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Security report for neplpadome.lv

Nacionālā elektronisko plašsaziņas līdzekļu padome · Government · Latvia

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Nacionālā elektronisko plašsaziņas līdzekļu padome (NEPLP) is an independent autonomous government institution in Latvia responsible for representing public interests in the electronic media sector. The website serves as an official portal providing regulatory information, media registries, reports, and public communications. It targets Latvian citizens, media professionals, and government stakeholders. The site is built on Drupal CMS and employs modern web technologies with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though explicit security headers and incident response policies are not publicly documented. WHOIS data is unavailable due to query limits, but the domain and content strongly indicate legitimacy as a government entity. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and safe for general audiences.

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: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube

      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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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
50
Email security
85
DNS health
85
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

NEPLP operates as a government regulatory authority overseeing electronic media in Latvia. Its market position is that of a national regulator with responsibilities including media monitoring, licensing, and public engagement. The business model is non-commercial, funded by the state budget, focusing on compliance enforcement and sector development. The website reflects transparency with published reports, legal acts, and contact information. The institution collaborates with European and Baltic regulatory bodies, indicating a strong partnership ecosystem. Growth indicators include active public communication and digital presence. The site supports multiple languages, enhancing accessibility to diverse audiences.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and cookie consent is implemented with detailed information on cookie types and retention. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The site lacks a publicly available security policy or incident response contact, which could enhance transparency and readiness. Compliance with GDPR is partially indicated through cookie management but lacks a dedicated privacy policy page. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a government site but could benefit from enhanced security controls and documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and explicitly declare security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Develop and publish a comprehensive privacy policy to align with GDPR requirements and enhance user trust.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities or outdated components are present.
  5. Enhance SEO and accessibility features further by adding structured data (JSON-LD) and ARIA landmarks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Nacionālā elektronisko plašsaziņas līdzekļu padome
Description
Nacionālā elektronisko plašsaziņas līdzekļu padome ir neatkarīga pilntiesīga autonoma institūcija, kas atbilstoši savai kompetencei pārstāv sabiedrības intereses elektronisko plašsaziņas līdzekļu jomā.
Key services
Media regulation and oversight, Publication of reports and studies, Media monitoring, Management of media registries, Public consultations and events
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal CMS, Google Analytics, Bootstrap, jQuery
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with detailed cookie info
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Analytics with privacy settings (no ad personalization)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
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 fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is primarily in Latvian with English alternate language available.
  3. Site uses Drupal CMS with modern web technologies.
  4. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with detailed cookie descriptions.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided with phone, email, and physical address.
  6. No privacy policy page explicitly found, but cookie policy and consent are present.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  8. WHOIS data unavailable due to query limit; domain appears legitimate based on content.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected; site is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal CMS, leveraging Bootstrap and jQuery for responsive design and interactivity. Google Analytics is used for traffic analysis with privacy-conscious settings disabling ad personalization. The site loads fonts and images efficiently with preload hints and lazy loading. Accessibility features include font size adjustments, contrast modes, and keyboard navigation aids. Performance is moderate with room for optimization in script loading and caching. The site structure is clear with well-organized navigation menus and multilingual support. No critical technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected, indicating a well-maintained infrastructure.
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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