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Security report for koillissanomat.fi

Koillissanomat · Media · Finland

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Koillissanomat is a regional Finnish news media outlet serving Kuusamo, Posio, and Taivalkoski areas, with a history dating back to 1950. It operates under the parent company Kaleva Media and offers local news, sports, opinion pieces, videos, and digital games. The website targets local residents and the Koillismaa community, leveraging a subscription and advertising business model. Technically, the site uses modern JavaScript frameworks, Google Tag Manager, and multiple ad platforms, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and consent management, though explicit security policies and headers could be improved. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR cookie consent requirements, with no signs of adult or unsafe content.

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

7 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

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  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 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
82
Security headers
60
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
68

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
18
Employees
0
Customers
17
Third parties
1
Weak passwords
11%

2 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Koillissanomat holds a strong regional market position as a local news provider with a loyal audience. Its affiliation with Kaleva Media enhances its credibility and resource access. The business model combines subscription revenue with advertising, supported by integrated ad networks and marketing tools. The site’s content strategy includes diverse media types and community engagement features, indicating a focus on audience retention and growth. Partnerships with Radio Kaleva and other Kaleva Media services suggest a synergistic ecosystem. The company’s digital maturity is evidenced by advanced analytics and consent frameworks, positioning it well for future growth in digital media.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with enforced HTTPS and a cookie consent platform supporting GDPR compliance. Use of Google Tag Manager with TCF support and Snowplow analytics indicates attention to privacy and tracking transparency. However, the absence of explicit security headers like CSP and X-Frame-Options, and lack of published security policies or incident response contacts, represent gaps. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. The site would benefit from publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy and enhancing security header implementation to strengthen defense-in-depth and incident readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service accessible from the main site.
  2. Implement and explicitly configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Add a security policy page and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Introduce a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate supply chain risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Koillissanomat
Description
Koillissanomat on Kuusamon, Posion ja Taivalkosken paikallismedia sekä koillismaalaisten ja Koillismaan ystävien oma yhteisö. Lähelläsi kiinnostavasti vuodesta 1950.
Key services
News publishing, Subscription services, Advertising, Digital content including articles, videos, and games
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, React (implied by webpack bundles), Google Tag Manager, Smart AdServer, Relevant Digital, Lyta ad platform, Snowplow analytics, Zephr (for login/outcomes), Vimeo utilities
Frameworks
Material Design Components (MDC), Webpack
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management platform for cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager with TCF support

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Snowplow
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Smart AdServer, Adform
Tracking pixels
Snowplow, Relevant Digital
Marketing tools
Zephr
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a regional Finnish news media outlet with a long history.
  2. Content is primarily in Finnish language.
  3. Uses modern web technologies and ad platforms.
  4. Has a cookie consent mechanism and GDPR support.
  5. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found in the provided content.
  6. Contact and customer service links point to Kaleva Media customer portals.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  8. No signs of adult or unsafe content.
  9. Good SEO and social media integration.
  10. No WAF or blocking detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript-based frontend with webpack bundles and Material Design Components, indicating a contemporary UI framework. Integration with multiple ad platforms (Smart AdServer, Relevant Digital, Adform) and analytics tools (Google Tag Manager, Snowplow) shows a sophisticated marketing and data collection setup. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Performance is moderate, with asynchronous script loading and preconnect hints. Hosting details are not explicit but likely managed by Kaleva Media or associated providers. Accessibility is basic and could be improved. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a robust digital media presence with room for enhancements in security and 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

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