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Security report for smartup.lv

SmartUp Ltd · Technology · Latvia

High risk. 12 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 2 other checks.

Security score

38/100

Risk levelHigh

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

SmartUp Ltd is a small technology company based in Latvia specializing in web development with a focus on Ruby on Rails and mobile application development for Android and iOS platforms. Their website highlights experience with upper intermediate and complex web solutions, serving clients primarily in banking, automotive, and other sectors. The company demonstrates a niche market position with a portfolio of recognized clients and uses modern technologies such as ElasticSearch and Google Maps API. The technical infrastructure is moderately modern but lacks advanced mobile optimization and accessibility features. Security posture is moderate with no visible security headers or HTTPS confirmation in the provided data, and privacy compliance is weak due to the absence of privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the website is professional but could improve in security and compliance aspects to enhance trust and user confidence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
0/ 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

12 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

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  2. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  3. 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  4. 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

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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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
40
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
0
Average
38

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention smartup.lv, from OffSeq Breach.

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

SmartUp operates as a service provider in the technology sector, targeting startups and businesses requiring complex web and mobile solutions. Their business model revolves around custom software development with a focus on Ruby on Rails and mobile platforms. The presence of client logos from financial institutions and automotive companies indicates established partnerships and a credible client base. The company leverages project management tools like Basecamp and analytics services such as Google Analytics, indicating a structured operational approach. However, the lack of visible privacy and security policies may impact compliance and customer trust. Growth potential exists through enhanced digital maturity and security posture improvements.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is moderate but incomplete. The website lacks visible HTTPS confirmation and security headers, which are critical for protecting user data and preventing common web attacks. No forms are present that collect sensitive data, reducing immediate risk exposure. However, the absence of privacy, cookie, and incident response policies indicates gaps in compliance with GDPR and other regulations. The use of Google Analytics without clear privacy disclosures further highlights compliance risks. Incident response readiness and security culture indicators are not evident from the website content. Overall, the security posture requires significant improvements to meet industry best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce HTTPS across the entire website to secure data in transit.
  2. Add comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to ensure GDPR compliance and inform users about data collection.
  3. Deploy security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  4. Publish clear incident response and security contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  5. Enhance mobile optimization and accessibility to improve user experience and broaden audience reach.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
SmartUp Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SmartUp Ltd
Description
Web development of complicated and upper intermediate web systems and applications on Ruby on Rails, Android applications development, iPhone application development
Key services
Ruby on Rails web development, Android application development, iPhone application development, Mobile applications, Search and API integrations, Payment integration
Content quality
good
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
Ruby on Rails, HTML5, ElasticSearch, Google Maps API, jQuery
Frameworks
Ruby on Rails
Platforms
Web, Android, iOS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
55/100
Good practices seen
  • No visible forms collecting sensitive data
  • No exposed credentials or sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible with full content and no blocking detected
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on site
  3. Contact information limited to email and company address only
  4. No phone numbers or social media links found
  5. Use of Google Analytics without visible privacy compliance
  6. No visible forms or data collection beyond analytics
  7. WHOIS data unavailable due to query limit error
  8. Client logos indicate business relationships with financial and automotive sectors
  9. Technical stack is modern but mobile optimization and accessibility are basic
  10. No explicit security headers detected in HTML content
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack centered on Ruby on Rails, complemented by HTML5, ElasticSearch, and Google Maps API integration. JavaScript libraries like jQuery are employed for client-side interactions. The site structure is straightforward with basic navigation and moderate performance. However, mobile optimization and accessibility features are minimal, which could limit usability on diverse devices. No CMS or hosting provider information is discernible from the content. The absence of security headers and unclear SSL status represent technical risks. Overall, the infrastructure is adequate for a small technology firm but would benefit from modernization and enhanced security controls.
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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