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Security report for demokratia.fi

Oikeusministeriö/Oikeushallinnon tietotekniikkakeskus · Government · Finland

Critical risk. 21 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

24/100

Risk levelCritical

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

Demokratia.fi is an official Finnish government web portal managed by the Ministry of Justice, providing citizens with comprehensive information and tools to participate in democratic processes locally, nationally, and at the EU level. The site aggregates links to various government-maintained participation platforms and legislative tracking services, targeting Finnish citizens interested in civic engagement. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern JavaScript libraries and uses Matomo analytics configured for privacy. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and no exposed sensitive data, though DNSSEC and additional security headers could enhance protection. Privacy compliance is good with a clear privacy policy, but lacks a cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the site is trustworthy, professionally maintained, and serves as a key government resource for democratic participation.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 100 · Critical
Checks completed
5of 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

21 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
47
Security headers
25
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
25
Average
24

Not counted

  • Email security: did not complete in this scan.
  • DNS health: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

The website occupies a unique position as a government-operated platform facilitating citizen engagement in legislative and administrative processes. Its business model is non-commercial, focusing on public service and transparency. The site integrates multiple partner services, enhancing its ecosystem and user value. The domain's long registration history and consistent WHOIS data reinforce its legitimacy. The target audience is broad, encompassing all Finnish citizens interested in democracy. The platform's strategic advantage lies in its official status and comprehensive aggregation of participation channels, supporting Finland's democratic infrastructure.

Security posture

The security maturity of Demokratia.fi is moderate to high. The site enforces HTTPS and uses privacy-conscious analytics. However, the absence of DNSSEC and certain HTTP security headers represents areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive information were detected in the content. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contacts limits transparency in security governance. Overall, the site demonstrates good security hygiene appropriate for a government information portal but should enhance DNS and header security and publish incident response details to improve resilience and trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement DNSSEC to secure DNS queries and prevent spoofing.
  2. Add HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Introduce a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply fully with GDPR cookie requirements.
  4. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Oikeusministeriö/Oikeushallinnon tietotekniikkakeskus
Registration number
0245974-7
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Oikeusministeriö/Oikeushallinnon tietotekniikkakeskus
Description
Demokratia.fi is a Finnish government web service providing up-to-date information on decision-making processes locally, nationally in Finland, and in the European Union. It offers channels for citizen participation and influence.
Key services
Information on decision-making processes, Links to democratic participation services, News feeds on legislative initiatives, Contact and feedback forms
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Gravity Forms, jQuery, Swiper.js, Matomo Analytics
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No DNSSEC
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Matomo with disabled cookies for privacy

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 service focused on democracy and citizen participation.
  2. Content is comprehensive and well-structured with multilingual support.
  3. No signs of blocking or WAF interference detected.
  4. Security posture is good but could be improved with DNSSEC and additional headers.
  5. Privacy policy is present and GDPR compliant, but cookie consent is missing.
  6. Contact information is complete and includes a functional contact form.
  7. Use of Matomo analytics with disabled cookies indicates privacy-conscious tracking.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses WordPress CMS with Gravity Forms for contact forms, jQuery for DOM manipulation, and Swiper.js for UI carousels. Matomo analytics is deployed with cookies disabled, reflecting privacy awareness. Hosting appears to be managed by Elisa Oyj, consistent with Finnish government hosting practices. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible with good SEO metadata including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, supporting a professional and user-friendly experience.
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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