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Security report for swiss-contribution.lv

Šveices un Latvijas sadarbības programma · Government · Latvia

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

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Swiss-Latvian Cooperation Programme website serves as an official government platform managed by the Latvian Ministry of Finance to promote and manage bilateral cooperation projects with Switzerland. The site provides comprehensive information on various thematic areas including applied research, education, pediatric cancer care, and environmental remediation. It targets public sector stakeholders, educational institutions, and the general Latvian public interested in these cooperation efforts. The website is well-structured, professionally designed, and regularly updated with news and events, reflecting a mature digital presence. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using Elementor and integrates modern web technologies such as Google reCAPTCHA for security and Complianz for GDPR-compliant cookie management. The site demonstrates good SEO practices and accessibility features, ensuring a positive user experience across devices. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and employs standard security measures like CAPTCHA and cookie consent banners. However, it lacks explicit security headers and a published security.txt file, which are recommended for enhanced security posture and vulnerability disclosure. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with strong business credibility and compliance with privacy regulations. Strategic recommendations include implementing additional security headers, publishing a security.txt file, and enhancing incident response contact visibility to further strengthen trust and security culture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 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

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

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  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

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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
59
Security headers
80
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
64

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 swiss-contribution.lv, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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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

The website represents a government-funded cooperation program between Switzerland and Latvia, positioning itself as an authoritative source for bilateral project information. Its competitive advantage lies in official backing by the Latvian Ministry of Finance and transparent communication of project news and events. The business model is centered on public sector cooperation and information dissemination rather than commercial revenue. Target customers include government agencies, educational and research institutions, and the Latvian public. Growth indicators include active content updates and event hosting. The partnership ecosystem includes Swiss and Latvian governmental bodies and research organizations. The website's operations reflect a stable and credible government initiative with a clear strategic focus on fostering bilateral cooperation.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS encryption and integration of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms from automated abuse. The presence of a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism indicates attention to privacy regulations. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security represents an area for improvement. No signs of malware, phishing, or exposed credentials were found. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not prominently featured, which could impact rapid mitigation of security issues. Overall, the site maintains a secure environment appropriate for a government informational platform but should enhance its security framework to align with best practices and regulatory expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve incident response readiness.
  3. Regularly audit and update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance visibility and accessibility of incident response contact information on the website.
  5. Optimize website performance and mobile responsiveness to improve user experience and SEO.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Finansu ministrija
Registration number
90000014724
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Šveices un Latvijas sadarbības programma
Description
The website represents the Swiss-Latvian Cooperation Programme, a government initiative focused on cooperation projects between Switzerland and Latvia in areas such as applied research, work-based learning and education, pediatric cancer care development, and historical pollution remediation.
Key services
Information dissemination about cooperation projects, News and events related to the program, Public engagement and reporting mechanisms
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Yoast SEO, jQuery, Google reCAPTCHA, Complianz GDPR Cookie Consent
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for forms
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-in mechanism

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented and relevant to Swiss-Latvian cooperation.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie compliance with visible consent mechanisms.
  4. No exposed sensitive data or security vulnerabilities detected in source.
  5. WHOIS data is incomplete but registrant info matches official government entity.
  6. Use of modern CMS and plugins with good SEO and accessibility practices.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform enhanced with Elementor page builder and Yoast SEO plugin, indicating a modern and flexible technical infrastructure. It uses jQuery and Google reCAPTCHA scripts for interactivity and security. The Complianz GDPR plugin manages cookie consent, ensuring regulatory compliance. The site loads multiple CSS stylesheets for responsive design and accessibility features, demonstrating attention to user experience. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in script loading and caching. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical stack is robust and suitable for a government informational site but could benefit from additional security and performance enhancements.
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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