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Security report for juristavards.lv

VSIA "Latvijas Vēstnesis" · Government · Latvia

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Juristavards. lv is a specialized legal journal and portal serving the Latvian legal community, including jurists, lawyers, notaries, and legal scholars.

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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

8 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

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  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 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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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
69
Security headers
35
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
57

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 website holds a strong market position as a niche legal media outlet in Latvia, backed by an official government publisher. Its competitive advantage lies in authoritative content, official status, and comprehensive legal resources. Revenue streams include subscriptions to digital and print journals, advertising, and job listings. The target audience is clearly defined as legal professionals in Latvia, including new jurists and established practitioners. The site maintains active partnerships with other official legal portals, enhancing its ecosystem. Growth indicators include regular content updates and active social media presence. Strategic observations suggest opportunities in modernizing technology and expanding digital services to increase engagement and subscription conversions.

Security posture

The security maturity of juristavards.lv is moderate to good. HTTPS is properly configured, and Google reCAPTCHA is used to protect forms from abuse. Cookie consent mechanisms comply with GDPR requirements. However, the site lacks advanced security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which could mitigate risks like clickjacking and cross-site scripting. The use of an older jQuery version may expose the site to known vulnerabilities if not properly patched. No incident response or security policy pages are found, indicating a gap in transparency and readiness. No visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, the site demonstrates a baseline security posture suitable for its business but would benefit from enhancements to align with best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement modern security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to strengthen defense against common web attacks.
  2. Upgrade jQuery and other JavaScript libraries to the latest secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and preparedness.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly audit and update privacy and cookie policies to maintain GDPR compliance and user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
VSIA "Latvijas Vēstnesis"
Description
Specializēts nedēļas žurnāls un portāls Latvijas juristiem, piedāvājot žurnāla e-kopiju, tieslietu nozares jaunumus, juristu diskusijas un svarīgāko pasākumu afišu.
Key services
Nedēļas žurnāls Jurista Vārds, E-žurnāla piekļuve abonentiem, Tieslietu nozares jaunumi, Juristu diskusijas un eseju sadaļa Domnīca, Darba sludinājumi un reklāmas pakalpojumi, Bibliotēka ar juridiskiem materiāliem
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.12.4, jQuery UI 1.10.4, Google Fonts (Noto Serif, Source Sans Pro), Google reCAPTCHA v2, Gemius analytics, JSNLog, Revive Adserver
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics GA4, Gemius
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Revive Adserver, banner.lv.lv
Tracking pixels
Gemius
Marketing tools
Gemius
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a specialized legal journal portal for Latvian jurists.
  2. Content is rich with articles, news, essays, and legal resources.
  3. Strong integration with social media and official legal portals.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented and accessible.
  5. Use of older jQuery version may pose minor security risks.
  6. No visible security policy or incident response contact found.
  7. Good SEO and metadata implementation.
  8. No WAF or blocking detected; site fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a legacy jQuery 1.12.4 and jQuery UI 1.10.4 stack, which is functional but outdated. It integrates Google Fonts for typography and Google reCAPTCHA v2 for bot protection. Analytics are handled via Google Analytics GA4 and Gemius, with advertising managed through Revive Adserver and banner.lv.lv. The site is served over HTTPS with proper meta tags for SEO and social sharing (Open Graph and Twitter cards). Mobile optimization is good, with responsive design elements and a mobile version at m.juristavards.lv. Performance is moderate, likely impacted by multiple external scripts and older libraries. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not evident from the HTML content. Technical risks include outdated JavaScript libraries and missing advanced security headers, which could impact security and maintainability.
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. 60/100Medium32 findingsView report
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