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Security report for niid.lv

Valsts izglītības attīstības aģentūra · Education · Latvia

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and Security headers.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

NIID.LV is a Latvian national educational resource managed by the Valsts izglītības attīstības aģentūra, providing comprehensive information on various education programs including higher education, vocational, general, and arts schools. The platform offers search capabilities, e-consultations, career choice tests, and publishes relevant educational news and infographics, targeting students, educators, and career advisors in Latvia. The website is well-branded and consistent with government agency standards. Technically, the site is built on Drupal 7 CMS with common JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Flexslider, and Superfish for UI components. It integrates Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for user tracking and analytics. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and basic accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with room for improvement in modernizing the tech stack. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism. However, the site lacks advanced security headers and publicly available security policies or incident response information. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content analysis. Overall, the site presents a trustworthy and professional front for an educational government agency, though WHOIS data was unavailable due to query limits, limiting full domain trust verification. Strategic improvements in security headers, incident response transparency, and WHOIS data availability would enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 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

6 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

      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

  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
95
Security headers
65
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
71

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

NIID.LV occupies a niche as a national educational information portal in Latvia, operated by a government agency. Its competitive advantage lies in centralized, authoritative educational data and career guidance tools. The business model is informational and service-oriented, focusing on public service rather than commercial revenue. The target audience includes students, parents, educators, and career counselors. Growth indicators include regular content updates and integration of digital assistants and e-consultations. The partnership ecosystem includes social media platforms and analytics providers. Operationally, the site maintains consistent branding and content quality aligned with government standards.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and GDPR cookie compliance. However, it lacks several security best practices such as security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options), published security policies, and incident response contacts. No visible vulnerabilities or sensitive data exposures were found. The absence of a security.txt file and incident response information suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. Compliance with GDPR is evident but could be enhanced with clearer data retention and protection policies. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a public informational site but should be strengthened to mitigate emerging threats.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and communication.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Ensure WHOIS data is accessible and accurate to improve domain trustworthiness and support compliance audits.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Valsts izglītības attīstības aģentūra
Description
Nacionālā izglītības iespēju datubāze (NIID.LV) apkopo informāciju par augstākās izglītības, profesionālās vidējās izglītības, vispārējās izglītības un mūzikas un mākslas skolu programmām. Piedāvā meklēšanas iespējas, e-konsultācijas, karjeras izvēles testus un aktuālas izglītības ziņas.
Key services
Izglītības programmu datubāze, E-konsultācijas, Karjeras izvēles testi, Izglītības jaunumu un infografiku publicēšana
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 7, jQuery, Flexslider, Superfish menu, Google Analytics
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a government-related educational resource for Latvia.
  2. Content is in Latvian language and well-structured.
  3. Uses Drupal 7 CMS with common libraries and scripts.
  4. Implements GDPR-compliant cookie consent banner.
  5. Contact information limited to email only; no phone or physical address found.
  6. No visible security.txt or incident response information.
  7. WHOIS data unavailable due to query limit error.
  8. No signs of malicious or adult content.
  9. External links mostly to social media and analytics services.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 7, a mature but aging CMS platform, using standard JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Flexslider for UI components. The site is responsive and mobile-friendly with multiple CSS stylesheets targeting various screen sizes. Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager are used for tracking user behavior. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements by upgrading the CMS and optimizing scripts. The site lacks advanced security headers and modern frontend frameworks. Overall, the technical infrastructure is stable but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security configurations.
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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