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Security report for lra.lv

Latvijas Reklāmas asociācija · Media · Latvia

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and Security headers.

Security score

50/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Latvijas Reklāmas asociācija (LRA) is a Latvian non-profit organization representing advertisers, media, and agencies. The website serves as an informational portal providing member services, industry statistics, educational seminars, and ethical guidelines. The target audience includes advertising professionals and media stakeholders in Latvia. The organization maintains an active online presence with social media integration and contact channels. Technically, the website uses common web technologies such as jQuery, Bootstrap, and Google Analytics but suffers from slow performance and lacks modern security implementations. Critically, the site does not have a valid SSL certificate, exposing visitors to security risks and undermining trust. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates a gap in compliance with data protection regulations. Overall, the website is functional and professional in content but requires significant improvements in security and privacy compliance to meet modern standards.

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

7 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 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"

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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
50
Security headers
30
Email security
50
DNS health
70
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

LRA holds a stable position as a key industry association in Latvia's advertising sector. Its business model focuses on member engagement, industry advocacy, and knowledge dissemination. The organization leverages partnerships and social media to extend its reach. Revenue streams likely include membership fees and event sponsorships. The website content reflects a clear focus on transparency and community building, although the lack of formal policies may limit trust among privacy-conscious users. Growth opportunities exist in enhancing digital maturity and compliance to better serve members and stakeholders.

Security posture

The current security posture is weak due to the absence of HTTPS and a valid SSL certificate, which is a critical vulnerability. No security headers or advanced DNS protections like DNSSEC are implemented. While SPF and DMARC records are correctly configured, the lack of domain locks and HSTS reduces overall domain security. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is available, indicating limited preparedness for security events. The site collects user data via login and password reset forms but lacks visible security assurances. Immediate remediation of SSL and security headers is essential to protect user data and improve trust.

Recommendations

  1. Obtain and deploy a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site.
  2. Implement HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) with includeSubDomains and preload directives.
  3. Add essential security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Publish clear privacy and cookie policies to comply with GDPR and enhance user trust.
  5. Establish an incident response contact channel and consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Latvijas Reklāmas asociācija
Registration number
40008006340
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a traditional tech stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, and Google Analytics. While functional, the site suffers from slow load times (7+ seconds) and a large page size (~283 KB). Mobile optimization is basic, and accessibility features are minimal. No CMS or hosting provider details are evident. The DNS setup is standard but lacks DNSSEC and CAA records. The absence of HTTPS is a major technical deficiency. Modernization efforts should focus on improving performance, security, and compliance to reduce technical debt and enhance user experience.
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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