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Security report for vcgworld.com

Vivax Communication Group · Other · Latvia

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

50/100

Risk levelMedium

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

VCG (Vivax Communication Group) is a Latvia-based branding and digital solutions agency established in 2008. The company offers a broad range of creative services including corporate identity, web development, naming, strategy, editorial, photography, packaging, and wayfinding. Their clientele includes banks, real estate firms, restaurants, and technology companies primarily in Latvia and the Baltic region. The website presents a professional portfolio showcasing diverse projects, indicating a solid market position as a regional creative agency. Technically, the website employs standard web technologies such as Google Analytics, Typekit fonts, jQuery, and Google Maps API. The site is served over HTTPS, but lacks advanced security headers and DNSSEC, which are areas for improvement. Performance and mobile optimization are moderate, with basic accessibility and SEO features. Tracking is moderate via Google Analytics without visible cookie consent mechanisms or privacy policies, indicating privacy compliance gaps. From a security perspective, the site has a basic security posture with HTTPS enabled but no visible security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. The WHOIS data is consistent and indicates a legitimate domain with a long registration history. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers reduces the overall security maturity. Overall, the website is professional and credible but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance, improved security configurations, and clearer user consent mechanisms to strengthen trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

9 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 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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 Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

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

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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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
35
Average
50

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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Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

VCG operates as a small, service-based creative agency focused on branding and digital marketing solutions. Their competitive advantage lies in a diverse portfolio with notable clients in banking, real estate, and hospitality sectors. The business model centers on project-based engagements delivering comprehensive branding and digital services. The company targets regional businesses seeking professional identity and marketing support. Growth indicators include a stable domain since 2008 and a portfolio with case studies. The partnership ecosystem is not explicitly detailed but includes clients across Baltic and Eastern European markets. Strategic observations suggest opportunities to expand digital maturity and compliance to enhance market competitiveness.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is basic. HTTPS is implemented, but the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options indicates gaps in defense-in-depth. No privacy or cookie policies are published, and no incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is available, which limits transparency and preparedness. Data protection practices are unclear due to lack of policies and consent mechanisms. The use of Google Analytics implies moderate user tracking without visible privacy controls. The business impact of these gaps includes potential regulatory non-compliance and increased risk exposure. Enhancing security policies, implementing security headers, and publishing privacy and incident response information would improve the security culture and compliance posture.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish clear privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance and implement a cookie consent mechanism.
  4. Add vulnerability disclosure and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  5. Enhance mobile optimization and accessibility to improve user experience and SEO.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Vivax Communication Group
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Vivax Communication Group
Description
VCG (Vivax Communication Group) is a branding, design, and digital solutions agency offering services such as corporate identity, web development, naming, strategy, editorial, photography, packaging, and wayfinding. They serve clients in sectors including real estate, banking, telecommunications, and retail, with projects spanning Latvia, Baltic states, Russia, and Eastern Europe.
Key services
Branding, Corporate Identity, Web Development, Naming, Strategy, Editorial, Photography, Packaging, Wayfinding
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Analytics, Typekit Fonts, jQuery, Google Maps API
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
55/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled

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
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on main page.
  2. Contact information is clearly provided with physical address, phone, and email.
  3. No forms detected on the main page; no data collection observed.
  4. Website uses HTTPS but lacks advanced security headers.
  5. Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager used for tracking with moderate user tracking level.
  6. No security or incident response policies or contacts published.
  7. Content is professional with a clear portfolio and business focus.
  8. No DNSSEC enabled for domain, which is a security improvement opportunity.
  9. No visible accessibility or SEO advanced features detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a standard technology stack including Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Typekit fonts, jQuery, and Google Maps API. The HTML structure is valid with linked CSS and JavaScript resources. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of analytics scripts. The site lacks a detected CMS, suggesting a custom or static site. Mobile optimization is basic, with no advanced responsive design features detected. Accessibility features are minimal. SEO optimization is basic with meta charset and title tags but no Open Graph or structured data found. Technical risks include missing DNSSEC and security headers, which could impact site integrity and user trust. Modernization opportunities include adopting a CMS for easier content management and improving SEO and accessibility standards.
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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