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Security report for portofventspils.lv

Freeport of Ventspils authority · Transportation · Latvia

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Freeport of Ventspils authority operates a major deep-water port in Latvia, strategically positioned in the Baltic Sea region. The port offers extensive logistics and transport services including cargo terminals, shipping agencies, ferry connections, and industrial site leasing. It actively promotes sustainable development projects such as renewable energy and hydrogen economy initiatives. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence targeting investors, shipping companies, and industrial clients. Technically, the site uses legacy JavaScript libraries and Drupal CMS, with moderate performance and good mobile optimization. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced but lacks visible security headers and formal privacy or cookie policies, indicating compliance gaps. WHOIS data is unavailable due to query limits, limiting domain trust verification. Overall, the site is functional and credible but would benefit from enhanced security and privacy transparency.

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. 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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
75
Security headers
20
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
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

The port authority holds a significant market position as a key Baltic Sea transport hub, leveraging its deep-water capabilities to serve large vessels. Its business model combines port operations with industrial site development and investor support, offering tax incentives and special economic zone benefits. The presence of testimonials and active social media channels supports its credibility. The port's focus on sustainability and renewable energy projects aligns with modern industry trends, potentially attracting green investments. The lack of explicit contact details on the homepage may limit direct engagement. The website's content and navigation are well-structured, supporting user experience for its target audience.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS, ensuring encrypted communications. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security reduces protection against common web attacks. The use of an outdated jQuery version may expose the site to known vulnerabilities. No forms collecting sensitive personal data were detected except a search form, minimizing immediate risk. The site lacks published security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure programs, which are important for transparency and compliance. Privacy and cookie policies are missing, indicating GDPR compliance gaps. Overall, the security posture is moderate but requires improvements to meet best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with user consent mechanisms to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Add and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance web security.
  3. Update JavaScript libraries, especially jQuery, to the latest secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  4. Publish security incident response and vulnerability disclosure information to improve transparency and trust.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and provide clear contact information to improve user experience and compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Freeport of Ventspils authority
Description
The Port of Ventspils is a major deep-water port of international importance located in Latvia in the Baltic Sea region. It offers advantageous transport connections and extensive logistics capabilities, ensuring efficient and reliable services. The port is committed to sustainable development, actively promoting renewable energy projects including wind and solar parks, and is involved in the hydrogen economy for a sustainable future in the Baltic Sea region.
Key services
Cargo terminals, Shipping agencies, Ferry connections, Tug services, Bunkering, Industrial site leasing, Support for investors
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.11.4, jQuery UI, Fontello icons, Colorbox, Custom JavaScript
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (inferred from URL https://)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Cloudflare Insights
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Cloudflare Insights
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation
  2. No privacy or cookie policy found, indicating compliance gaps
  3. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage
  4. Social media presence is strong with official accounts on major platforms
  5. WHOIS data unavailable due to query limit, limiting domain trust verification
  6. No visible security headers detected in HTML source
  7. Uses older jQuery version which may have security risks
  8. No visible forms collecting sensitive data except a search form
  9. No structured data (JSON-LD or Open Graph) found in HTML head
  10. No visible GDPR or data protection officer information
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal CMS with a technology stack including jQuery 1.11.4, jQuery UI, Fontello icons, and Colorbox for UI components. The site uses custom JavaScript and CSS for styling and interactivity. Performance is moderate with some optimization for mobile devices. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured navigation menus, though no JSON-LD or Open Graph structured data was found. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified. The site lacks modern security headers and uses some legacy libraries, indicating technical debt and potential modernization opportunities. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs but could benefit from updates and security enhancements.
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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