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Security report for educatius.fi

Educatius · Education · Finland

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

86/100

Risk levelLow

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

Educatius is an established international educational exchange organization based in Finland, specializing in high school exchange programs for students. The website offers detailed program information for multiple countries and various exchange options, targeting students and families interested in study abroad experiences. The company maintains a consistent brand presence and partners with country-specific domains to support its global reach. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern frameworks like Bootstrap and integrates advanced SEO and analytics tools such as Yoast SEO Premium, Google Tag Manager, and Facebook Pixel. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement and appropriate security headers, complemented by a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism. However, the absence of explicit privacy policy, terms of service, and direct contact information represents compliance and transparency gaps. Overall, the site is professional, secure, and user-friendly but would benefit from enhanced privacy and contact disclosures.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 100 · Low
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

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
82
Security headers
100
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
86

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

Educatius operates in the education sector, focusing on international student exchange programs. Its business model revolves around facilitating high school exchange experiences across multiple countries, leveraging a network of partner sites for localized services. The company targets students and their families seeking cultural and educational immersion abroad. The website's multilingual and multi-country structure indicates a mature international presence. Marketing efforts include sophisticated tracking and retargeting via Google and Facebook platforms. The lack of visible direct contact details may limit immediate customer engagement but aligns with a centralized inquiry process possibly handled via partner sites. The company demonstrates strong SEO and digital marketing capabilities, positioning it competitively in the international education exchange market.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented, reducing risks of common web attacks. The use of OneTrust for cookie consent indicates awareness of privacy regulations such as GDPR. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analyzed content. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms limits transparency and preparedness visibility. The site would benefit from publishing these documents and providing explicit security contact channels to enhance trust and compliance. Overall, the security measures in place are solid but could be improved with better documentation and communication.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy page detailing data processing and GDPR compliance.
  2. Add terms of service and security policy pages to improve legal transparency.
  3. Provide clear contact information including security incident and abuse contacts.
  4. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet compliance standards and improve user experience.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Educatius
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Educatius
Description
Lähde lukiovaihtoon Educatiuksen kautta! Koe maaginen vaihtovuosi ulkomailla.
Key services
High school exchange programs, Classic High School program, Select High School program, Boarding school programs, Academic Exchange, Online programs, Summer exchange programs
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Bootstrap 5, jQuery, Slick Carousel, Yoast SEO Premium, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Elfsight Widgets
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Ads, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (via GTM), Google Ads, Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel, Elfsight Widgets
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured for its target audience.
  2. Strong use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  3. Cookie consent is implemented via OneTrust, indicating GDPR awareness.
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found, which is a compliance gap.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the visible content.
  6. Multiple country-specific partner domains linked, showing international presence.
  7. Security headers and HTTPS are properly configured, enhancing security posture.
  8. Use of Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel indicates marketing and analytics sophistication.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with Bootstrap framework for responsive design and jQuery for interactivity. It uses Yoast SEO Premium for search engine optimization and integrates Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel for analytics and marketing. The site loads external resources from reputable CDNs such as jsDelivr and Cloudflare. Cookie consent is managed via OneTrust, ensuring regulatory compliance. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Accessibility is basic and could be improved. No critical technical debt or outdated libraries were detected. Hosting provider details were not explicitly found in the content. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable online presence.
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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