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Security report for kulturasdati.lv

Latvijas Republikas Kultūras ministrija · Government · Latvia

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Kulturasdati.lv is an official Latvian cultural data portal managed under the auspices of the Latvian Ministry of Culture and the Cultural Information Systems Center. The portal provides comprehensive access to a wide range of cultural objects including archives, libraries, museums, cultural centers, and artistic collectives. It targets Latvian residents, cultural professionals, researchers, and enthusiasts interested in Latvian culture. The platform supports multilingual access and offers user registration and login functionalities secured with CAPTCHA to prevent automated abuse. Technically, the website employs a custom CMS with JavaScript-based enhancements including autocomplete search, Google reCAPTCHA, and Google Analytics for user behavior tracking. The site is served over HTTPS with a good SSL configuration, though it lacks explicit security headers. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO is basic but functional. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates good practices such as HTTPS enforcement and bot protection on forms. However, it lacks published security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is supported by a cookie consent banner and a privacy policy page, indicating GDPR awareness. Overall, kulturasdati.lv presents a trustworthy and professional government cultural portal with solid business credibility and moderate technical maturity. Strategic improvements in security headers, incident response transparency, and accessibility would enhance its security posture and compliance standing.

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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  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
    • 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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  • 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
52
Security headers
15
Email security
40
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
58

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 portal occupies a unique position as the official Latvian cultural data aggregator, supported by government entities. Its business model is non-commercial, focusing on public service and cultural preservation. The key competitive advantage lies in its official status and comprehensive cultural data coverage. Revenue streams are likely government-funded. The target audience includes cultural institutions, researchers, and the general public interested in Latvian culture. Growth indicators include expanding cultural object categories and user engagement features. Partnerships with the Ministry of Culture and Cultural Information Systems Center strengthen its ecosystem. Operationally, the portal emphasizes data accessibility and user-friendly search capabilities.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and CAPTCHA protection on user registration. The absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy and HSTS reduces its defense-in-depth. No incident response or security contact information is published, limiting transparency and readiness. Data protection practices are basic but adequate for the portal's scope. No vulnerabilities or exposed credentials were found in the analyzed content. Compliance with GDPR is indicated by privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a government cultural portal but could benefit from enhanced security controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers including Content Security Policy, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet recognized standards and improve user experience for all users.
  5. Consider establishing a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Latvijas Republikas Kultūras ministrija
Description
Latvijas kultūras datu portāls, kas nodrošina piekļuvi dažādiem kultūras objektiem, piemēram, arhīviem, bibliotēkām, muzejiem, kultūras centriem un citiem kultūras resursiem Latvijā.
Key services
Kultūras objektu datu pieejamība, Meklēšanas un filtrēšanas iespējas kultūras objektos, Maršrutu un kultūras pasākumu informācija, Lietotāju reģistrācija un pieslēgšanās portālam
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, Google reCAPTCHA, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
autoComplete.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS
  • Google reCAPTCHA v2 for bot protection on registration
  • Form validation with required fields and custom messages

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is an official Latvian cultural data portal supported by government institutions.
  2. Content is in Latvian with options for English and Russian translations.
  3. Includes multiple categories of cultural objects and popular items with images.
  4. Provides user registration and login with CAPTCHA protection.
  5. Uses Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking.
  6. Cookie consent banner is present and functional.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies found.
  8. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a custom CMS with JavaScript enhancements including autocomplete search and Google reCAPTCHA integration. It leverages Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking user interactions. The site is served over HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness. SEO is basic with meta tags present but no advanced structured data or Open Graph tags detected. Accessibility features are minimal but present. The technology stack is modern but could benefit from additional security and performance optimizations. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified.
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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