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Security report for coss.fi

COSS ry · Technology · Finland

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

COSS ry is a Finnish non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the use of open source software and open technologies across both private and public sectors. Established in 2004, it has a long-standing presence and is recognized as a key player in Finland's open source ecosystem. The organization offers services including information resources, training, consultancy, expert networking, and project participation to support its members and the broader community. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, targeting stakeholders interested in open source advocacy and technology adoption. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Astra theme and Elementor page builder, incorporating modern web technologies such as Google Fonts, reCAPTCHA v3 for form security, and Matomo for analytics. The site is mobile-optimized and follows good SEO practices, although some accessibility features could be enhanced. Hosting appears to be managed through Gandi SAS, consistent with the domain registrar and nameservers. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses reCAPTCHA to protect forms, but lacks explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is limited due to the absence of clear privacy and cookie policies, which is a notable gap given GDPR requirements. Contact information is primarily available via a contact form, with no direct phone numbers or emails prominently displayed except for a technical contact email. Overall, COSS ry's website demonstrates a solid technical foundation and trustworthy business presence, but would benefit from enhanced privacy disclosures and security header implementations to improve compliance and security posture. The risk level is low, with recommendations focusing on policy publication, security header deployment, and accessibility improvements.

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

  2. 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 Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

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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
95
Security headers
50
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
70

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention coss.fi, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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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

COSS ry operates as a non-profit entity focused on open source software advocacy in Finland, serving both private and public sectors. Its business model revolves around membership services, education, consultancy, and project collaboration. The organization leverages a growing network of member companies, supporters, and municipal partners to expand its influence. Market positioning is strong within the Finnish open source community, with a reputation for neutrality and expertise. Revenue streams likely include membership fees, training services, and consultancy engagements. The partnership ecosystem includes technology providers and public sector entities. Strategic observations highlight the importance of maintaining transparency, compliance, and active community engagement to sustain growth and trust.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and reCAPTCHA integration to mitigate automated abuse. However, the absence of comprehensive security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No direct evidence of vulnerabilities or data leaks was found, indicating good operational security hygiene. Compliance gaps exist due to missing privacy and cookie policies, which may expose the organization to regulatory scrutiny under GDPR. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not publicly documented, limiting transparency and preparedness. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a non-profit advocacy site but requires enhancements to meet best practices and regulatory expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to ensure GDPR compliance and user transparency.
  2. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen site security.
  3. Establish and publicize an incident response plan and vulnerability disclosure process to improve security readiness and trust.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to comply with standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Maintain regular updates of CMS, plugins, and themes to mitigate risks from known vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
COSS ry
Registration number
2447953-8
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
COSS ry
Description
COSS ry edistää avoimen lähdekoodin ja avoimien teknologioiden hyödyntämistä niin yksityisellä kuin julkisellakin sektorilla.
Key services
Information bank on open source and open technologies, Training and consultancy, Expert network, Project participation and support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Yoast SEO, Google Fonts, reCAPTCHA v3, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
Astra WordPress Theme, Elementor Page Builder
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reCAPTCHA v3 for forms
  • No exposed sensitive data found

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

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 fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is focused on open source advocacy and related services.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  4. Contact information is primarily via contact form; no direct emails or phone numbers found.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  6. No security incident or vulnerability disclosure information present.
  7. No suspicious or malicious indicators detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using the Astra theme and Elementor page builder, which provides flexibility and ease of content management. It incorporates Google Fonts for typography and uses reCAPTCHA v3 to protect forms from spam and abuse. Analytics are handled via Matomo, a privacy-focused alternative to mainstream services. The site is hosted likely through Gandi SAS, consistent with the registrar and DNS configuration. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO metadata implemented via Yoast SEO. Some technical debt is evident in missing security headers and incomplete privacy disclosures. Opportunities exist to improve accessibility and security configurations to reduce risk and enhance compliance.
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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