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Security report for nethost.fi

Vivahdus Oy · Technology · Finland

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Nethost, operated by Vivahdus Oy, is a Finnish web hosting provider established in 2013. The company offers affordable web hosting solutions including free domain registration for the first year, fast servers connected via 1Gbps network, and a 14-day satisfaction guarantee. Their target market primarily consists of Finnish small to medium businesses and individuals seeking reliable web hosting and domain services. The website is built on WordPress, leveraging common plugins such as Yoast SEO and Google Analytics for SEO and analytics purposes. The company emphasizes customer support availability through a live chat and support portal, enhancing user engagement and service responsiveness. Technically, the website uses a standard WordPress CMS with jQuery and Google Analytics integration. The site is moderately optimized for performance and mobile devices, with basic accessibility features. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and secure form tokens, but lacks advanced security headers and a cookie consent mechanism, which are recommended for improved compliance and protection. No DNSSEC is implemented, and no explicit security or incident response policies are published on the site. From a security perspective, the domain registration data is consistent and legitimate, with no suspicious patterns detected. The website content is safe, professional, and free from adult or questionable material. However, the absence of cookie consent and security headers slightly reduces the overall security and privacy compliance score. The company should consider enhancing these areas to align with GDPR and best security practices. Overall, Nethost presents a credible and stable web hosting business with a solid local market presence. Strategic improvements in security headers, privacy compliance, and published security policies would strengthen trust and regulatory adherence, supporting long-term business growth and customer confidence.

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

9 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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  • 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
52
Security headers
85
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
10
Average
55

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

Nethost operates in the competitive Finnish web hosting market, positioning itself as an affordable and customer-friendly provider. Its business model focuses on bundled services including web hosting and domain registration, appealing to cost-conscious customers. The company leverages direct customer support channels such as live chat and a support portal, which enhances customer retention and satisfaction. The lack of visible phone or email contacts on the homepage suggests a preference for managed support channels. The company’s market position is that of a small but established player with a decade-long presence, which supports trustworthiness. The use of common web technologies and SEO tools indicates a focus on digital marketing and customer acquisition. No partnerships or subsidiaries were identified, indicating a standalone operation. Growth opportunities may include expanding service offerings and improving compliance to attract larger clients.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security posture. HTTPS is enforced, and form submissions include tokens to prevent CSRF attacks. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security reduces protection against common web attacks. No DNSSEC is implemented, which could enhance domain security. The site lacks published security policies or incident response contacts, which are important for transparency and compliance. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of up-to-date WordPress and plugins is assumed but should be regularly verified. Privacy compliance is partial due to missing cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small hosting provider but could be improved to meet higher standards and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection against web attacks.
  2. Add a visible cookie consent banner and cookie policy to comply with GDPR and improve user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to build trust and demonstrate preparedness.
  4. Regularly update WordPress core and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities and maintain security hygiene.
  5. Consider implementing DNSSEC for the domain to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Vivahdus Oy
Registration number
2757304-4
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Vivahdus Oy
Description
Nethost offers affordable web hosting services including free domain registration for the first year, fast servers, and 14-day satisfaction guarantee.
Key services
Web hosting, WordPress hosting, Domain registration, Customer support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Analytics, Yoast SEO, WordPress
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Secure forms with tokens

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is primarily in Finnish targeting local customers.
  3. Uses WordPress CMS with common plugins like Yoast SEO and Google Analytics.
  4. No explicit privacy cookie banner detected, which may be a compliance gap.
  5. Live chat support is implemented via LivelyChat plugin.
  6. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage; contact is via support portal and chat.
  7. WHOIS data shows domain is registered to a Finnish company with matching details.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS version 4.8.28, utilizing jQuery and Google Analytics for interactivity and analytics. The Yoast SEO plugin is used for SEO optimization, and the LivelyChat plugin provides live chat support functionality. The site loads multiple CSS and JS resources, some minified via BWP Minify plugin, indicating some performance optimization efforts. The site is hosted on Nethost's own infrastructure with 1Gbps network connectivity. Mobile optimization is basic but functional, with responsive navigation menus. Accessibility features are minimal but present. The site uses HTTPS but lacks advanced security headers. The overall technical implementation is solid but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security configurations.
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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