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Security report for latvia.eu

Investment and Development Agency of Latvia · Government · Latvia

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, Email security and 1 other check.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website latvia.eu serves as the official digital presence of the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia, focusing on promoting Latvia's culture, innovation, business opportunities, and tourism to a global audience. It positions Latvia as a progressive member of the EU and NATO, emphasizing its startup-friendly environment, renewable energy leadership, and rich cultural heritage. The site is well-structured, professionally designed, and optimized for SEO and accessibility, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins such as Yoast SEO and WPForms Pro, integrating Google reCAPTCHA and Microsoft Clarity for security and analytics. Cookiebot manages user consent, ensuring GDPR compliance. The security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, although some security headers could be enhanced. The site uses multiple external trusted domains for analytics, social media, and content delivery. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates good practices including secure forms, consent management, and no exposed sensitive data. There are no signs of WAF blocking or security challenges, allowing full content access. Privacy policies and cookie declarations are comprehensive and easily accessible, supporting regulatory compliance. Overall, latvia.eu is a credible, professional government-related website with a strong focus on transparency, user experience, and compliance. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, continuous monitoring of third-party scripts, and maintaining up-to-date software to sustain security and performance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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 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';…

  2. 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.

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

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

  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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • 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
37
Security headers
55
Email security
35
DNS health
80
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
95
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

Latvia.eu is operated by the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia, a government entity dedicated to promoting the country internationally. The agency targets investors, tourists, students, and researchers, offering services in investment facilitation, export support, startup ecosystem development, research collaboration, and tourism promotion. The business model is government-driven, focusing on national economic growth and international engagement. The website reflects a strong market position as an authoritative source of information about Latvia, supported by partnerships with various national and international organizations. Growth indicators include active social media presence, comprehensive content, and integration of modern digital tools. The agency's ecosystem includes links to educational institutions, research bodies, and business networks, reinforcing its strategic role in Latvia's development.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and use of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms from abuse. Cookiebot provides granular cookie consent management, enhancing privacy compliance. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options are not visibly set, which could be improved to mitigate risks such as clickjacking and MIME sniffing. The use of trusted third-party services like Microsoft Clarity and Google Analytics is transparent and consent-based. Incident response and security policy pages are not found, indicating an area for potential enhancement in transparency and readiness. Overall, the site balances usability and security effectively but could benefit from additional header hardening and documented incident response procedures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Regularly audit and update all third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance contact information by adding direct company emails and phone numbers for support and security reporting.
  5. Maintain continuous monitoring of privacy compliance and update cookie consent mechanisms as regulations evolve.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Investment and Development Agency of Latvia
Description
Official website promoting Latvia's culture, history, innovation, nature, and global connections. It highlights Latvia as a member of EU and NATO, a startup-friendly country, and a leader in renewable energy and digital public services.
Key services
Investment promotion, Export support, Startup facilitation, Research collaboration, Tourism promotion, Education programs
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.7.2, Yoast SEO plugin, WPForms Pro, Google reCAPTCHA, Microsoft Azure cookies, YouTube iframe API, Cookiebot consent management, Microsoft Clarity analytics
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

Services
Microsoft Clarity, Google Analytics (implied by _ga cookies)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, Google reCAPTCHA
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is the official portal for Latvia's Investment and Development Agency.
  2. Strong compliance with GDPR and cookie consent regulations.
  3. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  4. No critical security issues detected.
  5. Clear business focus on promoting Latvia internationally.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.7.2, utilizing Yoast SEO for search optimization and WPForms Pro for form management. It integrates Google reCAPTCHA for bot protection and Microsoft Clarity for user behavior analytics. Cookiebot manages cookie consent with detailed categorization and user controls. The site loads multiple fonts and SVG graphics, uses responsive design techniques, and includes accessibility features such as font size and contrast adjustments. Performance is moderate, with some large images but lazy loading implemented. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, though some security headers are missing. The site is hosted on HTTPS with valid SSL certificates, ensuring encrypted communication. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly experience with room for security enhancements.
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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