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Security report for vietas.lv

SIA VIETAS · Hospitality · Latvia

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

54/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Vietas.lv is a Latvian online tourism and local information portal operated by SIA VIETAS, established since 2005. The website offers an interactive map of Latvia, detailed listings of tourist attractions, events, accommodations, and cultural sites, targeting Latvian residents and tourists interested in exploring Latvia. The platform integrates user-generated content such as comments and photos, and partners with well-known services like Booking.com to provide booking options. Technically, the site uses legacy technologies including jQuery 1.4.2 and SpryEffects, with Google Analytics and Adsense for tracking and monetization. While HTTPS is enabled, the site lacks modern security headers and uses outdated libraries, which may expose it to vulnerabilities. Privacy compliance is weak, with no visible privacy or cookie policies or consent mechanisms, posing GDPR compliance risks. Contact information is clearly provided, enhancing business credibility. Overall, the site is functional and content-rich but requires modernization and improved security and privacy practices.

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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

9 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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  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
50
Security headers
20
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
54

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 business operates as a niche tourism guide and local information service in Latvia, leveraging partnerships with accommodation and activity providers to generate revenue through advertising and affiliate programs. Its market position is that of a well-established local portal with a loyal user base. The business model focuses on content aggregation, user engagement, and monetization via ads and referrals. The presence of partner logos and social media integration indicates an active ecosystem. Growth potential exists through technical modernization and enhanced privacy compliance to build trust with European users.

Security posture

The website's security posture is moderate but shows gaps. HTTPS is implemented, but no advanced security headers like Content Security Policy or HSTS are detected. The use of an outdated jQuery version (1.4.2) is a significant risk, as it may contain known vulnerabilities exploitable by attackers. No published security or incident response policies are found, and no dedicated abuse or security contact channels exist. The absence of cookie consent mechanisms indicates non-compliance with GDPR cookie regulations. Overall, the site should prioritize upgrading libraries, implementing security headers, and publishing security policies to improve its security maturity.

Recommendations

  1. Upgrade all JavaScript libraries, especially jQuery, to current supported versions to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  2. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to comply with GDPR.
  3. Add modern security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Establish and publish incident response and security contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  5. Modernize website design and improve mobile responsiveness and accessibility to enhance user experience and SEO.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SIA VIETAS
Description
Liela interesantu apskates, tūrisma un noderīgo objektu kolekcija kartēs, attēlos, aprakstos un lietotaju komentaros. Interaktīva Latvijas karte. Interesantāko pasākumu kalendārs. Ar ceļojumiem, kultūru un vidi saistīti raksti un ziņas.
Key services
Interactive maps, Tourism object listings, Event calendar, Articles and news, User comments and photos
Content quality
good
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.4.2, SpryEffects, Google Analytics (ga.js), Google Adsense, Facebook SDK, Twitter widgets
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
55/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No visible exposed credentials

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Adsense
Marketing tools
Facebook SDK, Twitter widgets
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
basic
User experience
basic
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
basic
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website provides extensive tourism and local information content for Latvia
  2. No privacy or cookie policy found, indicating GDPR compliance gaps
  3. Use of outdated JavaScript libraries may pose security risks
  4. Advertising and affiliate links are present but transparency is basic
  5. Contact information is clearly provided including email, phone, and social media
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published
  7. Website design and technical implementation are functional but dated
  8. No WAF or blocking detected, full content accessible
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses legacy JavaScript libraries (jQuery 1.4.2, SpryEffects) and standard web technologies (HTML, CSS). It integrates third-party services including Google Analytics, Google Adsense, Facebook SDK, and Twitter widgets. The site appears custom-built without a known CMS. Performance is moderate with some dated design elements. Mobile optimization is basic, and accessibility features are minimal. SEO is basic with meta tags and Open Graph tags present but no structured data like JSON-LD. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found. The site would benefit from modernization to improve performance, security, 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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 54/100Medium33 findingsView report
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