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Security report for sahafederacija.lv

Latvijas Šaha Federācija · Non-profit · Latvia

Medium risk. 8 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

Latvijas Šaha Federācija is the official national chess federation of Latvia, providing a comprehensive platform for chess players, organizers, and enthusiasts. The website offers event calendars, licensing services, news updates, and galleries, positioning itself as a central hub for chess activities in Latvia. The federation operates as a non-profit entity focused on promoting chess and organizing competitions. Technically, the website is built on modern frameworks such as Next.js and React, hosted on Vercel, ensuring good performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and security headers implemented, though privacy and cookie policies are lacking. The absence of WHOIS data limits domain legitimacy verification, but the presence of official contact information and partner logos supports trustworthiness. Overall, the site is professional and serves its target audience effectively, with room for improvement in privacy compliance and incident response 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

8 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

    • 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

  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 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
69
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
75
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 federation holds a strong market position as the official chess authority in Latvia, catering primarily to chess players and event organizers. Its business model is non-profit, focusing on event management, licensing, and community engagement. The website integrates with partner platforms like play.sahafederacija.lv for tournament management and uses Tournated as a technology partner. The federation's ecosystem includes recognized partners and sponsors, enhancing its credibility. Growth indicators include active event calendars and recent news updates. The organization maintains a clear brand identity and consistent messaging, supporting its role as a trusted chess authority in the region.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, presence of key security headers, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. Use of modern frameworks reduces common vulnerabilities. However, the lack of explicit privacy and cookie policies, absence of a vulnerability disclosure program, and no incident response contact reduce overall compliance and readiness. No suspicious scripts or third-party risks were detected. Recommendations include adding privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms, publishing a security.txt file, and providing clear incident response contacts to enhance trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to comply with GDPR and enhance user trust.
  2. Implement a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  3. Add incident response contact information, such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses, to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to meet standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate potential security risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
biedrība "LATVIJAS ŠAHA FEDERĀCIJA"
Registration number
50008022351
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Latvijas Šaha Federācija
Description
Latvijas Šaha Federācija (Latvian Chess Federation) is a non-profit organization dedicated to organizing chess competitions, leagues, and events in Latvia. It serves chess players, organizers, and enthusiasts by providing a unified platform for chess tournaments, licensing, and news.
Key services
Chess tournament organization, Player licensing, Chess event calendar, News and updates on chess events, Gallery and media related to chess
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Swiper.js, ImageKit, Vercel
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Vercel hosting
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of modern frameworks reducing common vulnerabilities

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
LiveChat tracking
Marketing tools
LiveChat
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional national chess federation site for Latvia.
  2. Content is rich with news, events, and partner information.
  3. No WHOIS data available due to query limit error.
  4. No privacy or cookie policies explicitly found.
  5. No contact phone numbers found, only email and physical address.
  6. Modern web technologies and hosting used.
  7. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
  9. No social media links explicitly found in the HTML.
  10. Site uses HTTPS and has security headers.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Next.js and React, leveraging server-side rendering and modern JavaScript frameworks for performance and SEO benefits. Hosting on Vercel provides scalable and fast delivery. Use of Swiper.js enhances UI interactivity for carousels and sliders. Images are optimized via ImageKit CDN. The site is mobile responsive with good navigation clarity. Technical debt appears low with modern code practices. Opportunities exist to improve accessibility and implement structured data for enhanced SEO. No CMS detected, likely a custom or framework-based solution. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a robust and user-friendly experience.
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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