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Security report for nomadarchitects.lv

NOMAD architects · Real Estate · Latvia

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 2 other checks.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

NOMAD architects is a young architecture office established in 2019 in Riga, Latvia, focusing on combining design with sustainability and affordability. The company showcases a diverse portfolio of projects including international exhibitions, competitions, workshops, and collaborations with academic and industry partners. Their market position is that of an emerging firm with a growing reputation in sustainable architecture and modular building systems. Technically, the website is built on the Squarespace platform, utilizing modern web technologies such as JavaScript, YUI libraries, and Typekit fonts. The site is moderately performant, mobile-optimized, and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and professional design. However, accessibility features are basic, and SEO practices are adequately implemented. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS but lacks HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) headers, which is a recommended best practice. There are no visible security policies, vulnerability disclosures, or privacy/cookie policies, indicating gaps in compliance with GDPR and other data protection regulations. The absence of these policies and consent mechanisms could expose the business to regulatory risks. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy in content and presentation but would benefit from enhanced security headers, published privacy and cookie policies, and formal vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. The lack of WHOIS data limits full domain legitimacy verification, but the site content and social media presence support its authenticity.

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

9 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
10
Average
57

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

NOMAD architects operates in the real estate and architectural design sector, targeting clients interested in sustainable and affordable building solutions. Their business model includes architectural services, participation in competitions, workshops, and collaborations with educational institutions and industry partners. The firm leverages partnerships with organizations such as the Estonian Academy of Arts and various cultural and environmental bodies, enhancing its market reach and credibility. Growth indicators include international project participation and recognition in architecture biennales. The company maintains an active social media presence to engage with clients and stakeholders. Revenue streams likely derive from architectural design contracts, consultancy, and project collaborations. The firm's small size and focused niche position it as a specialized player in sustainable architecture within the Baltic region.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security posture. HTTPS is enforced, ensuring encrypted communications. However, the absence of HSTS headers reduces protection against protocol downgrade attacks. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy is present, limiting transparency and incident response readiness. The lack of privacy and cookie policies indicates non-compliance with GDPR and related privacy regulations, which could lead to legal and reputational risks. No tracking or analytics scripts beyond Squarespace defaults were detected, minimizing privacy concerns from third-party data collection. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified in the HTML content. The site would benefit from implementing recommended security headers, formalizing privacy compliance, and establishing clear incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Enable HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) to enforce HTTPS and improve security.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to comply with GDPR and enhance user trust.
  3. Implement a cookie consent mechanism to obtain user consent for data collection.
  4. Add a security.txt file to provide vulnerability disclosure information and improve incident response readiness.
  5. Regularly review and update security headers and monitor for vulnerable libraries or exposed data.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
NOMAD architects
Description
We are a young architecture office established in 2019 in Riga. Our work is dedicated to combine design with sustainability and affordability.
Key services
Architectural design, Workshops, Competitions, Sustainable building consultancy
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Squarespace CMS, JavaScript, YUI Library, Typekit Fonts, Google Fonts (Roboto), HTML5, CSS3
Platforms
Squarespace
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No visible exposed sensitive data

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional architecture portfolio with extensive project listings.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, indicating potential GDPR compliance gaps.
  3. WHOIS data unavailable, limiting domain legitimacy verification.
  4. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  5. HTTPS is enabled but HSTS is not configured.
  6. Social media presence is strong with LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram links.
  7. No phone numbers or physical addresses explicitly found.
  8. Contact email found in project description (nomadarchitects.contact@gmail.com) but not company domain.
  9. Website uses Squarespace CMS and related technologies.
  10. No advertising or tracking scripts detected beyond Squarespace defaults.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Squarespace platform, leveraging its CMS capabilities and hosting infrastructure. It uses modern web technologies including JavaScript, YUI libraries, and Typekit fonts for typography. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good navigation structure. Performance is moderate, typical for Squarespace-hosted sites. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Accessibility features are basic and could be improved. Technical risks include lack of HSTS and missing privacy compliance features. The absence of WHOIS data limits domain verification. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid for a small architecture firm but could be enhanced with additional security and compliance measures.
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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