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Security report for vaks.lv

Latvijas graudaudzētāju kooperatīvs – VAKS · Other · Latvia

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Latvijas graudaudzētāju kooperatīvs – VAKS is a Latvian agricultural cooperative specializing in grain production, logistics, and agro supplies. The website serves as a portal for members and customers, offering detailed information about grain processing, quality control, and an agro product catalog. The cooperative targets Latvian farmers and agro businesses, positioning itself as a regional leader in agricultural services. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with WooCommerce, enhanced by Yoast SEO and Cookiebot for privacy compliance. The infrastructure uses modern web technologies and includes Google Analytics for visitor tracking. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, but lacks explicit security headers and detailed privacy or incident response policies. WHOIS data is unavailable due to query limits, limiting domain trust verification. Overall, the website is professional, content-rich, and compliant with basic privacy standards, serving its target audience effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 100 · Low
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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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 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';…

  2. 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.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

  3. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Weak SPF Policy

      SPF record has permissive policy allowing any server to send email

      What to do: Use -all or ~all qualifier for better email security

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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
62
Security headers
50
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
88
Average
62

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 cooperative operates in the agricultural sector, focusing on grain and rapeseed markets in Latvia. Its business model is cooperative, providing services such as grain purchase, pre-processing, logistics, and agro product sales including fertilizers. The presence of a members login portal indicates a structured membership base. The website content and structure suggest a medium-sized organization with a regional market focus. The cooperative leverages partnerships and digital tools to maintain market relevance. Growth indicators include active content updates and integration of weather and commodity price data. The cooperative's ecosystem includes related domains for member services, enhancing operational efficiency.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism via Cookiebot, indicating awareness of privacy and security compliance. However, the absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS reduces the overall security posture. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of third-party scripts like Google Analytics and Cookiebot is standard but requires regular auditing to mitigate risks. The lack of explicit security or incident response policies on the site suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. Overall, the security maturity is moderate, suitable for the business type but improvable.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish clear privacy and security policies, including incident response and vulnerability disclosure information, to improve transparency and compliance.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins for vulnerabilities and update them promptly.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for all users, including those with disabilities.
  5. Consider obtaining and displaying relevant certifications or trust badges to strengthen business credibility.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Latvijas graudaudzētāju kooperatīvs – VAKS
Description
Latvijas graudaudzētāju kooperatīvs VAKS is an agricultural cooperative focused on grain production, logistics, and agro products catalog. It provides services related to grain pre-processing, quality, logistics, sales, and agro supplies including fertilizers.
Key services
Grain pre-processing and quality control, Grain and rapeseed purchase, Logistics and sales, Agro product catalog and fertilizer sales
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, jQuery, Google Analytics, Cookiebot
Frameworks
Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Cookiebot
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 rich content in Latvian language.
  2. Cookie consent is implemented with detailed categories and user controls.
  3. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content.
  4. No privacy policy or terms of service pages explicitly found or linked.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and SEO plugins indicates active maintenance.
  6. No security headers detected in the HTML source; potential improvement area.
  7. WHOIS data unavailable due to query limit; no registrar or domain age info.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  9. Website targets Latvian agricultural sector, specifically grain producers.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with WooCommerce for e-commerce functionality, supported by jQuery and Google Analytics for tracking. SEO is managed via Yoast SEO plugin, and privacy compliance is handled by Cookiebot with a detailed cookie consent interface. The site loads moderate resources and appears mobile-optimized with responsive design. However, no advanced security headers were detected, and accessibility features are basic. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified from the HTML content. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in loading speed and resource management. The technical stack is modern but could benefit from enhanced security and accessibility implementations.
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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