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Security report for cofinet.fi

Howden Finland Oy · Energy · Finland

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 2 other checks.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Howden Finland Oy operates the Cofinet platform, which appears to be a secure login portal for business users, likely employees or clients within the energy sector. The website is minimalistic, focusing solely on user authentication without public-facing content such as privacy or cookie policies. The domain is well-established since 2006, registered transparently under Howden Finland Oy, indicating a legitimate and mature business presence in Finland. The technical infrastructure uses Microsoft Azure DNS services and common JavaScript libraries like jQuery, but lacks advanced security headers and privacy compliance features. The login form uses POST method, but no multi-factor authentication or advanced protections are evident. Overall, the site serves as a functional access point rather than a marketing or informational site.

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

    • 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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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
72
Security headers
65
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
66

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

The company is a medium-sized entity in the energy sector, operating as a subsidiary of the Howden Group. The Cofinet platform likely supports internal or client-facing services requiring secure login. The business model is B2B with a focus on industrial or energy-related services. The domain age and registrant data support a stable market position. The absence of public marketing or privacy documentation suggests a controlled access environment. Partnerships with Locotech Oy for domain registration and technical support are evident. Growth indicators or revenue streams are not publicly visible from the site.

Security posture

The security posture is moderate but could be improved. The site uses HTTPS (assumed but not explicitly confirmed), and the login form uses POST, which is good practice. However, no security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, or HSTS are detected, which are important for mitigating common web attacks. No visible protections against brute force or credential stuffing are present. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates potential compliance gaps with GDPR and related regulations. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, limiting transparency. Overall, the site is functional but lacks advanced security and compliance maturity.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS to enhance protection.
  3. Enable multi-factor authentication on the login portal to strengthen user authentication security.
  4. Deploy rate limiting and monitoring to prevent brute force attacks on the login form.
  5. Publish incident response and vulnerability disclosure information to increase transparency and trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Howden Finland Oy
Registration number
1975455-8
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Howden Finland Oy
Description
Cofinet is a service platform associated with Howden Finland Oy, likely providing login access for users related to the company’s business operations in energy or industrial services.
Key services
User login portal for Cofinet platform
Content quality
basic
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.5.1, responsive-nav.min.js, custom Site.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
poor

Security

Observed score
50/100
Good practices seen
  • secure login form with POST method

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a simple login portal with minimal public content.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the login page.
  3. WHOIS data is complete and consistent with the business entity.
  4. No security headers detected; security posture could be improved.
  5. No analytics or tracking scripts detected, indicating minimal user tracking.
  6. No advertising or marketing tools present.
  7. Site uses Microsoft Azure DNS infrastructure.
  8. No social media or external marketing links present.
  9. Content is safe and appropriate for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a simple tech stack with jQuery 3.5.1 and responsive navigation scripts. Hosting DNS is managed via Microsoft Azure DNS services, indicating reliable infrastructure. The site lacks a CMS or advanced frameworks, suggesting a custom or lightweight implementation. Performance is moderate with basic mobile optimization and accessibility. SEO optimization is minimal due to the lack of meta tags beyond the title. The login form is straightforward but could benefit from enhanced security controls. There is no evidence of analytics or tracking scripts, which reduces privacy concerns but also limits user behavior insights. Overall, the technical implementation is functional but basic, with opportunities for modernization and security hardening.
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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