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Security report for lvm.lv

AS Latvijas valsts meži · Government · Latvia

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

AS Latvijas valsts meži is a large state-owned enterprise responsible for managing and administering a significant portion of Latvia's forest land. The organization focuses on sustainable forest management, environmental protection, and public engagement through education and outreach. Their market position is strong as the primary state forestry entity, offering services including forest management, environmental projects, and wood utilization. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image targeting the general public, business partners, and educational institutions. Technically, the website is built on Joomla! CMS with modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and uses Matomo for analytics with consent-based tracking. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, though performance is moderate. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and CSRF tokens present, but lacks explicit security policies and incident response contacts. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professionally maintained, with clear contact information and certifications like PEFC. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious activities were detected. The domain WHOIS data aligns well with the business claims, reinforcing legitimacy. Strategic improvements could focus on enhancing security transparency and adding incident response information.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 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

6 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

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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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
59
Security headers
90
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
67

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 company operates in the government sector managing natural resources, specifically forestry. It leverages partnerships with related domains for geo-services, environmental education, and public campaigns. The business model centers on sustainable forest management and maximizing state income while preserving environmental values. The target audience includes the general public, schools, environmentalists, and business partners. The company demonstrates growth through active public engagement and environmental projects. The partnership ecosystem is robust, linking to multiple specialized forestry and environmental sites. The website content and structure support a professional and credible market presence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and use of CSRF tokens. Analytics tracking respects user consent, indicating privacy awareness. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and security headers like Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The security score is high but could be enhanced by formalizing security documentation and improving HTTP header configurations. Incident response readiness is not publicly visible, which is a gap in security culture transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and configure security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency around data retention policies and user privacy controls.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
AS Latvijas valsts meži
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AS Latvijas valsts meži
Description
AS Latvijas valsts meži (LVM) manages and administers 1.62 million hectares of land in Latvia, including 1.59 million hectares of forest land, with 1.39 million hectares covered by forest. LVM represents state interests in forest management, ensuring preservation, enhancement, and maximizing income for the state.
Key services
Forest management, Environmental protection projects, Public engagement and education, Provision of wood for construction, heating, and crafts
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.7.1, Matomo Analytics, Slick Carousel, Perfect Scrollbar, WebComponents polyfill
Frameworks
Joomla!
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • CSRF token present in scripts
  • Consent required for analytics tracking
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is primarily in Latvian language.
  3. Strong presence of state-related forestry management content.
  4. Good use of modern web technologies and CMS.
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  6. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  7. Contact information is clearly provided in footer.
  8. Social media presence is extensive and consistent.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses Joomla! CMS with a modern front-end stack including jQuery 3.7.1, Slick Carousel, and Perfect Scrollbar. Matomo analytics is integrated with consent requirements, reflecting privacy-conscious design. The site is mobile responsive and accessible with features like accessibility mode and ARIA labels. Performance is moderate, likely due to multiple JavaScript libraries and carousel components. The site uses HTTPS with a valid SSL configuration. There is no indication of hosting provider from the HTML content. Technical debt appears low, but opportunities exist to optimize performance and enhance security headers. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a stable and user-friendly 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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 67/100Medium30 findingsView report
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