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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 (LVM) is a Latvian state-owned enterprise responsible for managing and administering a vast area of state-owned forest land. The company focuses on sustainable forest management, environmental protection, and providing educational and recreational services to the public. The website serves multiple audiences including the general public, business partners, and educational institutions, offering detailed information about forest management, environmental projects, and public engagement opportunities. The organization holds recognized certifications such as PEFC, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable practices. Technically, the website is built on Joomla CMS with modern JavaScript libraries like jQuery and uses Matomo for analytics with user consent mechanisms in place. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and well-structured, providing a good user experience. Security practices include HTTPS enforcement and CSRF protection, although some advanced security headers and formal security policies are not publicly documented. The security posture is solid with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies. Contact information is transparent and includes multiple channels. The domain WHOIS data aligns with the business identity, indicating high legitimacy. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and serves its purpose effectively.

Scanned

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

LVM holds a dominant position in Latvia's forest management sector as a state enterprise. Its business model revolves around sustainable management of state forest assets, generating income for the state while preserving environmental values. The company leverages partnerships with specialized platforms and educational initiatives to extend its reach and impact. Revenue streams likely include forest product sales, service contracts, and government funding. The target customers include government bodies, environmental organizations, businesses involved in forestry, and the general public interested in forest use and education. The website reflects a mature digital presence with consistent branding and a comprehensive content strategy supporting its mission and stakeholder engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and CSRF tokens implemented. The use of a consent mechanism for analytics indicates awareness of privacy regulations. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contacts, and security.txt file suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. No vulnerable libraries or exposed sensitive data were detected. Security headers beyond basic HTTPS are not evident, which could be enhanced to mitigate risks such as clickjacking or XSS. Overall, the security measures are adequate for the website's scope but could be strengthened to align with best practices and compliance frameworks.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information, such as a security@ or abuse@ email.
  3. Implement and publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures.
  4. Enhance HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

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 Latvian state land, including 1.59 million hectares of forest land, of which 1.39 million hectares are forest. LVM implements state interests in forest management, ensuring preservation, enhancement, and maximizing income for the state as owner.
Key services
Forest management and administration, Environmental protection projects, Forest-related educational programs, Provision of forest products and services, Public recreational forest access
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Joomla CMS, jQuery 3.7.1, Matomo Analytics, Webcomponents.js, Slick Carousel, Perfect Scrollbar
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 tracking scripts
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
Transparency
good

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 professionally presented in Latvian language.
  3. Strong presence of environmental and educational content.
  4. Clear contact information and social media integration.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and CMS.
  6. Good privacy and cookie consent mechanisms implemented.
  7. No visible security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data.
  8. No terms of service page found.
  9. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Joomla CMS, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery 3.7.1, Webcomponents.js, and Slick Carousel for UI components. Matomo analytics is used with consent-based tracking, reflecting privacy-conscious data collection. The site is mobile responsive and includes accessibility features, contributing to a positive user experience. Performance is moderate, with potential optimization opportunities in resource loading and caching. The technical stack is stable and widely supported, though hosting provider details are not disclosed. Overall, the infrastructure supports the business needs effectively with room for modernization in security headers and performance tuning.
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. 67/100Medium28 findingsView report
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