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Security report for hoas.fi

Helsingin seudun opiskelija-asuntosäätiö · Real Estate · Finland

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Helsingin seudun opiskelija-asuntosäätiö (Hoas) is a well-established non-profit foundation providing affordable student rental housing in the Helsinki metropolitan area, including Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa, and Kauniainen. With over 10,000 apartments, Hoas serves a large student population and collaborates with multiple student unions. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content, multilingual support, and clear navigation tailored to students seeking housing solutions. Technically, the site is built on WordPress and leverages modern tools such as Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot for consent management, and Giosg live chat for customer interaction. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement and standard security headers, though DNSSEC is not implemented. Privacy compliance is well addressed with visible privacy and cookie policies and GDPR adherence. Overall, the domain registration data aligns perfectly with the business claims, supporting high legitimacy and trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 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

4 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

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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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
85
Security headers
80
Email security
77
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
75

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
234
Employees
0
Customers
234
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
19%

3 subdomains affected

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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

Hoas occupies a significant position in the student housing market in Finland, operating as a non-profit entity with strong ties to academic institutions. Its business model focuses on providing affordable rental apartments to students, supported by a robust application and support system. The foundation's partnerships with student unions enhance its credibility and outreach. The website's content strategy emphasizes user guidance, application instructions, and community engagement, indicating a customer-centric approach. The presence of multiple language versions and social media channels suggests active engagement with diverse student demographics. The lack of privacy protection in WHOIS is justified by the transparency expected of a public foundation. No suspicious patterns or risks were identified in the domain or business operations.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with HTTPS enabled and multiple security headers in place, including HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and Content-Security-Policy. No DNSSEC is configured, which is a recommended enhancement to protect DNS integrity. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The use of Cookiebot indicates a commitment to privacy and consent management. However, the absence of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency in security governance. No security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure program is present, which could be improved to foster responsible vulnerability reporting. Overall, the site is secure with room for maturity in formal security documentation and DNS security.

Recommendations

  1. Implement DNSSEC to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures.
  3. Add explicit incident response and security contact information on the website.
  4. Develop and publish a formal security policy to increase transparency.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Helsingin seudun opiskelija-asuntosäätiö
Registration number
0116514-9
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Helsingin seudun opiskelija-asuntosäätiö
Description
Tarjoaa opiskelijoille edullisia vuokra-asuntoja pääkaupunkiseudulla, erityisesti Helsingissä, Espoossa, Vantaalla ja Kauniaisissa. Yleishyödyllinen säätiö, mukana useita ylioppilaskuntia.
Key services
Student rental apartments, Application services, Housing information and support
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot, Giosg live chat
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No DNSSEC
  • No exposed sensitive data detected
  • Use of consent management platform

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Cookiebot
Marketing tools
Cookiebot, Giosg live chat
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is comprehensive and targeted to student housing applicants and residents.
  3. Multiple language options available (Finnish, English, Swedish).
  4. Use of modern web technologies and consent management.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  6. Clear navigation with extensive informational resources.
  7. No exposed sensitive data or security misconfigurations detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress CMS with jQuery and modern JavaScript libraries. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Cookiebot for analytics and consent management, respectively, and uses Giosg for live chat support. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive images and accessible navigation. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in image loading and script optimization. The hosting and registrar are consistent, with Otaverkko Oy providing domain services. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags, Open Graph data, and structured JSON-LD schema. Accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA roles are implemented, enhancing usability for assistive technologies. Overall, the technical infrastructure is robust and professionally maintained.
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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