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Security report for vkvbus.com

VKV BUS · Transportation · Latvia

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

VKV BUS is a small transportation company based in Latvia, providing passenger bus rental and transportation services across the Baltic states, Europe, and CIS countries. Their website showcases a fleet of modern buses and minibuses equipped with amenities for passenger comfort. The business targets travelers requiring regional transportation and offers additional services such as travel program planning and accommodation booking. The website is multilingual, supporting Latvian, Russian, and English, enhancing accessibility for their diverse audience. Technically, the website is built on the WordPress platform hosted by WordPress.com, utilizing Jetpack and other standard plugins. The site integrates social media via Facebook SDK and embeds YouTube videos for promotional content. Performance and mobile optimization are adequate, though accessibility features are basic. SEO practices are reasonably implemented with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and has domain transfer protection enabled. However, it lacks DNSSEC and several important security headers, which could improve its security posture. No privacy or cookie policies are present, indicating compliance gaps with GDPR and other privacy regulations. Contact information is clearly provided, but incident response and security policies are absent. Overall, VKV BUS presents a legitimate and professional online presence for a small regional transportation business. To enhance trust and compliance, the company should implement privacy and cookie policies, improve security headers, and consider DNSSEC activation. These steps will strengthen their security posture and regulatory compliance, supporting business growth and customer confidence.

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

8 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
65
Security headers
30
Email security
60
DNS health
85
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

VKV BUS operates in the transportation sector, focusing on passenger bus rental and travel services in the Baltic region and neighboring countries. Their competitive advantage lies in a modern fleet with comprehensive passenger amenities and multilingual communication. The business model centers on direct customer bookings via online forms and personalized travel arrangements. Revenue streams likely include bus rentals and ancillary services such as accommodation and guide bookings. The company maintains an active Facebook presence to engage customers and promote services. Growth indicators include a well-maintained website with detailed fleet information and multimedia content. The partnership ecosystem is limited, with no explicit partner or subsidiary domains detected. Strategic observations suggest opportunities to expand digital marketing and enhance compliance to capture a broader market share.

Security posture

The current security maturity level of VKV BUS is moderate. The website benefits from HTTPS encryption and domain transfer protection, which are fundamental security measures. However, the absence of DNSSEC and key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options exposes the site to potential risks like DNS spoofing and clickjacking. The lack of published privacy and cookie policies indicates compliance gaps with GDPR and related regulations. Incident response readiness is unclear due to missing security contact information. Data protection practices appear minimal, with external Google Forms used for reservations, which may pose data control concerns. Overall, the security culture seems basic, with room for improvement in policy transparency and technical safeguards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing attacks.
  3. Add essential security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  4. Review and secure all forms with anti-CSRF tokens and input validation to prevent injection attacks.
  5. Establish clear incident response procedures and provide dedicated security contact channels to improve security readiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
VKV BUS
Description
VKV BUS provides passenger transportation services in the Baltic states, Europe, and CIS countries. The fleet includes five modern buses and three minibuses equipped with various amenities for passenger comfort.
Key services
Passenger transportation, Bus rental, Individual travel program planning, Accommodation reservation, Guide services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Jetpack plugin, Google Fonts, Facebook SDK, YouTube embed
Platforms
WordPress.com hosting
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook SDK
Marketing tools
Jetpack sharing buttons
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a WordPress.com hosted site for a small regional bus transportation company.
  2. Content is in Latvian, Russian, and English, targeting Baltic and CIS travelers.
  3. No privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  4. Contact information is clearly provided with phone numbers and email.
  5. Reservation forms are external Google Forms links.
  6. No advanced security headers detected; DNSSEC not enabled.
  7. Social media presence on Facebook is integrated.
  8. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress hosted by WordPress.com, leveraging Jetpack and standard plugins for functionality and design. The tech stack includes Google Fonts for typography and Facebook SDK for social media integration. The site embeds YouTube videos for enhanced content engagement. Performance is moderate with reasonable loading times and mobile responsiveness. Accessibility features are basic but present. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data, aiding social sharing and search engine visibility. Technical debt is low due to managed hosting, but opportunities exist to modernize security configurations and improve compliance-related 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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