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Security report for mikrobitti.fi

Alma Media Finland Oy · Media · Finland

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Mikrobitti is a well-established Finnish technology media brand operated by Alma Media Finland Oy. The website offers in-depth technology news, product tests, and advice targeting Finnish-speaking technology enthusiasts and general consumers interested in IT. The business model is primarily media publishing with revenue from subscriptions and advertising. The site demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure with modern web technologies, consent management, and good SEO and accessibility practices. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities. Privacy compliance is evident with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-positioned in the Finnish technology media market.

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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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, Twitter, 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
82
Security headers
60
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
62

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

Mikrobitti operates under Alma Media Finland Oy, a large media company. The site targets technology consumers and professionals in Finland, offering detailed product reviews and news. The presence of subscription content and advertising indicates diversified revenue streams. The partnership with other Alma Media properties like Iltalehti enhances market reach. The site’s content quality and editorial professionalism support a strong market position. The technology stack and consent management reflect a commitment to digital maturity and regulatory compliance.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and multiple security headers, indicating a robust security posture. Consent management platforms and scripts are integrated to ensure GDPR compliance. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy or incident response contact suggests room for improvement in transparency and preparedness. Publishing a security.txt and incident response details would enhance trust and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide explicit incident response contact information such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency on data retention and processing policies to strengthen privacy compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Alma Media Finland Oy
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Alma Media Finland Oy
Description
Mikrobitti on tietotekniikkaan erikoistunut lehti, joka antaa syvällistä tietoa laitteista, palveluista ja ilmiöistä. Mikrobitissä testataan ja vertaillaan tietotekniikan kiinnostavimmat tuotteet.
Key services
Technology news, Product tests and reviews, Advice and guides, Subscription magazine, Digital content
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Abtasty (A/B testing), Alma CMP (Consent Management Platform), EchoBox (chat or feedback widget), Kilkaya (analytics/consent), Various fonts loaded via CDN, Lazy loading images
Frameworks
React
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Consent management implemented
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Permutive, Kilkaya
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
AppNexus (adnxs.com), Smart AdServer, Yahoo Ads, Bing Ads, Adform, AddThis
Tracking pixels
Permutive, Kilkaya, Abtasty
Marketing tools
Abtasty, EchoBox
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional Finnish technology media site with rich content and active editorial updates.
  2. Strong use of modern web technologies and consent management.
  3. Clear contact and business information provided.
  4. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed.
  5. Advertising and tracking are present but managed with consent.
  6. No security or privacy red flags detected.
  7. No WAF or blocking detected; content fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern React-based frontend with multiple third-party integrations including Google Tag Manager, Abtasty for A/B testing, and various ad networks. Fonts and assets are served via CDNs, improving performance. Lazy loading and responsive design ensure good mobile optimization. The CMS appears to be a proprietary or custom solution by Alma Media. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. SEO is supported by structured data (JSON-LD) and Open Graph tags. Accessibility features are present but could be further enhanced with ARIA landmarks and keyboard navigation improvements.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 62/100Medium32 findingsView report
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