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VEFRESH · Technology · Latvia

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

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

VEFRESH is a non-profit innovation movement focused on redeveloping the VEF district in Riga, Latvia, as a smart city testbed and innovation district. It supports startups and companies by providing incubation, accelerator programs, hackathons, and community-building activities aimed at improving urban life. The website is professionally designed using the Squarespace platform, featuring bilingual content and clear navigation targeting innovation ecosystem participants. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies and integrates Google Analytics for user tracking. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled but lacks some security headers and incident response contact details. Privacy policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, though cookie consent mechanisms are absent. The domain WHOIS data is missing, raising concerns about domain registration legitimacy. Overall, the site presents a trustworthy and professional front for an NGO but should address domain registration transparency and enhance security practices.

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

7 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 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

    • 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

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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
35
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
63

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

VEFRESH positions itself as a pioneering innovation district in Latvia, focusing on urban development and smart city solutions. Its competitive advantage lies in its ecosystem approach, supporting startups through various stages including pre-accelerator, incubator, and accelerator programs. The business model is non-profit, emphasizing community and innovation facilitation rather than direct revenue. The target customers are startups, innovators, and companies interested in urban solutions. The website reflects a small-sized organization with a clear focus on technology and non-profit sectors. Partnerships and social media presence indicate active community engagement. Growth indicators include diverse program offerings and a strategic location in Riga. However, the lack of domain registration data may affect external trust and partnership opportunities.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS reduces its defense-in-depth. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is provided, which limits transparency and readiness for security incidents. Privacy policies align with GDPR requirements, but cookie consent mechanisms are missing, potentially exposing the organization to compliance risks. The use of third-party scripts like Google Analytics is standard but should be regularly audited for security. Overall, the security posture is functional but could be significantly improved by implementing recommended headers, incident response contacts, and cookie consent.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Enable HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) to enforce HTTPS usage and prevent protocol downgrade attacks.
  3. Add a visible incident response or security contact email (e.g., security@vefresh.com) to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Introduce a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and ePrivacy Directive requirements.
  5. Verify and publish domain registration details to improve trustworthiness and legitimacy perception.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
VEFRESH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
VEFRESH
Description
VEFRESH is an NGO that helps newly established start-ups and existing companies to develop, deploy, and scale up their solutions to better the urban environment. It aims to redevelop the VEF district as a smart city testbed and first innovation district in Latvia.
Key services
Startup incubation, Accelerator programs, Hackathons, Innovation projects, Community building
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Squarespace CMS, Google Analytics, Typekit Fonts, JavaScript, CSS3, HTML5
Platforms
Squarespace
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data found
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is built on Squarespace platform with professional design
  2. Content is bilingual (English and Latvian) targeting innovation ecosystem
  3. No phone numbers explicitly labeled as company contact found
  4. Contact email is a company domain email (linda.sleja@vefresh.com)
  5. Privacy policy and return policy are comprehensive and embedded in the site
  6. No explicit cookie consent banner despite cookie usage
  7. Social media presence on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Flickr
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found
  9. No incident response or security contact information found
  10. WHOIS data missing, raising domain legitimacy concerns
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Squarespace CMS platform, leveraging modern web standards including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. It uses Typekit for fonts and integrates Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good navigation clarity. Performance is moderate, typical for CMS-based sites with external resources. Accessibility features are basic but present. SEO optimization is good with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Technical risks include reliance on third-party scripts and lack of advanced security headers. There is no evidence of technical debt or outdated libraries, but domain registration ambiguity poses a risk to operational continuity.
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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