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Security report for elurikkus.ee

Haridus- ja Teadusministeerium (EENet) · Government · Estonia

Partial score · DNS & email only

54/100

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

eElurikkus is a government-backed public portal aggregating biodiversity data for Estonia, integrating scientific, monitoring, and citizen science datasets. It serves researchers, environmental agencies, and the public by providing access to species taxonomy, occurrence records, and monitoring projects. The platform is built on the PlutoF biodiversity data infrastructure and collaborates with global partners like GBIF. Technically, the website uses modern JavaScript libraries such as Leaflet for mapping and Google Analytics for user tracking. The site is mobile-optimized with a clear navigation structure and good content relevance. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no exposed sensitive data, though it lacks some security headers and formal security policies. Privacy compliance is basic, with no visible cookie consent mechanism or detailed privacy policy links. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professionally maintained, reflecting its governmental and research affiliations.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 100 · Critical
Checks completed
6of 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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  • 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
62
Email security
40
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
54

Not counted

  • Security headers: 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
  • 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 portal occupies a key position in Estonia's biodiversity data ecosystem, supported by the Ministry of Education and Research. Its business model is non-commercial, focusing on open data dissemination and scientific collaboration. Partnerships with national and international organizations enhance its credibility and data richness. The target audience includes scientists, citizen scientists, and environmental policymakers. The platform's integration with global infrastructures like GBIF and DiSSCo indicates strategic alignment with international biodiversity data standards. Growth indicators include expanding datasets and ongoing monitoring projects. The portal's content and partnerships suggest a stable and important role in Estonia's environmental data landscape.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and no visible sensitive data leaks. However, it lacks implementation of common security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which could improve protection against common web attacks. There is no published security policy or incident response information, nor a vulnerability disclosure program. Privacy compliance is limited, with no cookie consent banner detected, which may pose GDPR compliance risks. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by adopting additional best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Add a cookie consent mechanism to comply with GDPR and improve user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance privacy policy visibility and detail to better inform users about data handling practices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Haridus- ja Teadusministeerium (EENet)
Description
eElurikkus is a public portal consolidating biodiversity data of Estonia, aggregating scientific, monitoring, and citizen science data from various databases built on the PlutoF platform.
Key services
Species search and taxonomy data, Occurrence and observation data, Biodiversity monitoring projects, Data publishing to GBIF and other repositories, Tools for data management and collection
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Leaflet.js, Font Awesome, Google Analytics (gtag.js), PlutoF platform
Platforms
PlutoF Biodiversity Platform
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure external libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a government-backed biodiversity data portal for Estonia.
  2. Content is rich and well-structured with multiple data access points.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banners detected.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers visible; contact via form only.
  5. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information.
  6. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and integration with global biodiversity data infrastructures.
  7. No signs of blocking or WAF interference.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack with Leaflet.js for interactive maps, Font Awesome for icons, and Google Analytics for tracking. It is hosted likely on Estonian academic or government infrastructure, ensuring reliability. The site is mobile-optimized and has a clear, consistent design. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. The CMS is custom or not detected, which may require dedicated maintenance resources. There is no evidence of technical debt or deprecated libraries. Opportunities exist to improve SEO and accessibility features. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the portal's mission effectively but could benefit from modernization in some areas.
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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