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Security report for medicine.lv

SIA "heise marketing" · Healthcare · Latvia

Partial score · DNS & email only

56/100

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

medicine.lv is a Latvian health portal operated by SIA "heise marketing" that provides comprehensive information on medical and pharmaceutical companies, health news, expert Q&A, forums, and product tests. It targets Latvian-speaking healthcare professionals and the general public interested in health and wellness. The website is well-established in the Latvian healthcare media space with a broad content offering and partnerships with official health institutions. Technically, the site uses a modern tech stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, and various media and analytics libraries, with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though some security headers are missing. The site uses advertising networks such as Setupad and Google Ads, and tracking via Facebook Pixel and Matomo. WHOIS data is unavailable due to query limits, limiting domain trust verification, but the site content and business information appear professional and legitimate. Overall, the site is safe, well-maintained, and serves as a trusted health information resource in Latvia.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 100 · Critical
Checks completed
6of 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 Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Facebook, Twitter, Google Ads

      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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

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  • Security score drift

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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
0
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
56

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

medicine.lv operates as an important entity in the Latvian healthcare information sector, providing a platform for medical news, expert advice, and a directory of healthcare providers. Its business model relies on advertising and partnerships with health organizations. The portal's extensive content and community features position it as a key player in the local market. The presence of official partner logos and expert contributions enhances credibility. The site targets a broad audience including healthcare professionals and patients, supporting growth through content relevance and user engagement. The lack of WHOIS data limits full verification but the business appears stable and reputable.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and a cookie consent mechanism that supports GDPR compliance. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap that could expose the site to certain web attacks. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly available, indicating room for improvement in transparency and readiness. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a content portal but could be enhanced with additional headers and documented policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to improve protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish clear security and incident response policies to increase transparency and preparedness.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Consider adding a terms of service page to clarify user rights and responsibilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SIA "heise marketing"
Description
Latvijas veselības portāls: uzziņas par medicīnas un farmācijas uzņēmumiem un nozares aktualitātēm. Veselība, veselīgs dzīvesveids un rehabilitācija.
Key services
Health news and articles, Medical company directory, Forums and Q&A with experts, Product tests and reviews, Advertising platform
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, jQuery UI, Bootstrap Sass, Twig.js, LightGallery, LightSlider, Magnific Popup, Flowplayer, Facebook SDK, Matomo Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Google Publisher Tags
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo, Google Analytics, Facebook Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Setupad, Google AdSense, Google Publisher Tags
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Matomo
Marketing tools
Facebook SDK
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 health portal with extensive medical content and community features.
  2. Content is in Latvian language and targets healthcare professionals and general public.
  3. Uses multiple third-party scripts for analytics, advertising, and social media integration.
  4. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with granular user controls.
  5. WHOIS data is unavailable due to query limit error, limiting domain trust verification.
  6. No explicit security headers detected in provided data; HTTPS is used.
  7. Contact information includes emails and phone numbers in footer with clear context.
  8. No terms of service page found explicitly.
  9. Advertising includes Setupad and Google ad networks with Facebook Pixel tracking.
  10. No adult or NSFW content detected; content is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a combination of jQuery, Bootstrap, and various plugins for UI components, media handling, and analytics. It integrates Matomo and Google Analytics for user tracking, and Facebook SDK for social media features. Advertising is managed via Setupad and Google Publisher Tags. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO metadata. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and use of CDN-hosted resources. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. The technical stack is modern but could benefit from enhanced security headers and accessibility 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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