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Security report for riseba.lv

RISEBA.lv · Education · Latvia

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

RISEBA.lv is the official website of RISEBA, a private higher education institution in Latvia with over 30 years of experience. The university offers a range of bachelor, master, and doctoral programs primarily in business, arts, and technology fields, targeting students seeking international and high-quality education. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content, clear navigation, and strong branding consistency. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern frameworks like Bootstrap 5 and integrates advanced SEO and accessibility features. Security posture is robust, featuring HTTPS, hCaptcha for forms, and a detailed cookie consent mechanism, although explicit security policies and incident response information are not publicly available. Overall, the site demonstrates a high level of professionalism and trustworthiness, with minor areas for improvement in transparency and security documentation.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 100 · High
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

7 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
50
Security headers
25
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
40
Average
58

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

RISEBA positions itself as a reputable private university in Latvia with a focus on business, arts, and technology education. Its market presence is supported by accreditations and certifications, enhancing its credibility. The business model revolves around offering diverse academic programs and adult education courses. The website's integration with social media platforms and marketing tools indicates active engagement with prospective students and stakeholders. The absence of explicit terms of service and security policies suggests potential areas for strengthening governance and compliance. The domain age and WHOIS data align well with the institution's claimed history, reinforcing legitimacy.

Security posture

The website employs strong security measures including HTTPS, security headers, and bot protection via hCaptcha. Cookie consent is managed through a comprehensive banner with granular user controls, supporting GDPR compliance. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. However, the lack of publicly accessible security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates room for improvement in transparency and readiness. The use of third-party scripts and analytics is well-managed but should be regularly audited to mitigate risks.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to enhance transparency and user trust.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Include contact information for a Data Protection Officer or privacy contact to comply fully with GDPR requirements.
  4. Add a clear terms of service page to define user rights and responsibilities.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and plugins to minimize security risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
RISEBA.lv
Description
RISEBA ir privāta augstskola ar 30 gadu pieredzi, kas piedāvā izcilu izglītību mākslā un tehnoloģijās, sagatavojot speciālistus starptautiskai videi.
Key services
Bachelor study programs, Master study programs, Doctoral study programs, Adult education courses
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, Bootstrap 5, jQuery, Swiper.js, FontAwesome, Google Tag Manager, hCaptcha, CookieYes Consent
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of hCaptcha on forms
  • Cookie consent banner with granular controls
  • Stop user enumeration plugin active

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Facebook
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Sassy Social Share
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and multiple interactive elements
  2. Strong cookie consent and privacy compliance mechanisms implemented
  3. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices
  4. No critical security issues detected
  5. Contact information primarily via forms and social media; no explicit phone or email contacts found in HTML
  6. No terms of service or explicit security policy pages found
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform enhanced with Bootstrap 5 for responsive design and jQuery for interactivity. It uses modern SEO tools like Yoast SEO and integrates Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. Performance is optimized with prefetching and CDN usage (Cloudflare). Accessibility features such as font size adjustment and text-only modes are implemented. The site loads quickly and is mobile-optimized, providing an excellent user experience. Technical debt appears minimal, but continuous monitoring of plugin and script updates is recommended to maintain security and performance.
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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