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Ventspils Starptautiskais Radioastronomijas Centrs (VSRC) · Education · Latvia

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

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Ventspils Starptautiskais Radioastronomijas Centrs (VSRC) is a specialized scientific and educational institution focused on radio astronomy, space technology, and signal processing research. The website reflects an active research center with multiple ongoing projects, educational events, and collaborations. The target audience includes researchers, students, and astronomy enthusiasts. The organization positions itself as a key player in Latvian and international scientific communities with a focus on high-quality research services. Technically, the website uses modern web technologies including JavaScript, Google reCAPTCHA, Hotjar analytics, and YouTube embeds. It is hosted on a CDN platform with good mobile optimization and moderate performance. The site lacks some advanced security headers but enforces HTTPS and uses standard security practices. Security posture is generally good with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of explicit privacy and cookie policies indicates room for improvement in privacy compliance. The WHOIS data is not publicly available due to EURid privacy policies, but the domain appears legitimate and consistent with the organization's profile. Overall, the website is professional, content-rich, and trustworthy, serving its educational and research mission effectively. Strategic improvements in privacy transparency and security headers would enhance compliance and user trust.

Scanned

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

7 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

    • 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

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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
70
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
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

Breach exposure

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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

VSRC operates in the education and technology sectors, focusing on radio astronomy and space research. Its business model revolves around scientific research projects, educational seminars, and collaborations with national and international partners. The organization leverages high-performance computing and advanced radio telescope infrastructure. The website indicates a strong partnership ecosystem with multiple funded projects and international cooperation. Growth indicators include active event hosting and scientific publication dissemination. The center targets academic and scientific communities, positioning itself as a niche leader in radio astronomy within Latvia and Europe.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and use of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms. No sensitive data is exposed in the HTML source. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap. There is no visible incident response or security policy information, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. Privacy compliance is basic, with no visible cookie consent or privacy policy pages, which may pose compliance risks under GDPR. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from enhanced header policies and privacy disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen security posture.
  3. Establish and disclose an incident response policy and contact channels for security issues.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and analytics tools to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and SEO metadata for improved user experience and discoverability.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ventspils Starptautiskais Radioastronomijas Centrs (VSRC)
Description
Ventspils Starptautiskais Radioastronomijas Centrs (VSRC) ir zinātnes izglītības centrs, kas specializējies augstas kvalitātes nākotnes pētniecisko pakalpojumu īstenošanā kosmosa tehnoloģiju un signālapstrādes zinātnes jomās.
Key services
Observations with radio telescopes, High-performance computing calculations, Scientific research and publications, Educational seminars and workshops, Project collaborations
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, Google reCAPTCHA, Hotjar, YouTube embeds, CSS3, HTML5
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Hotjar
Marketing tools
Hotjar, SiteBehaviour
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a research and educational center focused on radio astronomy and space technology.
  2. Content is primarily in Latvian with an English version available.
  3. No privacy or cookie policy pages explicitly found.
  4. Contact information is clearly provided in the footer with email, phone, and physical address.
  5. Multiple scientific projects and events are detailed, indicating active research engagement.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools is evident.
  7. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  8. WHOIS data is not publicly available due to EURid privacy restrictions.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a CMS platform likely provided by multiscreensite.com, using modern JavaScript libraries and asynchronous loading of scripts for performance. It integrates Google Analytics and Hotjar for user behavior tracking. The site is mobile-optimized and uses CDN hosting for static assets. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. The HTML structure is valid and SEO-friendly with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. There is no evidence of outdated or vulnerable libraries. The technical infrastructure supports the organization's mission but could benefit from enhanced security headers and privacy features.
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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