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Security report for its-finland.fi

ITS Finland Ry · Transportation · Finland

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

ITS Finland Ry is a Finnish non-profit collaboration network focused on advancing intelligent transportation systems through digitalization, innovation, and international cooperation. The organization brings together government bodies, cities, research institutions, and companies to promote sustainable, safe, and efficient transportation solutions. The website reflects a mature and professional presence consistent with the organization's mission and activities. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using modern plugins and frameworks, including Cookiebot for consent management and Google Analytics for minimal tracking. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and well-structured with comprehensive metadata and SEO practices. Hosting appears stable with no blocking or WAF interference detected. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented. However, some security headers are not explicitly detected and could be improved. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. Privacy compliance is strong with a clear privacy policy and GDPR-aligned cookie management. Overall, the website and domain registration data indicate a trustworthy and legitimate organization with a strong market position in the Finnish intelligent transportation sector. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a security policy, and enabling DNSSEC to further improve domain security.

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

9 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. 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"

    • 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';…

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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
57
Security headers
25
Email security
70
DNS health
80
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

ITS Finland Ry operates as an essential non-profit entity in the transportation and technology sectors, focusing on intelligent transportation systems. It holds a strong national and international network, including Nordic+ cooperation and membership in the National ITS Associations network. The business model centers on advocacy, networking, and export promotion rather than direct commercial sales. The organization targets government agencies, research bodies, and companies involved in transportation innovation. The website content and active event listings demonstrate ongoing engagement and growth. Partnerships with Nordic and Baltic ITS associations enhance its competitive advantage and market reach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive information were detected. The absence of some security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No incident response or security policy pages were found, which could enhance transparency and preparedness. DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a recommended best practice for domain security. Overall, the security maturity is good but could benefit from incremental enhancements to headers and published policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Enable DNSSEC for the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Maintain regular updates of WordPress core and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency by providing data retention policies and detailed privacy compliance documentation.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
ITS Finland Ry
Registration number
2036641-3
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ITS Finland Ry
Description
ITS Finland kokoaa yhteen laajapohjaisesti valtion, kaupunkien, tutkimus- ja oppilaitosten sekä yritysmaailman edustajat edistämään liikennealan digitalisaatiota. Tavoitteenamme on rakentaa sujuvaa, turvallista ja ympäristöystävällistä tulevaisuutta.
Key services
Networking, Advocacy, Information sharing, Export promotion, Event organization
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Google Analytics, Cookiebot, Fluent Forms, Keen Slider
Frameworks
WordPress Gutenberg blocks
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data found
  • Use of security storage consent in Google Consent Mode

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
LinkedIn Insight Tag
Marketing tools
Google Site Kit, Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking mechanisms
  2. Strong focus on intelligent transportation systems and collaboration in Finland
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policy present
  4. Active social media and international cooperation links
  5. Use of modern WordPress technologies and plugins
  6. No visible security or privacy red flags
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern Gutenberg block-based theme and several custom plugins for sliders, news lists, event lists, and forms. It uses jQuery and Keen Slider for interactive elements and Google Analytics and LinkedIn Insight Tag for analytics and minimal tracking. Cookiebot manages cookie consent with integration into Google Consent Mode. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible with good SEO metadata and structured data (JSON-LD). Hosting is likely provided by Moment Digital based on nameservers. Performance is moderate with no blocking or WAF detected. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, supporting the organization's digital presence effectively.
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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