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Security report for avoindata.fi

Digi- ja väestötietovirasto · Government · Finland

Medium risk. 8 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

The website avoindata.fi serves as the official Finnish government open data portal managed by Digi- ja väestötietovirasto. It consolidates all open data published in Finland, providing datasets, APIs, producer information, and showcases of applications leveraging open data. The portal targets developers, public sector entities, and citizens interested in accessing and utilizing open data. Its business model is that of a public service, offering free and centralized access to government data resources. Technically, the site is built on Drupal 10 with Bootstrap and FontAwesome for UI components, and it integrates Matomo for privacy-conscious analytics. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Hosting appears to be government-managed with external analytics hosted on suomi.matomo.cloud. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and employs secure form handling with CSRF tokens. However, it lacks explicit security headers and does not publicly disclose a security policy or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Privacy compliance is strong, with clear privacy and cookie policies and GDPR adherence. Contact information is limited to email and contact forms, with no phone or physical address listed. Overall, avoindata.fi is a trustworthy, well-maintained government portal with good technical and privacy standards. Strategic improvements include publishing a security policy, adding security headers, and providing incident response contacts to enhance transparency and security posture.

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

8 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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  • 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
77
Security headers
75
Email security
40
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

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Avoindata.fi holds a strong market position as Finland's official open data portal, operated by a government agency. Its competitive advantage lies in centralized access to diverse datasets and APIs, supported by comprehensive guides and support for data sharing. The portal's business model is non-commercial, focusing on public sector transparency and data accessibility. Its target customers include developers, researchers, public organizations, and citizens. The presence of partner domains like suojattudata.suomi.fi indicates an ecosystem of related government data services. The site demonstrates consistent branding and professional content, reinforcing its authoritative role in the Finnish open data landscape.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security foundation with HTTPS enforcement and secure form practices. The use of Matomo analytics with Do Not Track respects user privacy. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of a published security policy or incident response contacts represent gaps in security maturity. No vulnerabilities or sensitive data exposures were found, indicating good operational security. The site would benefit from formalizing its security posture through documented policies and enhanced HTTP headers to mitigate risks and improve trust.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  2. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Consider listing official phone numbers or physical addresses to improve contact transparency.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerable libraries are included.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Digi- ja väestötietovirasto
Description
Suomi.fi Open Data is Finland’s open data catalogue that gathers all open data published in Finland in a single portal. It enables users to browse datasets, APIs, producers, and applications.
Key services
Open data catalog, API listings, Data producer information, Showcase applications, Support and guides for data sharing
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, Bootstrap, FontAwesome, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
Drupal CMS, Bootstrap CSS framework
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure forms with CSRF tokens
  • Do Not Track enabled in analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is an official Finnish government open data portal.
  2. Content is comprehensive and well-structured.
  3. Uses modern CMS and frameworks.
  4. Good privacy and cookie policy presence.
  5. No visible security policy or incident response info.
  6. No phone numbers or physical addresses explicitly listed.
  7. Social media presence on Facebook and GitHub.
  8. No terms of service page detected.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
Technical notes

Notes

The site leverages a modern and stable technology stack centered on Drupal 10 and Bootstrap, ensuring responsive design and accessibility. The integration of Matomo analytics aligns with privacy best practices. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization. The site uses secure forms with CSRF tokens and includes meta tags for SEO and social sharing. Hosting appears reliable and government-managed. Opportunities exist to enhance security headers and formalize security documentation. Overall, the technical implementation supports the site's mission effectively with room for incremental improvements.
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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