SIA Šurfs operates the website www.latgalesgeologs.lv, providing specialized geological, geotechnical, and hydrogeological services primarily in Latvia. Established in 2008, the company offers water supply drilling, mineral deposit documentation, environmental impact assessments, and related consulting services. The website also promotes tourism services related to the Latgale region. The business targets local clients requiring geological expertise and related services, positioning itself as a small but experienced regional player. The website content is professional, well-structured, and consistent with the company's stated expertise and market focus.
Technically, the website leverages a modern tech stack including jQuery, Google Analytics, Snowplow Analytics, Mapbox for geolocation, and Google reCAPTCHA for form security. It is built on a CMS platform likely provided by multiscreensite.com, with good mobile optimization and moderate performance. SEO and accessibility are adequately addressed, though some improvements in security headers and explicit security policies could enhance the site's posture.
Security-wise, the site uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration and employs reCAPTCHA on contact forms to mitigate spam. Cookie consent mechanisms and a privacy policy indicate awareness of GDPR compliance. However, no explicit security or incident response policies are published, and WHOIS data is unavailable due to query limits, limiting domain trust verification.
Overall, the website presents a credible and professional front for a small Latvian geological services company. The absence of WHOIS data and some missing security headers suggest areas for improvement. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing detailed security and incident response policies, and ensuring regular updates of third-party libraries to maintain security and compliance.
Scanned ·
NIS2 and GDPR posture
GDPR outside view
10/ 100 · Critical
Checks completed
7of 7
NIS2 Art. 21(2)
a(a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
b(b) Incident handling: One indicator
c(c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
d(d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
e(e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
f(f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
g(g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
h(h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
i(i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
j(j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside
Partly checked
One indicator
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.
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
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TLS certificates and expiry
DNS records
SPF, DKIM and DMARC
Security headers
GDPR and NIS2 posture
Exposed services
Third-party trackers
Security score drift
Email alerts on material changes and an exportable JSON history of every change.
Prices incl. 21% VAT. Secure checkout by Mollie; sold by SEQ SIA, Latvia.
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
70
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
65
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
Breach exposure
Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.
Dark web exposure
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Leaked records that mention latgalesgeologs.lv, from OffSeq Breach.
No leaked records found
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Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.
Business context
Business profile
The company operates in the energy and environmental consulting sector, focusing on geological and hydrogeological services. Its business model is service-oriented, targeting property owners, construction firms, and environmental agencies in Latvia. The company leverages local expertise and certifications to maintain competitive advantage. Revenue streams likely include consulting fees, drilling services, and documentation preparation. The website indicates partnerships with local media and marketing firms, suggesting a modest but active presence in the regional market. Growth indicators include ongoing public consultations and active client engagement via contact forms and Zoom meetings. The company maintains a small size with no subsidiaries or parent companies disclosed.
Security posture
The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms. Cookie consent and privacy policy indicate compliance with data protection regulations. However, the absence of security headers such as CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are published, which could hinder rapid response to security incidents. The use of third-party analytics and tracking scripts introduces privacy considerations. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small business but could be strengthened by implementing recommended headers, publishing security policies, and maintaining updated software components.
Recommendations
Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to mitigate vulnerabilities.
Enhance privacy compliance by detailing data retention policies and user rights in the privacy policy.
Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.
Business
Company
SIA Šurfs
Description
SIA „Šurfs” specializācija ir ģeotehniskā, ģeoloģiskā, hidroģeoloģiskā izpēte, ūdens apgādes urbumi, derīgo izrakteņu atradņu tehniskās dokumentācijas sagatavošana.
Key services
Geotechnical, geological, hydrogeological surveys, Water supply drilling, Technical documentation for mineral deposits, Environmental impact assessments, Tourism services related to Latgale region
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent
Technology
Stack
jQuery 3.7.0, Google Analytics (gtag.js), Snowplow Analytics, Mapbox, ReCaptcha v2 and Invisible ReCaptcha, Skrollr.js, PhotoSwipe
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good
Security
Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
HTTPS enforced
Use of Google reCAPTCHA on contact form
Cookie consent banner present
Analytics and tracking
Services
Google Analytics, Snowplow Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic
Advertising
Tracking pixels
Snowplow
Transparency
basic
Site quality
Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
high
Key observations
Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation
Business information is clearly presented and consistent
Contact details and forms are present and functional
Privacy and cookie policies are implemented
Modern analytics and tracking tools are used
No WHOIS data available due to query limit
No security headers detected in provided data
HTTPS is used with good configuration
No signs of suspicious or malicious content
No terms of service or explicit security policy pages found
Technical notes
Notes
The website is built on a CMS platform with a modern JavaScript stack including jQuery 3.7.0 and various analytics tools such as Google Analytics and Snowplow. It uses Mapbox for geolocation services and Google reCAPTCHA for spam prevention. The site loads CSS and JS asynchronously to optimize performance and includes responsive design elements for mobile compatibility. Hosting details are not explicitly disclosed. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in caching and resource optimization. Accessibility features are basic but present. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. The lack of visible security headers and WHOIS data limits full technical risk assessment.
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.
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