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Security report for makroekonomika.lv

Latvijas Banka · Finance · Latvia

Low risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

79/100

Risk levelLow

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

The website makroekonomika.lv is an official macroeconomic analysis platform maintained by Latvijas Banka, the central bank of Latvia. It provides a comprehensive range of economic articles, expert commentary, research publications, forecasts, and educational resources targeted at economists, researchers, students, and policymakers. The site is well-positioned as a trusted government source for macroeconomic data and analysis in Latvia. Technically, the site is built on Drupal 10 CMS and incorporates modern web technologies including jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar for analytics, and Highcharts for data visualization. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and demonstrates good SEO practices. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts and lazy loading of images. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and implements cookie consent mechanisms, indicating compliance with privacy regulations such as GDPR. While explicit security headers are not fully visible in the HTML, the overall posture is good with no exposed sensitive data or vulnerabilities detected. The absence of WHOIS data limits domain trust analysis, but the strong affiliation with Latvijas Banka and professional presentation support legitimacy. Overall, makroekonomika.lv is a high-quality, authoritative resource for macroeconomic information in Latvia with a solid technical foundation and good security and privacy practices. Continued monitoring of security headers and third-party scripts is recommended to maintain security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 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

5 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 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: Google Analytics, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Google APIs

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

  2. 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

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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
77
Security headers
95
Email security
85
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
79

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

Makroekonomika.lv serves as a government-operated informational platform under Latvijas Banka, focusing on macroeconomic research and analysis. Its market position is strong as the official source of economic forecasts and data in Latvia. The business model is informational and educational, providing free access to economic content, research, and events. Revenue streams are likely government-funded rather than commercial. The target audience includes economists, researchers, students, and policymakers. The site demonstrates a well-established partnership ecosystem, notably with Latvijas Banka and related domains. Growth indicators include regular content updates and active engagement with academic and professional communities through seminars and competitions.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, supporting GDPR compliance. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Use of third-party analytics tools like Google Tag Manager and Hotjar is transparent and consent-based. However, explicit security headers such as X-Frame-Options and Referrer-Policy are not clearly visible and should be verified server-side. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure information are not publicly available, which is common for government informational sites but could be improved for transparency. Overall, the site balances usability and security effectively with room for enhancement in security header implementation and incident response visibility.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify comprehensive security headers including X-Frame-Options, Referrer-Policy, and Content-Security-Policy.
  2. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and analytics tools to mitigate supply chain risks.
  3. Publish a clear incident response and vulnerability disclosure policy to enhance transparency and trust.
  4. Ensure all forms have robust CSRF protection and input validation to prevent injection attacks.
  5. Maintain and update privacy and cookie policies regularly to comply with evolving GDPR and ePrivacy regulations.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Latvijas Banka
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Latvijas Banka
Description
Latvijas Bankas uzturēta ekonomiskās analīzes vietne: ekonomistu raksti un komentāri, publikācijas, pētījumi, IKP un inflācijas prognozes, tautsaimniecības rādītāji.
Key services
Economic articles, Expert comments, Blogs, Presentations, Economic indicators, Research publications, Events and seminars, Student competitions
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, Highcharts, YouTube embed
Frameworks
Drupal CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure cookies (implied)
  • Consent mechanism for cookies

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Hotjar
Marketing tools
Hotjar
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is an official macroeconomic analysis portal maintained by Latvijas Banka.
  2. Content is rich, professionally presented, and regularly updated.
  3. Strong focus on economic research, forecasts, and educational resources.
  4. Good privacy and cookie consent mechanisms implemented.
  5. No WHOIS data available due to query limit, limiting domain trust analysis.
  6. No signs of blocking or WAF interference detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10 CMS, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Highcharts for interactive content. It uses Google Tag Manager and Hotjar for analytics and user behavior tracking. The site employs lazy loading for images and asynchronous script loading to optimize performance. Mobile optimization and accessibility features are well implemented. The site structure is clear with semantic HTML and ARIA roles for tabs and navigation. No major technical debt or outdated libraries were detected. Hosting provider details are not explicit but the site uses Akamai preconnect hints, suggesting CDN usage. Performance is moderate, with potential for further optimization in script loading and caching strategies.
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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