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Security report for luonnontila.fi

Suomen ympäristökeskus · Government · Finland

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and Email security.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Luonnontila.fi is a Finnish government-backed environmental information platform managed by Suomen ympäristökeskus (Finnish Environment Institute). It provides authoritative, research-based data on biodiversity and environmental indicators across various Finnish habitats. The platform targets researchers, policymakers, and the public interested in Finland's natural environment. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern JavaScript libraries and includes analytics and cookie consent mechanisms, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities, though formal security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly documented. Overall, the site is trustworthy, professional, and compliant with GDPR and cookie regulations.

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

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

      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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics

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

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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
95
Security headers
80
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
75

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention luonnontila.fi, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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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 key national resource for environmental monitoring in Finland, positioning itself as an authoritative source for biodiversity data. Its government affiliation and long domain history support its credibility. The business model is non-commercial, focusing on public information dissemination and research support. The platform leverages partnerships among Finnish environmental research institutes and authorities, enhancing its data quality and reach. Growth indicators include continuous content updates and integration of new indicators. The social media presence on Twitter and Bluesky supports outreach and engagement with stakeholders.

Security posture

The site demonstrates a good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, standard security headers, and a cookie consent mechanism. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a publicly available security policy, vulnerability disclosure, or incident response contact limits transparency and preparedness visibility. Compliance with GDPR is evident through privacy and cookie policies. The security culture appears sound but could be improved by publishing formal security documentation and incident handling procedures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact information for security issues.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency by detailing data retention and privacy practices more explicitly.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Suomen ympäristökeskus
Registration number
0996189-5
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Suomen ympäristökeskus
Description
Luonnontila is a Finnish environmental information system providing up-to-date research-based data on biodiversity status and changes in nature. It is developed and maintained by Finnish environmental research institutes and authorities.
Key services
Biodiversity indicators, Environmental data visualization, Research dissemination
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Flickity carousel, Google Tag Manager, CookieHub
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
CookieHub
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Finnish government environmental information portal.
  2. Content is comprehensive and research-based.
  3. Good privacy and cookie consent compliance.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  5. Uses modern web technologies and analytics.
  6. No security policy or incident response info publicly available.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses WordPress CMS with jQuery and Flickity for UI components, supported by Google Tag Manager for analytics and CookieHub for cookie consent management. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in loading speed. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, indicating low technical debt. Hosting provider details are not explicit but the infrastructure supports secure and reliable operation. SEO and metadata are well implemented, including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data for enhanced search engine visibility.
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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