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Security report for whisker.lv

Whisker · Other · Latvia

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Whisker is a Latvian-based pet care service platform specializing in dog and cat sitting, dog walking, and pet hotel services. Established around 2018, it positions itself as the first pet sitting and walking platform in Latvia offering insured services. The website is well-structured, multilingual, and provides clear service descriptions, pricing, and customer testimonials, targeting pet owners seeking reliable and trained pet sitters. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including Bootstrap and various plugins for SEO, social media, and reviews. While HTTPS is properly implemented, security headers are lacking, and no incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are found. Privacy compliance is basic but includes cookie consent and a privacy policy. Overall, the site demonstrates a good level of digital maturity and business credibility for a small enterprise in the pet care sector.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 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

  2. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  3. 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"

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  • 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
0
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
51

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

Whisker operates an online marketplace model connecting pet owners with trained pet sitters and dog walkers. Its competitive advantage lies in insurance coverage for pets and a strong local presence with detailed service offerings and customer feedback. The platform supports multiple Latvian cities and offers flexible service durations. Revenue likely derives from service fees or commissions. The company maintains active social media channels and encourages user registrations. Growth potential exists through expanding service areas and enhancing digital marketing. No parent or subsidiary companies are identified. The business is small-sized, focused on the Latvian market, and relies on trust signals such as testimonials and insurance to build customer confidence.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and implements cookie consent, indicating awareness of basic security and privacy requirements. However, it lacks important HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which could mitigate common web attacks. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analysis. The absence of a security policy, incident response contact, or vulnerability disclosure mechanism suggests limited formal security governance. Regular updates and security hardening are recommended to improve resilience. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be significantly enhanced with standard best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen defense against common attacks.
  2. Establish and publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve security collaboration.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to minimize vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to comply with standards and improve user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Whisker
Description
Mājdzīvnieku pieskatīšanas un pastaigu platformā atrodi apmācītu palīgu, kurš parūpēsies par Tavu mīluli kā par ģimenes locekli. Suņu viesnīca.
Key services
Dog sitting, Cat sitting, Dog walking, Pet hotel services, Short and long term pet care
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, Google Analytics, jQuery, Bootstrap, FontAwesome, Owl Carousel, Magnific Popup, Redux Framework, WPBakery Page Builder, Ultimate Social Media Icons, Site Reviews plugin, Google Calendar Events plugin, WP Review plugin, WPGlobus multilingual plugin
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data found

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO, Ultimate Social Media Icons
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and multiple service offerings.
  2. Strong focus on pet care services with clear pricing and service descriptions.
  3. Multiple social media integrations and customer testimonials enhance trust.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented indicating GDPR awareness.
  5. WHOIS data unavailable, limiting domain trust verification.
  6. No visible security headers detected; opportunity for security improvements.
  7. Use of multiple WordPress plugins and modern frontend libraries.
  8. No signs of adult or questionable content; safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses WordPress CMS with a variety of plugins for SEO, social media integration, reviews, and multilingual support. The frontend employs Bootstrap for responsive design and jQuery for interactivity. Google Fonts and FontAwesome are used for typography and icons. The site loads multiple CSS and JS assets, which may impact performance but overall provides a good user experience. The site is mobile optimized and SEO friendly with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Hosting provider details are not disclosed. There is room for improvement in security headers and performance optimization.
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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