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Security report for orient-us.com

OrientUs SIA · Education · Latvia

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

OrientUs SIA is a Latvia-based education consultancy and professional recruitment agency founded in 2022. The company specializes in assisting international students to study abroad and provides recruitment services to businesses seeking skilled professionals. With partnerships across multiple European countries and an ICEF accreditation, OrientUs positions itself as a trusted intermediary in the international education sector. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear service offerings and contact information. Technically, the site is built on WordPress using common plugins and libraries, with moderate performance and good mobile optimization. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled but lacks advanced security headers and DNSSEC. Privacy compliance is basic with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the site is trustworthy and functional but could improve in security and privacy compliance areas.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 100 · Medium
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

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.

    • 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. 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.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

  3. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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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
52
Security headers
80
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
53
Average
59

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

OrientUs operates in the education sector, targeting international students and companies needing recruitment services. Their business model revolves around consultancy and placement services, leveraging partnerships with universities in Latvia, Spain, Lithuania, Poland, and others. The company has established trust through ICEF accreditation and official partnerships, indicating a growing market presence. Their digital footprint includes active social media channels and a professionally designed website. Revenue streams likely include student placement fees and recruitment commissions. The company is small-sized and relatively new but shows growth potential. Strategic partnerships with educational institutions enhance their competitive advantage.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate, ensuring encrypted communication. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options indicates room for improvement in defense-in-depth. No explicit incident response or security policy pages were found, which may limit transparency and preparedness. The use of multiple third-party scripts necessitates regular security audits to mitigate vulnerabilities. Privacy compliance is minimal, lacking cookie consent mechanisms and detailed GDPR adherence statements. Overall, the security posture is moderate but should be enhanced to meet best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to protect against DNS spoofing and improve domain security.
  2. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Add a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism to comply with privacy regulations.
  4. Develop and publish detailed security and incident response policies.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
OrientUs SIA
Description
OrientUs SIA is a dynamic organization based in Latvia, specializing in helping international students study abroad and providing professional recruitment services to companies. They offer coaching and guidance for various educational programs including Master's, Bachelor's, PhDs, language training, academic advising, counselling, and tuition fee support. They have partnerships with universities in Latvia, Spain, Lithuania, Poland, and others.
Key services
Student recruitment, Academic advising, Language training, Professional recruitment, Counselling
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, WPBakery Page Builder, Slider Revolution, Select2, Perfect Scrollbar, Slick Carousel, PrettyPhoto, Bootstrap
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Google Site Kit
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 professionally presented and relevant to international education and recruitment.
  3. Contact information is clearly provided in multiple locations.
  4. No explicit privacy or cookie consent mechanisms detected.
  5. Use of multiple third-party scripts and libraries common in WordPress sites.
  6. No security headers detected; DNSSEC not enabled.
  7. Domain registration is consistent and legitimate.
  8. Site uses HTTPS with valid SSL.
  9. Social media presence is active with LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter links.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with popular plugins such as WPBakery Page Builder and Slider Revolution, indicating a standard and maintainable infrastructure. The tech stack includes jQuery, Bootstrap, Select2, and Slick Carousel, supporting responsive and interactive UI elements. Hosting is managed via NameCheap with custom DNS servers. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. SEO basics are covered but could be enhanced with better meta tags and structured data. Accessibility is basic, and mobile optimization is good. The site uses Google Analytics for tracking, but privacy controls are limited. Overall, the technical implementation is solid but could benefit from modernization and security hardening.
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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