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Security report for lounaistieto.fi

Lounaistieto · Government · Finland

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Lounaistieto.fi is a regional government information service portal for Southwest Finland, providing localized data and resources to residents and stakeholders. The website is positioned as a trusted public sector resource, offering regional information in Finnish with multilingual support. The business model is focused on public service and information dissemination, targeting local citizens and organizations. Technically, the site is built on WordPress CMS, utilizing various plugins such as Matomo for analytics and CookieHub for cookie consent management. The infrastructure supports modern web technologies including React and Google Maps API, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented; however, there is room for improvement in security headers and explicit policy disclosures. Overall, the site is accessible, professionally designed, and trustworthy, though it lacks visible privacy and terms of service policies. Strategic recommendations include publishing comprehensive privacy and security policies, enhancing security headers, and improving accessibility features to strengthen compliance and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 100 · High
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

6 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

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Facebook, Twitter, Google APIs

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

  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';…
  3. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
47
Security headers
65
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
40
Average
66

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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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 serves as a regional information hub for Southwest Finland, likely operated or affiliated with local government entities. Its market position is that of a public sector information provider, focusing on transparency and accessibility of regional data. The business model is non-commercial, emphasizing public service rather than revenue generation. The target audience includes residents, local businesses, and governmental stakeholders. The site leverages partnerships with analytics and cookie consent providers but does not show commercial partnerships or subsidiaries. Growth indicators are not evident from the content, but the use of modern web technologies suggests ongoing maintenance and updates. The partnership ecosystem includes analytics (Matomo) and cookie management (CookieHub) services. Strategic observations highlight the importance of enhancing privacy compliance and security posture to maintain public trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a baseline security maturity with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent mechanisms in place. However, the absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. The site lacks published security policies or incident response contacts, which are important for transparency and readiness. Compliance with GDPR is partially indicated by cookie consent but not fully supported by visible privacy policies. The security culture appears moderate, with standard practices but room for improvement in documentation and technical controls. Recommendations include implementing security headers, publishing incident response information, and ensuring all third-party plugins are up to date to mitigate risks.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to improve transparency and compliance.
  2. Implement standard security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Establish and publish incident response and vulnerability disclosure policies to demonstrate security readiness.
  4. Regularly audit and update all plugins and third-party libraries to prevent vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve user experience for all visitors, including those with disabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Lounaistieto
Description
Lounais-Suomen aluetietopalvelu
Key services
Regional information services for Southwest Finland
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Maps API, Matomo Analytics, CookieHub, jQuery, React
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
CookieHub
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a regional government information portal for Southwest Finland.
  2. Content is in Finnish with multilingual support (Swedish, English).
  3. Uses WordPress CMS with multiple plugins for functionality.
  4. Implements cookie consent and minimal tracking via Matomo.
  5. No visible contact emails or phone numbers on the homepage HTML.
  6. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found in the provided content.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  10. Website is accessible without WAF or blocking challenges.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS, leveraging a variety of plugins including Formidable Forms, RevSlider, WPML for multilingual support, and Everviz for data visualization. It uses React and jQuery libraries, Google Maps API for location services, and Matomo for analytics. The site loads external resources from trusted CDNs such as Google Fonts and MaxCDN. Performance is moderate, with some optimization possible in loading and resource management. Mobile optimization is good, supported by responsive design and viewport settings. SEO is supported by proper meta tags, Open Graph data, and JSON-LD structured data. Technical risks include potential plugin vulnerabilities and lack of advanced security headers. Modernization opportunities include adopting HTTP/2 or HTTP/3 protocols and improving caching strategies.
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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