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Security report for talsubiblioteka.lv

Talsu Galvenā bibliotēka · Education · 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

Talsu Galvenā bibliotēka is a regional public library in Latvia providing a wide range of library services, including book lending, events, digital resources, and community programs targeting families, children, and local residents. The website is built on WordPress CMS with various plugins enhancing functionality and accessibility. It demonstrates good content quality, clear navigation, and a consistent brand presence. However, the WordPress version is outdated, which may expose the site to security vulnerabilities. The site uses HTTPS and Google Analytics for tracking but lacks visible cookie consent mechanisms, raising privacy compliance concerns. Overall, the site appears legitimate and trustworthy but would benefit from security and privacy improvements.

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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
85
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 library operates as a public service entity within the education and government sectors, focusing on community engagement and cultural enrichment. It maintains partnerships with national and regional library networks and provides access to multiple external databases and resources. The business model is non-commercial, funded likely by government or municipal budgets. The website supports community interaction through events, surveys, and social media channels, indicating active engagement with its audience. Growth indicators include regular content updates and event promotions. The partnership ecosystem includes national library portals and cultural organizations.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and some security-related plugins but lacks modern security headers and runs an outdated WordPress version, which is a significant risk factor. No explicit incident response or security policy information is available. The absence of cookie consent mechanisms and limited privacy policy details suggest partial GDPR compliance. The site does not expose sensitive data in the HTML but should update its platform and implement additional security controls to mitigate risks.

Recommendations

  1. Upgrade WordPress core and all plugins to the latest versions to address known vulnerabilities.
  2. Implement comprehensive security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner and enhance privacy policy details to improve GDPR compliance.
  4. Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability scans to proactively identify and mitigate risks.
  5. Enhance incident response readiness by publishing security contact information and policies.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Talsu Galvenā bibliotēka
Description
Talsu Galvenā bibliotēka is a public library serving the Talsi region, offering library services, events, and resources for families, children, youth, and the local community.
Key services
Book lending, Events and exhibitions, Digital databases, Children and youth programs, Local history research
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 4.7.29, jQuery, Google Analytics, WP Photo Album Plus, Form Maker plugin, MetaSlider, Font Awesome, Google Fonts, Leaflet.js
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security and accessibility plugins

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, WP Statistics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
ExactMetrics plugin
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a regional public library site with rich content and community focus.
  2. Uses WordPress CMS with multiple plugins for functionality and accessibility.
  3. No WHOIS data available due to query limit error.
  4. No explicit privacy or cookie consent mechanisms detected, GDPR compliance unclear.
  5. Security headers not detected; WordPress version outdated, posing potential security risks.
  6. Good use of social media and external trusted links.
  7. No adult or questionable content detected; content is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a mature WordPress CMS with a variety of plugins including Form Maker, WP Photo Album Plus, MetaSlider, and Google Analytics integration. The site loads external resources from trusted domains such as Google Fonts and analytics providers. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. However, the WordPress version is outdated, which introduces technical debt and security risks. The site architecture supports rich media content and interactive forms, but modernization and security hardening are recommended to ensure long-term stability and compliance.
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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