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Security report for hive.fi

Hive Helsinki · Education · Finland

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Hive Helsinki operates as an innovative coding school based in Finland, offering free tuition and project-based learning to individuals aged 18 and above. The school emphasizes practical skills and collaboration without traditional lectures or teachers, targeting those seeking future-proof careers in coding. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, with clear navigation and good mobile optimization. Technically, the site is built on modern frameworks such as React and Gatsby, integrating multiple analytics and advertising tools while maintaining good security practices including HTTPS and security headers. However, the absence of explicit privacy policies and terms of service indicates room for improvement in compliance documentation. Overall, the security posture is strong with no evident vulnerabilities, but enhanced transparency and formal security policies would strengthen trust further.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 100 · High
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

5 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 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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';…

  3. 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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
75
Security headers
30
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
68

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

Hive Helsinki positions itself as a niche education provider focusing on fast-track coding education with strong industry partnerships. Its business model relies on free tuition supported by collaborations and possibly public funding or sponsorships. The target audience includes young adults in Finland and EU citizens interested in coding careers without prior experience. The website's integration of multiple marketing and tracking tools suggests active engagement in digital outreach. The lack of visible contact emails or phone numbers may indicate a preference for contact via web forms. The company appears small but focused, with consistent branding and a clear value proposition in the education sector.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and a cookie consent mechanism via Cookiebot. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure program limits transparency. No dedicated security contact channels were found. The use of multiple third-party tracking pixels introduces moderate privacy risks, mitigated partially by consent management. Overall, the site is secure but could benefit from formalizing security governance and incident response information.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy detailing GDPR compliance and data handling practices.
  2. Add terms of service and a security policy page to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  4. Provide clear contact information for data protection officer or security incidents.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Hive Helsinki
Description
Hive Helsinki is a new kind of coding school that preps you to launch your future-proof career through collaborative, project-based learning. No previous coding experience is required. Tuition is free!
Key services
Coding education, Project-based learning, Career preparation, Industry collaboration
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Gatsby, JavaScript, Cookiebot, Google Analytics, TikTok Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Reddit Pixel, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
React, Gatsby
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Content Security Policy
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, TikTok Analytics, LinkedIn Analytics, Reddit Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
TikTok Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Reddit Pixel
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional coding school platform with clear educational focus
  2. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found on main site
  3. Cookie consent implemented via Cookiebot
  4. Multiple third-party analytics and advertising pixels present
  5. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML content
  6. Contact form available on /en/contact page
  7. Strong HTTPS and security headers in place
  8. No visible security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern JavaScript frameworks React and Gatsby, indicating a static site generation approach optimized for performance. It uses Cookiebot for cookie consent and integrates multiple analytics and advertising pixels including Google Analytics, TikTok, LinkedIn, and Reddit. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO meta tags and Open Graph data for social sharing. Security headers and HTTPS are properly configured, contributing to a secure browsing experience. No CMS or traditional backend platform was detected, suggesting a headless or static site architecture. Performance is moderate, likely due to video content and multiple third-party scripts. Technical debt appears low, but improvements in accessibility and privacy documentation are recommended.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 60/100Medium23 findingsView report
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