, and event management. The tech stack includes jQuery and various Avia shortcode scripts for UI components. Hosting is managed via Cloudflare DNS, providing performance and security benefits. The site loads Google Fonts asynchronously and uses lazy loading for images, enhancing performance. The site is mobile responsive with good navigation clarity and SEO meta tags. However, some plugins like MonsterInsights for Google Analytics are installed but not configured, indicating potential technical debt. Accessibility features are basic but present. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid with room for optimization in analytics and 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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 59/100Medium25 findingsView report
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