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Security report for kaleva.media

Kaleva Media · Media · Finland

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

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Kaleva Media is a well-established Finnish media company with a history dating back to 1899. It operates multiple regional newspapers, local and city magazines, radio stations, and marketing services primarily targeting the northern Finland region. The company emphasizes local content, quality journalism, and integrated marketing solutions leveraging deep local and customer understanding. Their business model combines traditional media with digital platforms and marketing services, supported by subsidiaries such as Botnia Print and marketing agencies Kolmas Polvi and Indieplace. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a modern theme and SEO plugin, featuring multimedia content and social media integration. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly, though some technical improvements are possible.

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, Google APIs

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

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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
85
Security headers
80
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
74

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

Kaleva Media holds a strong market position as a leading northern Finnish media group, serving both consumers and advertisers with a diverse portfolio of media brands and marketing services. Their competitive advantage lies in their local expertise and multi-channel presence. The company appears to be medium-sized with a focus on regional markets. Their revenue streams likely include subscriptions, advertising, marketing services, and print/distribution operations. The presence of recruitment portals and active social media channels indicates ongoing growth and engagement. Partnerships and subsidiaries enhance their service offerings and operational reach.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses Google Tag Manager with TCF support, indicating attention to privacy compliance. However, the use of an outdated jQuery version and lack of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options present moderate security risks. No exposed sensitive data or critical vulnerabilities were detected in the HTML content. Cookie consent mechanisms are implemented, supporting GDPR compliance. Incident response and security policies are not explicitly published, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Update all JavaScript libraries, especially jQuery, to the latest secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  2. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Referrer-Policy to strengthen defense against common web attacks.
  3. Publish clear security and incident response policies to improve trust and preparedness.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Maintain regular security audits and monitoring of third-party scripts and plugins.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Kaleva Media
Description
Kaleva Media tarjoaa paikallista sisältöä lukijoille sekä mainostajille kasvua kiihdyttävää markkinointikumppanuutta, jonka pohjana on ainutlaatuinen paikallis- ja asiakasymmärrys. Panostaa laadukkaaseen journalismiin, sisältötuotteisiin sekä paikallis- ja ihmisymmärrykseen perustuvaan markkinoinnin kokonaisratkaisuihin digitaalisissa kanavissa ja painetussa mediassa.
Key services
Maakuntalehdet, Paikallislehdet, Kaupunkilehdet, Verkkolehdet, Radio, Markkinointipalvelut, Paino- ja jakelupalvelut
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.6.4, Enfold Theme 5.6.2, jQuery 1.11.3, Google Tag Manager, Yoast SEO plugin, MediaElement.js, Vimeo video embeds
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager with TCF support

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Spring TNS
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
emediate.se, adtlgc.com
Tracking pixels
Spring TNS
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional media company site with comprehensive content.
  2. Uses WordPress CMS with Enfold theme and Yoast SEO plugin.
  3. Active social media presence on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
  4. No signs of blocking or WAF challenges.
  5. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented.
  6. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML; contact likely via forms or social media.
  7. Security headers could be improved.
  8. Some third-party scripts and older jQuery version present, which may pose minor security risks.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress 6.6.4 using the Enfold theme, a popular and well-supported CMS and theme combination. It employs Yoast SEO for search engine optimization and integrates multimedia content via Vimeo and MediaElement.js. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and marketing tags, with TCF support for GDPR compliance. The site loads external fonts from Google Fonts and uses several JavaScript libraries, including an older jQuery version (1.11.3) which should be updated. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization. The site structure and metadata are well-formed, including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data for enhanced SEO and social sharing. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified from the HTML content.
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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