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Security report for ms16.eu

MS16 Group · Finance · Latvia

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

MS16 Group is a boutique investment firm specializing in sustainable investments in owner-operated companies. Founded in 2016 and based in Riga, Latvia, the company emphasizes long-term performance through integrating sustainability analysis into its investment process. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, targeting investors, business owners, and research students with offerings including investment capital, skills development, and research scholarships. Technically, the site is built on modern web technologies including Laravel Livewire and Swiper.js, hosted behind Cloudflare for performance and security. The security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced, security headers present, and secure form handling, though the site lacks a dedicated security policy and incident response information. Privacy compliance is basic with cookie consent and a privacy policy present but lacking detailed GDPR compliance statements. Overall, the site is trustworthy, well-designed, and provides clear contact information, supporting a positive business credibility profile.

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

7 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: Google APIs, Google Ads

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

  2. 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 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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  • 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
75
Security headers
65
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
68

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

MS16 Group positions itself as a niche player in sustainable finance, focusing on owner-operated companies and long-term partnerships. Its business model integrates active investment management with sustainability research, appealing to a discerning investor audience. The company supports academic research through scholarships, indicating a commitment to thought leadership. The partnership with Codify.lv for web development suggests a professional approach to digital presence. The website content and structure indicate a small but focused organization with clear growth and branding strategies. No parent or subsidiary companies are indicated, reinforcing its boutique status. The firm maintains transparency with multiple contact channels and office locations in Riga, Malta, Vienna, and Zurich, suggesting a European footprint.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers likely managed via Cloudflare. Forms are implemented with Livewire, which supports secure input handling. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a public security policy, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms represents a gap in security transparency and readiness. The cookie consent mechanism is implemented, but GDPR compliance details are minimal. The use of third-party analytics and advertising scripts introduces moderate tracking but is managed with consent banners. Overall, the site is secure but could improve transparency and compliance documentation to enhance trust and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and controls.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information and establish a vulnerability disclosure policy.
  3. Enhance the privacy policy with explicit GDPR compliance statements and data subject rights.
  4. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts to minimize security risks and privacy concerns.
  5. Implement a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability reporting and improve security culture.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
MS16 Group
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
MS16 Group
Description
We invest in owner operating companies and provide them with the skills and capital needed for success. Our approach integrates sustainability analysis into long-term investment performance.
Key services
Investment in owner operating companies, Providing skills and capital, Research scholarships
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Livewire (Laravel), Swiper.js, Cloudflare Insights
Frameworks
Laravel Livewire
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure form inputs with validation

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics 4, Cloudflare Insights
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Google Analytics 4
Marketing tools
Cloudflare Zaraz
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is focused on sustainable investment and owner-operated companies.
  3. Multiple contact methods are clearly provided.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy mechanisms are implemented.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  8. Active use of Google Analytics and advertising networks with basic privacy compliance.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web standards with HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript frameworks including Laravel Livewire and Swiper.js for UI components. It leverages Google Fonts and Cloudflare for CDN and security services. Performance is optimized with lazy loading of images and responsive design ensuring excellent mobile usability. SEO is supported by proper meta tags, Open Graph, Twitter cards, and JSON-LD structured data describing the organization. The site uses client-side scripts for analytics and advertising, including Google Analytics 4 and Google Ads retargeting. The technical stack is well-maintained with no visible deprecated or vulnerable libraries. Opportunities exist to improve technical documentation of security and privacy compliance to reduce technical debt and enhance stakeholder confidence.
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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