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Security report for vasab.org

Valsts regionalas attistibas agentura · Government · Latvia

Partial score · DNS & email only

75/100

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

VASAB.org is the official website of Valsts regionalas attistibas agentura, a governmental regional development agency focused on spatial planning and cooperation around the Baltic Sea. The platform serves government officials, planners, and registered users involved in regional policy and spatial development. The website provides information on events, projects, and thematic strategies related to Baltic Sea spatial planning. Technically, the site is built on WordPress 4.9.8 with plugins for event management and contact forms, integrating Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking. The site is mobile-optimized with moderate performance and basic SEO and accessibility features. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enabled and clientTransferProhibited domain status, but lacks DNSSEC and uses an outdated WordPress version, posing potential vulnerabilities. Privacy compliance is partial, with a cookie consent mechanism but no explicit privacy or terms of service pages. Contact information is comprehensive and official, enhancing business credibility. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional but would benefit from technical and security updates.

Scanned

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
6of 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

3 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.

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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

  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

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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
67
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
77
After the cap
75

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

VASAB operates as a non-profit governmental cooperation platform in the Baltic Sea region, coordinating spatial planning and development strategies among member countries. Its market position is that of an established regional policy facilitator with governmental backing. The business model revolves around policy coordination, event organization, and information dissemination to government and regional stakeholders. Revenue streams are likely public funding and grants. The target audience includes government officials, regional planners, and policy makers. The partnership ecosystem includes ministries and agencies from Baltic Sea countries. Growth indicators include ongoing projects and events. Strategic observations suggest a focus on maintaining governmental trust and expanding digital engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protection. However, the absence of DNSSEC and outdated WordPress core version introduce risks. No advanced security headers like CSP were detected, and no explicit incident response or security policies are published. Forms are present but no explicit anti-CSRF or input sanitization details are visible. The site uses third-party analytics which may impact privacy compliance. Overall, the security posture is adequate for informational government sites but requires modernization and enhanced security controls to mitigate emerging threats and comply with GDPR/NIS2 standards.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to secure DNS infrastructure and prevent spoofing.
  2. Upgrade WordPress core and all plugins to the latest secure versions.
  3. Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) and other HTTP security headers.
  4. Publish comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages.
  5. Establish and publish incident response and vulnerability disclosure policies.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Valsts regionalas attistibas agentura
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Valsts regionalas attistibas agentura
Description
VASAB is a regional cooperation platform focused on spatial planning and development strategies around the Baltic Sea region, involving governmental and regional agencies.
Key services
Spatial planning coordination, Policy development, Event organization, Information dissemination
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.3.1, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Events Manager WordPress Plugin, Contact Form 7, Google Custom Search Engine
Frameworks
WordPress 4.9.8
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and Analytics with async loading

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Google Custom Search Engine
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a governmental/regional cooperation platform focused on Baltic Sea spatial planning.
  2. Content is accessible and not blocked by WAF or security mechanisms.
  3. Uses WordPress CMS with several plugins for events and contact forms.
  4. Has cookie consent banner indicating GDPR awareness but lacks explicit privacy policy page.
  5. WHOIS data is consistent and domain is well-established.
  6. Security posture is moderate but could be improved by updating software and enabling DNSSEC.
  7. Contact information is detailed and includes official emails and phone numbers for multiple countries.
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies found on the site.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a WordPress 4.9.8 CMS platform with common plugins such as Events Manager and Contact Form 7. It integrates Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking and Google Custom Search for site search functionality. The hosting appears to be managed via Key-Systems GmbH with name servers in Latvia. The site is mobile responsive and has a moderate loading performance. Technical debt is indicated by the outdated WordPress version and lack of DNSSEC. Modernization opportunities include upgrading the CMS, enhancing security headers, and improving SEO and accessibility compliance. Technical risks include potential vulnerabilities from outdated software and missing DNS security.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 70/100Medium30 findingsView report
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