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Security report for smartstep.lv

SIA "Smart Step" · Technology · Latvia

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

44/100

Risk levelHigh

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

SIA "Smart Step" is a professional web development agency based in Latvia with over 10 years of experience. They specialize in creating scalable and fully functional websites, including corporate sites, e-commerce platforms, user web applications, and product configurators. Their portfolio showcases over 50 successful projects across various industries such as e-commerce, transport, construction, entertainment, publishing, marketing, and government sectors. The company emphasizes innovation, punctuality, creativity, and smart collaboration with clients. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins like WPBakery and Slider Revolution, and employs Google reCAPTCHA for form security. However, the site lacks explicit privacy and cookie policies, which are important for GDPR compliance. Security headers are not detected, indicating room for improvement in security posture. WHOIS data could not be retrieved due to query limits, limiting domain trust assessment. Overall, the website presents a professional and trustworthy image with good technical implementation and business credibility.

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

10 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
57
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
10
Average
44

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 company positions itself as a reliable and experienced web development partner for small to large businesses across multiple sectors. Their business model focuses on custom web solutions and consulting services. The presence of a diverse portfolio and client testimonials indicates a stable client base and repeat business. The website targets businesses seeking professional web development and e-commerce solutions. The lack of visible certifications or security policies suggests potential areas for growth in compliance and trust-building. The subsidiary subdomain prog.smartstep.lv indicates possible expansion or specialized services within the company ecosystem.

Security posture

The website uses HTTPS and Google reCAPTCHA, which are positive security indicators. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact channels limits transparency and preparedness. The missing privacy and cookie policies represent compliance gaps, especially under GDPR. Regular updates and security hardening are recommended to maintain and improve security maturity.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Establish and disclose an incident response policy and contact channels for security issues.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider creating a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SIA "Smart Step"
Description
Profesionāla web aģentūra ar vairāk kā 10 gadu pieredzi, kas projektē un izstrādā web produktus, piedāvājot korporatīvo web lapu un e-komercijas izstrādi, lietotāju web aplikācijas, produktu konfiguratorus un konsultācijas.
Key services
Web lapu izstrāde, Interneta veikalu izstrāde, Individuālie web projekti, Konsultēšana
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.2, WPBakery Page Builder, Slider Revolution, jQuery, Google Fonts, reCAPTCHA v3
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA v3 on forms

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google reCAPTCHA
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 multiple sections
  2. No privacy or cookie policy found, which is a compliance gap
  3. Contact information includes two phone numbers with named contacts
  4. Multiple portfolio projects with external links demonstrate active business
  5. Use of modern WordPress plugins and Google reCAPTCHA for security
  6. No explicit security headers detected in HTML source
  7. No WHOIS data available due to query limit error
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using popular plugins such as WPBakery Page Builder and Slider Revolution, indicating a mature CMS environment. The use of Google Fonts and jQuery is standard for contemporary web design. Performance appears moderate with lazy loading techniques for images. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design elements. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Accessibility features are basic but present. The site lacks advanced security headers and explicit privacy mechanisms, which are technical gaps. Hosting provider details are not discernible from the HTML content.
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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