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Security report for mazagilde.lv

Rīgas valstspilsētas pašvaldības iestāde “Kultūras un tautas mākslas centrs “Mazā Ģilde”” · Government · Latvia

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 2 other checks.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website mazagilde.lv represents the official online presence of the 'Kultūras un tautas mākslas centrs “Mazā Ģilde”', a government cultural and folk art center based in Riga, Latvia. The organization focuses on promoting amateur arts including music, dance, theater, visual arts, and cinema, serving the local community and visitors with cultural events, exhibitions, and educational programs. The site is well-structured with clear navigation and multilingual support, targeting local residents and cultural enthusiasts. Technically, the website is built on WordPress 4.8.24 with a variety of plugins for galleries, multilingual content, contact forms, and Google Maps integration. The site demonstrates moderate performance and good mobile optimization, though accessibility and SEO could be improved. Security measures include HTTPS and a cookie consent mechanism, but lack visible advanced security headers or incident response information. From a security perspective, the site shows a basic security posture with no critical vulnerabilities detected in the content. However, the absence of security headers and up-to-date CMS versions could pose risks. Privacy compliance is addressed with a privacy policy and cookie consent aligned with GDPR requirements. Contact information is transparent and includes official government email and phone contacts. Overall, mazagilde.lv is a legitimate government cultural institution website with good content quality and user experience. The lack of WHOIS data limits domain trust assessment, but the site’s content and contact details support its authenticity. Strategic improvements in security headers, CMS updates, and SEO would enhance its digital maturity and 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

8 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
35
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
60

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

Mazagilde.lv operates as a government-funded cultural center under the Riga municipality, focusing on community engagement through amateur arts and cultural events. Its market position is localized, serving Riga residents and visitors interested in cultural activities. The business model is service-oriented, relying on public funding and community participation rather than commercial revenue streams. The website supports multilingual access, indicating an intent to reach both local and international audiences. Social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Draugiem.lv supports community outreach and event promotion. The institution’s operations appear stable with a clear focus on cultural preservation and education, but no commercial partnerships or subsidiaries are evident from the website.

Security posture

The security posture of mazagilde.lv is basic but functional. The site uses HTTPS, ensuring encrypted communication. A cookie consent banner and privacy policy indicate awareness of privacy regulations. However, the absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS reduces protection against common web attacks. The WordPress version is outdated (4.8.24), which may expose the site to known vulnerabilities if not patched. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is provided, limiting transparency in security management. No evidence of security certifications or advanced frameworks is found. Overall, the site is moderately secure but would benefit from security hardening and regular updates.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  2. Update WordPress core and all plugins to the latest stable versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  3. Establish and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact information.
  4. Enhance SEO and accessibility features to improve site reach and compliance.
  5. Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing to proactively identify and remediate risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Rīgas valstspilsētas pašvaldības iestāde “Kultūras un tautas mākslas centrs “Mazā Ģilde””
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Rīgas valstspilsētas pašvaldības iestāde “Kultūras un tautas mākslas centrs “Mazā Ģilde””
Description
Cultural and folk art center located in Riga, Latvia, offering amateur art groups, exhibitions, concerts, and cultural events.
Key services
Amateur art groups (music, dance, theater, visual arts, cinema), Event hosting and exhibitions, Cultural education and community programs
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 4.8.24, jQuery, Google Maps API, Gallery Album plugin, Contact Form 7, SitePress Multilingual CMS (WPML), TM Content Builder, Swiper.js
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS usage (implied by https URL)
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a government cultural center site with clear contact info and event listings.
  2. Content is in Latvian with English alternate language available.
  3. No WHOIS data available due to query limit error.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented.
  5. No visible security headers or advanced security policies detected.
  6. No advertising or tracking scripts detected beyond basic social media links.
  7. Google Maps API used for location display.
  8. Site uses WordPress CMS with multiple plugins for galleries, forms, and multilingual support.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on an older WordPress version (4.8.24) with multiple plugins for galleries, multilingual content (WPML), contact forms (Contact Form 7), and Google Maps integration. The tech stack includes jQuery and Swiper.js for UI components. The site loads external resources from Google Fonts and Google Maps APIs. Performance is moderate with some optimization potential. Mobile responsiveness is good, but accessibility features are basic. SEO metadata is present but could be enhanced. The site lacks modern security headers and advanced performance optimizations. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Overall, the technical infrastructure is functional but would benefit from modernization and security improvements.
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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