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Security report for hs.fi

Sanoma Media Finland Oy · Media · Finland

Low risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and DNS health.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

Helsingin Sanomat (HS.fi) is a leading Finnish news media website operated by Sanoma Media Finland Oy, a subsidiary of Sanoma Oyj. The site offers up-to-date news, perspectives on society, culture, wellbeing, and science, featuring high-quality journalism and data-driven content. It targets a general Finnish audience with a digital subscription business model and mobile applications. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies including React and Next.js, with integrations for analytics and privacy management. The website is well-designed, mobile-optimized, and professionally maintained, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is moderate; HTTPS is enforced, but explicit security headers and incident response policies are not evident in the provided data. Privacy compliance is basic, with no explicit privacy or cookie policies detected in the HTML snippet. Overall, the website is trustworthy and legitimate, with a strong market position in Finnish media.

Scanned

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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

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 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

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

  2. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Weak SPF Policy

      SPF record has permissive policy allowing any server to send email

      What to do: Use -all or ~all qualifier for better email security

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  • 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
100
Security headers
95
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
77

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

HS.fi operates as a major digital news platform in Finland, leveraging Sanoma's extensive media network. Its competitive advantage lies in its brand recognition, quality journalism, and digital subscription model. Revenue streams likely include subscriptions, advertising, and sponsored content. The target customers are Finnish-speaking general public interested in news and cultural content. The company benefits from partnerships with analytics and privacy service providers. Growth indicators include mobile app presence and advanced data journalism. Strategic observations suggest continued investment in digital content and user engagement to maintain market leadership.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and use of reputable analytics and privacy management tools. However, the absence of visible security headers, vulnerability disclosure mechanisms, and incident response contact points indicates gaps in security best practices. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerabilities were detected in the provided content. Compliance with GDPR is implied but not explicitly documented. The security culture appears professional but could be enhanced by publishing clear security policies and implementing additional technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  2. Add security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security (HSTS) to strengthen technical security.
  3. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher standards and improve user experience for all audiences.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks and optimize performance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Sanoma Media Finland Oy
Description
Tuoreimmat uutiset. Näkökulmia yhteiskuntaan, kulttuuriin, hyvinvointiin ja tieteeseen. Laadukkaita timanttiartikkeleja ja koukuttavaa datajournalismia.
Key services
news publishing, digital journalism, subscription services, mobile applications
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Google Tag Manager, Adobe DTM, Conductrics, Privacy Management SDK
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by canonical URL)
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and Adobe DTM for analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Adobe DTM, Conductrics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Adobe DTM, Conductrics, DNT User Report
Marketing tools
Adobe DTM
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a major Finnish news portal with extensive content.
  2. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found in the provided HTML snippet.
  3. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  4. No visible contact emails or phone numbers in the HTML snippet.
  5. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  6. No explicit security headers detected in the provided data.
  7. Content is professionally presented and targeted at a general audience.
  8. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React and Next.js framework, indicating a contemporary and scalable architecture. It integrates with Google Tag Manager, Adobe DTM, and Conductrics for analytics and personalization. The site uses a privacy management SDK to handle consent. Performance is moderate, with deferred loading of scripts and responsive design for mobile devices. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary content management solution. Technical risks include reliance on multiple third-party scripts which may impact privacy and security if not properly managed. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and optimize accessibility.
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. 74/100Medium26 findingsView report
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