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Security report for hok-elanto.fi

Helsingin Osuuskauppa Elanto · Retail · Finland

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 2 other checks.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

HOK-Elanto is Finland's largest regional cooperative within the S-ryhmä group, operating a broad network of over 400 retail outlets, restaurants, and service stations across the Helsinki metropolitan area and surrounding municipalities. The company serves over 700,000 customer-owners and employs nearly 7,000 people, positioning itself as a significant regional employer and retail service provider. The website reflects a mature digital presence with clear branding, comprehensive service information, and active engagement channels including social media and customer service portals. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern frameworks such as Bootstrap and jQuery, supported by third-party services like Google Tag Manager for analytics and Usercentrics for consent management, indicating a commitment to privacy compliance and user experience. Hosting appears to be managed via a specialized Finnish cloud provider, ensuring regional performance and reliability. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly, with structured data and meta tags enhancing discoverability. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and integrates consent mechanisms, though it lacks explicit security headers which could be improved. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. WHOIS data confirms the domain's legitimacy, showing consistent registration details aligned with the business identity and a long operational history. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant, supporting regulatory adherence. Overall, HOK-Elanto's website demonstrates a solid digital infrastructure and trustworthy business representation. Strategic improvements in security headers and accessibility could further enhance the site's robustness and user inclusivity.

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

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

  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

  3. 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

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

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  • 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
67
Security headers
30
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
60

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

HOK-Elanto holds a dominant market position as the largest regional cooperative in the Finnish S-ryhmä retail group, leveraging a cooperative business model that emphasizes customer ownership and benefits. Its extensive network of retail and service locations caters to a broad consumer base in the Helsinki region, supported by a strong brand and active customer engagement. Revenue streams likely include retail sales, hospitality services, and fuel sales at ABC stations. The company maintains a strong partnership ecosystem within S-ryhmä and related service providers, enhancing its market reach and operational capabilities. The website's content and structure reflect a focus on customer service, recruitment, and corporate responsibility, indicating strategic priorities in growth and community engagement.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate to good security posture with mandatory HTTPS encryption and integration of a consent management platform to comply with privacy regulations. The absence of key security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), X-Frame-Options, and HSTS suggests room for improvement to mitigate risks like clickjacking and content injection. No exposed credentials or sensitive information were found, and third-party scripts are limited to reputable services. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly disclosed, which could be enhanced to improve transparency and readiness. Overall, the security measures are adequate for the business type but would benefit from additional hardening and documented policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen defense against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and stakeholder confidence.
  3. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and dependencies to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to comply with WCAG standards, improving inclusivity for all users.
  5. Maintain and regularly update privacy and cookie policies to reflect evolving regulatory requirements and best practices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Helsingin Osuuskauppa Elanto
Registration number
1837954-9
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Helsingin Osuuskauppa Elanto
Description
HOK-Elanto on S-ryhmän suurin alueosuuskauppa ja yksi alueensa tärkeimmistä työllistäjistä. Toimialue kattaa useita kaupunkeja pääkaupunkiseudulla ja lähialueilla. Tarjoaa yli 400 myymälää, ravintolaa, ABC-asemaa ja muita palveluita.
Key services
Marketit, Ravintolat, ABC-asemat, Asiakasomistajapalvelut, Työpaikat
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Bootstrap, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Usercentrics (consent management), Ninchat (chat service)
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Consent management implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Usercentrics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation.
  2. Uses modern web technologies and consent management.
  3. No critical security issues detected in source HTML.
  4. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and business identity.
  5. Social media presence is consistent with corporate branding.
  6. No exposed emails or phone numbers directly in HTML; contact via forms and pages.
  7. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using Bootstrap for responsive design and jQuery for client-side scripting. It leverages Google Tag Manager for analytics and Usercentrics for cookie consent management, indicating a modern approach to data privacy and user tracking. Hosting is provided via a Finnish cloud service, likely optimized for regional performance. The site includes structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO enhancement and social media integration through Open Graph and Twitter Card metadata. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, particularly in script loading and caching strategies. The technical stack is well-suited for the business needs but could benefit from modernization efforts such as adopting newer JavaScript frameworks or improving accessibility compliance.
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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