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Security report for madonasmuzejs.lv

Madonas novadpētniecības un mākslas muzejs · Government · Latvia

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 2 other checks.

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Madonas novadpētniecības un mākslas muzejs is a regional museum institution in Latvia dedicated to preserving and showcasing local history, art, and culture. The website provides detailed information about exhibitions, educational programs, research, and events, targeting a broad audience including students, researchers, and the general public. The site is well-structured with clear navigation and multilingual support (Latvian and English). Technically, the site uses modern web technologies including Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking, and is mobile optimized with good design quality. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled, but lacks some security headers and cookie consent mechanisms, which are recommended for GDPR compliance. WHOIS data could not be retrieved due to query limits, limiting domain registration trust verification. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and safe for general audiences.

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

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. 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.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  3. 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 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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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
62
Security headers
30
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
56

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 museum operates as a non-profit cultural institution under the government or local authority sector, focusing on education, cultural preservation, and community engagement. Its business model revolves around providing museum services, educational lectures, traveling exhibitions, and research publications. The website indicates active social media engagement and a commitment to transparency through published documents and reports. The absence of WHOIS data limits full verification of domain legitimacy, but the consistent branding and content support the institution's credibility. The museum likely relies on public funding and community support, serving a niche regional market with potential for cultural tourism and educational partnerships.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS, ensuring encrypted communication. However, no explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options were detected, which could enhance protection against common web attacks. No forms or input fields were found in the analyzed content, reducing risk of injection vulnerabilities. The site uses reputable third-party analytics services but lacks a cookie consent mechanism, which is a compliance gap under GDPR. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are published, which could improve security transparency and readiness. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be improved with additional headers, privacy controls, and published security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with GDPR and improve user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish an incident response and vulnerability disclosure policy to demonstrate security maturity.
  4. Attempt to retrieve and publish WHOIS domain registration details to improve trust and legitimacy verification.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks and ensure compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Madonas novadpētniecības un mākslas muzejs
Description
Madonas novadpētniecības un mākslas muzejs is a museum located in Madona, Latvia, focusing on local history, art, and cultural heritage. It offers exhibitions, educational programs, research, and traveling exhibitions.
Key services
Museum exhibitions, Educational lectures and programs, Research and publications, Traveling exhibitions, Event hosting
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Font Awesome, Google Fonts, Custom JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No visible exposed sensitive data

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Latvian museum site with comprehensive navigation and content in Latvian.
  2. No WHOIS data available due to query limit error.
  3. No cookie consent mechanism detected despite GDPR relevance.
  4. Social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter.
  5. Uses Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking.
  6. No visible security headers detected in provided data.
  7. No forms detected in the provided HTML snippet.
  8. No email addresses explicitly found in the HTML content.
  9. Phone numbers clearly labeled for museum contacts are present.
  10. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses standard web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, Google Fonts, Font Awesome icons, and JavaScript libraries for UI components and analytics. Google Analytics and Tag Manager are integrated for visitor tracking. The site appears to be custom-built or uses a proprietary CMS, as no common CMS signatures were detected. Performance is moderate with responsive design and mobile optimization evident. SEO is basic with meta tags and Open Graph tags present but could be enhanced with structured data (JSON-LD) for richer search results. Accessibility features are basic; improvements could include ARIA roles and better keyboard navigation support. Hosting provider details are not discernible from the content provided.
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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