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Security report for alepa.fi

HOK-Elanto Liiketoiminta Oy · Retail · Finland

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

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Alepa.fi is the official website of Alepa, a well-established Finnish grocery retail chain operated by HOK-Elanto Liiketoiminta Oy. The company has a strong market presence in Finland, offering both physical grocery stores and an online grocery shopping platform with delivery options. The website reflects a mature digital infrastructure built on modern technologies such as React and Next.js, hosted on AWS infrastructure. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices and provides a professional user experience with clear navigation and relevant content. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent managed via Usercentrics, though explicit security headers and detailed privacy policies are not prominently disclosed. Overall, the domain registration data aligns well with the business claims, indicating a legitimate and trustworthy entity.

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

  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

  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 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
100
Security headers
55
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
67

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

Alepa operates in the retail grocery sector targeting Finnish consumers seeking convenient and fast food shopping solutions. The business model combines brick-and-mortar stores with an integrated online shopping experience, including innovative delivery methods like robotic delivery. The company benefits from being part of the larger S-ryhmä cooperative group, enhancing its market position and brand recognition. Partnerships with S-ryhmä and HOK-Elanto are evident, supporting a robust ecosystem. The website content and campaigns indicate active customer engagement and community involvement. The business is large-scale with a long operational history since 2001, reinforcing its credibility and stability.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms in place. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security hardening. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The lack of published security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure programs suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. The current security posture is adequate but could be enhanced by adopting best practices and publishing relevant security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and security policies on the website.
  2. Add security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to improve protection against common web attacks.
  3. Provide clear incident response and vulnerability disclosure contact information to enhance trust and compliance.
  4. Expand contact information to include verified company phone numbers for better customer support accessibility.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure compliance with privacy regulations and minimize user tracking.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
HOK-Elanto Liiketoiminta Oy
Registration number
1837957-3
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
HOK-Elanto Liiketoiminta Oy
Description
Alepa offers fast urban food solutions and grocery services with a focus on local stores and online grocery shopping.
Key services
Physical grocery stores, Online grocery shopping and delivery, Customer engagement via campaigns and recipe sharing
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Usercentrics CMP, Google Tag Manager, AWS Route 53 DNS
Frameworks
Next.js, React
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Usercentrics for cookie consent
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Usercentrics CMP
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking detected
  2. Strong brand presence with consistent branding and professional design
  3. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks
  4. Good mobile optimization and accessibility features
  5. Limited explicit privacy and security policy disclosures on site
  6. No contact phone numbers found, only email for feedback
  7. Social media presence on Facebook and Instagram
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including React and Next.js, indicating a contemporary and scalable architecture. Hosting on AWS DNS infrastructure suggests reliable and performant backend support. The site is optimized for mobile devices and accessibility, with good SEO practices evident from meta tags and Open Graph data. Use of Usercentrics CMP shows attention to cookie consent compliance. Performance appears fast with efficient image loading and script management. No CMS was explicitly detected, implying a custom or headless CMS solution. Overall, the technical implementation supports a robust and user-friendly digital presence with opportunities for security enhancements.
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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