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Security report for ostersjon.fi

Suomen Ympäristökeskus · Government · Finland

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and Email security.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website itameri.fi is operated by Suomen Ympäristökeskus, a Finnish governmental environmental agency. It serves as an information and data dissemination platform focused on the Baltic Sea, providing environmental monitoring data, water quality information, and marine observations. The site targets researchers, environmental professionals, policymakers, and the general public interested in the Baltic Sea ecosystem. The business model is governmental and informational, with no commercial transactions. The domain has been registered since 2003, consistent with a mature governmental service. Technically, the website uses WordPress CMS with modern JavaScript libraries and integrates Google Tag Manager and CookieHub for analytics and cookie consent management. The site is mobile optimized, accessible, and SEO friendly. Hosting appears to be on Finnish academic or research infrastructure, indicated by the nameservers. Performance is moderate with good mobile and accessibility features. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses cookie consent mechanisms, but lacks DNSSEC and visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is good with a clear privacy and cookie policy in Swedish, aligned with GDPR requirements. No explicit incident response or security policy pages were found. Overall, the website is trustworthy and legitimate, with strong alignment between WHOIS registration data and website content. Recommendations include implementing DNSSEC, adding security headers, and publishing incident response information to enhance security posture and transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 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

5 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 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

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

  2. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

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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
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
73

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 ostersjon.fi, from OffSeq Breach.

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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

Suomen Ympäristökeskus positions itself as a key governmental entity providing environmental data services for the Baltic Sea region. Its competitive advantage lies in official status, comprehensive environmental data, and integration with Finnish and EU environmental initiatives. The business model is non-commercial, focusing on public service and research support. Revenue streams are likely government-funded. The target customer segments include environmental researchers, policymakers, maritime operators, and the general public. Growth indicators include multilingual content and integration with external platforms like Havsguiden. The partnership ecosystem includes Finnish academic and environmental organizations. Strategic observations highlight the importance of maintaining data accuracy, compliance with EU environmental directives, and expanding digital services.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers indicates room for improvement. No exposed credentials or vulnerable libraries were detected. Compliance with GDPR is evident through privacy and cookie policies. Incident response readiness is unclear due to lack of published policies or contact channels. The security culture appears focused on compliance and transparency but could benefit from enhanced technical controls and documented security practices. Overall, the risk is low but could be further mitigated by adopting recommended security enhancements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement DNSSEC to protect against DNS spoofing and enhance domain security.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish an incident response policy and provide dedicated security contact channels.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to prevent vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency by including terms of service and data retention policies.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Suomen Ympäristökeskus
Registration number
0116956-1
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Suomen Ympäristökeskus
Description
The website provides information and data services related to the Baltic Sea, focusing on environmental monitoring, water quality, and marine observations.
Key services
Data services, Environmental monitoring, Water quality information, Satellite and citizen observations, Educational content
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, CookieHub, WordPress
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No DNSSEC (potential improvement area)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

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 Finnish government environmental data portal focused on the Baltic Sea.
  2. Content is in Swedish language variant (sv-SE) with alternate language versions.
  3. Uses WordPress CMS with modern frontend technologies.
  4. Includes cookie consent and privacy policy compliant with GDPR.
  5. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found on the main page.
  6. No visible security headers detected; potential area for improvement.
  7. No DNSSEC enabled for domain.
  8. No evidence of phishing, malware, or suspicious activity.
  9. No terms of service page detected.
  10. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern frontend stack including JavaScript and CSS optimizations. It uses Google Tag Manager for analytics and CookieHub for cookie management. Hosting is likely on Finnish academic/research infrastructure, providing stable and localized service. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness and accessibility features. Technical debt appears low, but security enhancements such as DNSSEC and security headers are missing. The site is well-structured with proper meta tags and schema.org structured data, supporting SEO and discoverability. Opportunities exist to modernize security configurations and improve incident response readiness.
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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