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Security report for latnet.lv

LU Matemātikas un informātikas institūts · Education · Latvia

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

50/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website latnet.lv represents the academic network laboratory of the University of Latvia's Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science, operating under the brand SigmaNet. It provides domain registration, email hosting, and internet connectivity services primarily targeting academic institutions and educational organizations in Latvia. The organization has a long-standing history dating back to 1993, positioning itself as a trusted academic network operator with a medium-sized operational scale. The website content is well-structured, informative, and consistent with the institutional identity, offering clear contact information and social media presence. From a technical perspective, the site uses legacy JavaScript libraries such as jQuery 1.9.1 and jQuery UI 1.12.0, integrates Google Maps API for location display, and employs parallax effects for visual enhancement. The hosting is managed by SigmaNet itself, reflecting an in-house academic infrastructure. Performance is moderate with basic mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is basic but sufficient for the target audience. Security posture is a significant concern due to the absence of HTTPS/SSL certificate, exposing users to potential data interception risks. Although SPF and DMARC DNS records are configured correctly, the lack of DNSSEC and CAA records reduces DNS security. No security policies or incident response contacts are published, and no cookie consent mechanism is implemented, which may impact GDPR compliance. The site uses Google Analytics for user tracking without visible consent banners. Overall, the website is credible and trustworthy from a business perspective but requires urgent security improvements to protect user data and comply with modern security standards. Strategic recommendations include implementing HTTPS, enhancing DNS security, publishing security policies, and introducing privacy compliance mechanisms.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
0/ 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

9 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

  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
75
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
50
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
0
Average
50

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

Latnet.lv operates as an academic network service provider affiliated with the University of Latvia, serving educational and research institutions. Its competitive advantage lies in its long history, institutional backing, and specialized services tailored for academia. The business model focuses on providing essential internet infrastructure and domain/email services rather than commercial profit. Revenue streams likely include service fees for domain registration and hosting. The target customer segment is primarily academic and research organizations within Latvia. Growth indicators include continuous participation in European research projects and infrastructure upgrades. The partnership ecosystem includes related academic and internet service entities such as Sigmanet.lv and Lumii.lv. Strategic observations highlight the need for modernization in security and privacy compliance to maintain trust and meet regulatory requirements.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is low due to the lack of HTTPS and modern security headers. While DNS-based email authentication mechanisms (SPF, DMARC) are properly configured, the absence of DNSSEC and CAA records weakens DNS integrity. No published security or incident response policies limit transparency and preparedness. The use of outdated JavaScript libraries may pose risks if vulnerabilities are discovered. The lack of cookie consent mechanisms and GDPR compliance indicators represents a compliance gap. The business impact of these vulnerabilities includes potential data interception, phishing risks, and regulatory penalties. Incident response readiness appears minimal with no dedicated contacts. Security culture indicators are not visible on the website. Overall, the security posture requires significant improvements to align with best practices and regulatory frameworks.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a valid SSL/TLS certificate and enforce HTTPS site-wide to secure user communications.
  2. Enable HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) with includeSubDomains and preload directives.
  3. Deploy DNSSEC and CAA DNS records to enhance DNS security and certificate issuance control.
  4. Publish a comprehensive security policy and provide clear incident response contact information.
  5. Introduce a cookie consent mechanism to comply with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
LU Matemātikas un informātikas institūts
VAT number
LV90002111761
Technical notes

Notes

The website infrastructure is based on legacy JavaScript libraries (jQuery 1.9.1 and jQuery UI 1.12.0) which may require updating to mitigate security risks. The use of Google Maps API and parallax.js adds interactive and visual features. Hosting is managed internally by SigmaNet, reflecting a controlled academic environment. Performance is moderate with no explicit load time data but no reported errors or broken elements. Mobile optimization is basic but functional. SEO is minimal with standard meta tags and no advanced structured data or Open Graph tags detected. Accessibility features are basic with no ARIA roles or landmarks identified. Technical debt is present due to outdated libraries and lack of HTTPS. Modernization opportunities include upgrading JavaScript libraries, implementing HTTPS, and enhancing SEO and accessibility features. Technical risks include potential exploitation of legacy libraries and data interception due to missing HTTPS.
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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