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Security report for personaliuudised.ee

AS Äripäev · Media · Estonia

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Personaliuudised is a leading Estonian digital media portal specializing in personnel management news, including labor law, payroll, recruitment, training, and employee relations. Owned by AS Äripäev, the site targets HR professionals and employers in Estonia, offering comprehensive news, podcasts, videos, and newsletters. The platform is well-established with a consistent brand presence and a professional digital footprint. Technically, the website leverages modern frameworks such as React and Next.js, ensuring a responsive and performant user experience. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement and appropriate security headers, although explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly available. Privacy compliance is robust, featuring comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent management. Overall, the site demonstrates high business credibility and technical maturity, suitable for its professional audience.

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

  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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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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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
75
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
57

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

The website operates within the media sector, focusing on personnel management content for the Estonian market. It benefits from the backing of AS Äripäev, a reputable media company, enhancing its market position. The business model revolves around subscription-based access to premium content, supplemented by advertising and event services. The portal maintains partnerships with related media outlets and offers a broad ecosystem of HR-related services and content. Growth indicators include active content updates, diversified content formats, and integration with social media channels. Strategic observations highlight the importance of maintaining content quality and expanding digital engagement to sustain competitive advantage.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, presence of key security headers, and no detected vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. The use of a privacy SDK indicates attention to user consent and data protection. However, the absence of a publicly available security policy and incident response contacts suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. No vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file was found, which could enhance trust and facilitate responsible vulnerability reporting. Overall, the security measures align well with industry best practices for media websites but could benefit from enhanced documentation and communication.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information, including abuse and security email addresses.
  3. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
AS Äripäev
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AS Äripäev
Description
Personaliuudised on Eesti juhtiv ja ainulaadne personalitöö uudiseid avaldav portaal, mis kajastab olulisemaid tööõiguse ja -suhete, palga, värbamise, koolitamise ja teisi inimeste juhtimise teemasid.
Key services
Uudised personalitöö valdkonnas, Podcastid, Videod, Uudiskirjad, Koolitused ja üritused
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, JavaScript, CSS Modules, Privacy Center SDK, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
Next.js, React
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data detected
  • Use of privacy SDK for consent management

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Äripäev turunduslahendused (internal)
Tracking pixels
Privacy Center SDK
Marketing tools
Privacy Center Consent Management
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional Estonian media portal focused on personnel management news.
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and updated with recent articles.
  3. Clear contact information and social media presence enhance trust.
  4. No signs of blocking or WAF interference detected.
  5. Good implementation of privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks.
  7. Security headers and HTTPS are properly configured.
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response contacts found.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React and Next.js stack, enabling server-side rendering and improved SEO. CSS Modules and scoped styles contribute to maintainable styling. The site uses external SDKs for privacy management and Google Tag Manager for analytics. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in loading times and resource management. Mobile optimization is good, ensuring usability across devices. The absence of a known CMS suggests a custom or proprietary content management solution. Technical risks include dependency on multiple external domains and scripts, which require ongoing security and performance monitoring. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable digital media platform.
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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