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Security report for avi.fi

Etelä-Suomen aluehallintovirasto · Government · Finland

High risk. 19 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Etelä-Suomen aluehallintovirasto is a Finnish regional state administrative agency responsible for providing public services, regulatory oversight, and administrative functions in Southern Finland. The website serves citizens, businesses, and authorities by offering information, licensing services, guidance, and event notifications. It is positioned as a key government authority with a clear mandate and a broad service portfolio. The website is multilingual, supporting Finnish, Swedish, English, and Northern Sami languages, reflecting inclusivity and accessibility. Technically, the site is built on the Liferay CMS platform, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries such as React and jQuery, and integrates analytics via Snoobi. The infrastructure supports responsive design and accessibility standards, ensuring usability across devices and for diverse users. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement and standard security headers, though DNSSEC is not implemented. Privacy compliance is evident with a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR. However, explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not published, which could be improved. Overall, the site reflects a mature digital presence consistent with a government entity, with good trust indicators and professional content.

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

19 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

  2. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: Telnet

      Port 23 (Telnet) is publicly accessible - Telnet - Unencrypted remote access

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to Telnet using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: SMB

      Port 445 (SMB) is publicly accessible - SMB - Windows file sharing, high risk

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to SMB using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MSSQL

      Port 1433 (MSSQL) is publicly accessible - MSSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MSSQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: Oracle

      Port 1521 (Oracle) is publicly accessible - Oracle - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to Oracle using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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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
82
Security headers
60
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
25
Average
54
After the cap
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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

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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

The agency operates as a government entity providing essential public administrative services, including licensing, supervision, and public information dissemination. Its market position is stable as a regional authority with no direct commercial competition. The business model is service-oriented, funded by the government, targeting citizens, businesses, and other authorities. The website supports transparency and engagement through news, events, and social media channels. Growth indicators include active event management and digital service offerings. Partnerships with national portals like Suomi.fi and media distribution via STT Info enhance its ecosystem. The agency maintains a consistent brand and communication strategy, reinforcing its authoritative role.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers present, reducing common web vulnerabilities. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analysis. Forms appear to be secured by the underlying Liferay platform's mechanisms. The absence of DNSSEC is a minor gap in DNS security. Lack of published security policies or incident response contacts limits transparency in security governance. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files were found, which are recommended best practices. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by publishing explicit security governance documents and implementing DNSSEC.

Recommendations

  1. Implement DNSSEC to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Create and maintain a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Provide direct company contact emails and phone numbers for security and general inquiries to improve transparency.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party libraries and scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Etelä-Suomen aluehallintovirasto
Registration number
1094544-6
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Etelä-Suomen aluehallintovirasto
Description
Regional State Administrative Agency providing public services and administration in Southern Finland.
Key services
licensing, guidance and counseling, supervision and complaints handling, public information and events
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Liferay Portal, jQuery, YUI, React, Clay UI, Snoobi Analytics
Frameworks
Liferay
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No DNSSEC
  • No exposed emails or phone numbers in raw HTML
  • Use of secure forms with CSRF tokens (implied by Liferay)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Snoobi Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Snoobi Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Finnish government regional administrative agency site.
  2. Content is comprehensive and well-structured with multi-language support.
  3. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers visible in HTML; contact via contact pages.
  4. Social media presence on major platforms with official accounts.
  5. Uses Liferay CMS with modern JavaScript frameworks and libraries.
  6. HTTPS enforced with good security headers.
  7. No DNSSEC implemented.
  8. Cookie consent mechanism present and GDPR compliant privacy policy.
  9. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page.
  10. No terms of service page explicitly found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Liferay CMS platform, utilizing a modern tech stack including React, jQuery, and Clay UI components. It integrates Snoobi Analytics for user tracking and event monitoring. The site is multilingual and mobile-optimized, with good accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in loading times and resource management. The infrastructure appears stable and professionally maintained, with no critical technical debt observed. Opportunities exist to enhance DNS security and improve transparency around security and privacy practices.
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.

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