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AS Äripäev · Technology · Estonia

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

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

ITuudised is a leading Estonian news portal focused on the ICT sector, operated by AS Äripäev. It provides comprehensive news, success stories, lessons, results, and plans related to the Estonian IT industry, supplemented by IT training and technology-themed radio shows. The portal targets IT professionals, business leaders, and technology enthusiasts in Estonia, positioning itself as a key information source in the local technology media landscape. Technically, the website leverages modern web technologies including React and Next.js, ensuring a responsive and well-structured user experience. The site is well-optimized for SEO and mobile devices, with a professional design and clear navigation. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS, includes essential security headers, and avoids exposing sensitive data, reflecting a mature security posture. However, explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly available, indicating room for improvement in transparency. Overall, the website demonstrates strong business credibility and privacy compliance, with clear contact information and GDPR-aligned policies. The domain registration details align well with the business identity, reinforcing trustworthiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 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
75
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
57

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

The website operates under AS Äripäev, a reputable Estonian media company, serving the ICT sector with news and educational content. Its business model combines subscription-based access with advertising revenue. The portal's market position is strong within Estonia's technology news niche, supported by partnerships with related media and service sites. The content strategy focuses on timely, relevant IT news and expert insights, appealing to a professional audience. The presence of newsletters, podcasts, and training offerings indicates diversified revenue streams and engagement channels. The company maintains a consistent brand image and leverages social media platforms to extend reach. Growth indicators include regular content updates and integration with broader Äripäev media properties.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security foundation with HTTPS enforcement and multiple security headers such as HSTS, CSP, and X-Frame-Options. There is no evidence of exposed sensitive information or vulnerable libraries in the analyzed content. The use of modern JavaScript frameworks suggests ongoing maintenance and updates. However, the absence of a publicly accessible security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and may hinder rapid response to security incidents. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file was found, which could be beneficial for coordinated vulnerability management. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by formalizing security governance documentation and communication.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels, such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards.
  5. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
AS Äripäev
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AS Äripäev
Description
ITuudised pakub ainulaadset ülevaadet Eesti IKT-sektori uudistest, edulugudest, õppetundidest, tulemustest ja plaanidest. Lisaks IT-koolitused ja tehnoloogiateemalised raadiosaated.
Key services
Uudised ja artiklid IKT valdkonnas, IT-koolitused, Tehnoloogiateemalised raadiosaated, Tellimispõhine ligipääs sisule
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, JavaScript, CSS Modules
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data detected
  • Use of modern JavaScript frameworks

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
privacy-center.org
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional Estonian IT news portal affiliated with AS Äripäev.
  2. Content is rich, relevant, and well-structured with multiple recent articles.
  3. Strong presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  4. No signs of blocking or WAF interference detected.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks.
  6. Contact information is clearly presented and consistent.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response page found.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt detected.
  9. Social media presence includes Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and RSS feeds.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using React and Next.js frameworks, indicating a modern, component-based architecture optimized for server-side rendering and SEO. CSS Modules or scoped CSS are used for styling, contributing to maintainable and modular code. The site loads multiple asynchronously loaded JavaScript chunks, suggesting code splitting for performance optimization. Meta tags and Open Graph data are well implemented, supporting social media sharing and SEO. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design principles. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in load times by optimizing image delivery and script loading. No CMS is explicitly detected, implying a custom or proprietary content management solution. Hosting details are not explicitly available from the content but likely use a professional hosting provider given the security and performance posture.
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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