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Security report for prakse.lv

Prakse.lv · Education · Latvia

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Prakse.lv is an established online platform focused on connecting students and graduates with internships and graduate job opportunities primarily in Latvia and the Baltic region. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of services including virtual internships, career advice, company insights, and career events, positioning itself as a leading career development resource for young professionals. The website is professionally designed with clear navigation, mobile optimization, and relevant content tailored to its target audience. Technically, the site leverages modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Google reCAPTCHA for bot protection, Google Tag Manager for analytics, and Google Maps API for location services, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and use of reCAPTCHA, though the absence of visible security headers and vulnerability disclosure policies suggests room for improvement. Privacy compliance is addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and a consent mechanism, aligning with GDPR requirements. Overall, the website demonstrates a high level of business credibility and trustworthiness, though the lack of WHOIS data limits full domain legitimacy verification.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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 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';…

  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

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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
42
Security headers
35
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
72

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

Prakse.lv operates in the education sector, serving a medium-sized business model that connects students with employers through internships and graduate job listings. Its competitive advantage lies in its extensive network of over 8800 companies and half a million successful matches, as well as innovative offerings like virtual internships that simulate real job experiences. The platform's revenue streams likely include employer subscriptions or job posting fees and possibly event sponsorships. The target customer segment is students and recent graduates seeking career opportunities. The company maintains partnerships with service providers such as Mediaplans for web and mobile development. The platform's growth indicators include daily new vacancies and active user engagement. Strategic observations suggest continued investment in security and compliance will enhance market trust and support expansion.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate to good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and use of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms from automated abuse. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. There is no publicly available incident response or vulnerability disclosure policy, which could hinder timely reporting and remediation of security issues. GDPR compliance is supported by privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms, but no dedicated security policy or data protection officer contact was found. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business type but could be strengthened by implementing recommended headers, publishing security policies, and enhancing accessibility compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance browser security.
  2. Publish a formal vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  3. Enhance accessibility features to meet recognized standards and improve user experience for all users.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate risks from vulnerable libraries.
  5. Consider adding explicit security and incident response policies on the website to increase transparency and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Prakse.lv
Description
Find your first internship and best job opportunities. Get most important career advices in your life. Get insights of most popular companies with Virtual Internship. Apply for most relevant career events. Prakse.lv is a place where your career starts.
Key services
Internship listings, Graduate job listings, Virtual internships, Career advice, Career events, Company insights
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, jQuery UI, Google reCAPTCHA, Google Tag Manager, Google Maps API, OpenLayers
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
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 fully accessible with rich content and navigation
  2. No WHOIS data available due to query limit error
  3. Clear privacy, cookie, and terms of use policies present
  4. Contact email info@prakse.lv found in footer
  5. No phone numbers or physical addresses explicitly listed
  6. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and Google services
  7. No visible security headers in HTML source
  8. No visible forms with explicit fields in provided HTML snapshot
  9. Social media presence on Twitter (@PrakseLV)
  10. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack centered around jQuery and jQuery UI for UI components, Google reCAPTCHA for bot mitigation, Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing, and Google Maps API for geolocation features. The site loads multiple static assets from dedicated CDNs, indicating a distributed content delivery approach. Performance is moderate with no explicit indicators of slow loading but could benefit from further optimization. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design and viewport settings. No CMS was detected from the HTML source, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not discernible from the data. The site lacks some advanced SEO and accessibility features but includes proper meta tags and Open Graph data for social sharing. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs but has opportunities for 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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