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Security report for pohjanmaanhyvinvointi.fi

Pohjanmaan hyvinvointialue · Healthcare · Finland

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 1 other check.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Pohjanmaan hyvinvointialue is a Finnish public sector entity responsible for social and healthcare services and emergency services in the Pohjanmaa region. As one of Finland's 21 welfare areas, it provides a comprehensive range of services including digital appointment booking, social welfare guidance, and emergency care. The website is professionally designed, multilingual, and targets residents and service users in the region. It reflects a strong public service orientation with clear communication channels and compliance with regulatory requirements. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern web technologies such as Google Tag Manager for analytics, ReadSpeaker for accessibility, and an embedded chatbot for user assistance. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and performs well with good SEO practices. Security measures include HTTPS enforcement and cookie consent mechanisms, although some security headers could be improved. The security posture is solid with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. The domain registration is transparent and consistent with the organization's identity, enhancing trustworthiness. The site complies with GDPR and provides comprehensive privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the risk level is low, and the site serves as a reliable digital front for the welfare area's services. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, continuous monitoring of third-party scripts, and maintaining transparency in privacy practices to uphold user trust and regulatory compliance.

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

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

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, LinkedIn

      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.

    • High

      No DMARC record found

      DMARC provides email authentication and reporting

      What to do: Add DMARC record: "v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@yourdomain.com"

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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
72
Security headers
80
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
74

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 Pohjanmaan hyvinvointialue operates as a regional public healthcare and social services provider in Finland, serving a large population within the Pohjanmaa region. Its market position is stable as a government entity with a mandate to deliver essential services. The business model is publicly funded, focusing on accessibility and quality of care. Revenue streams are primarily from government budgets. The target customer segments include all residents in the region, with specialized services for children, working-age adults, and seniors. Growth indicators include digital service adoption and expansion of service facilities. The organization maintains partnerships with related welfare area websites in multiple languages, enhancing accessibility and inclusivity. Strategic observations highlight a focus on digital transformation and user-centric service delivery.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. The use of third-party scripts such as Google Tag Manager and embedded chatbots requires ongoing security audits to mitigate risks. There is no public incident response or vulnerability disclosure information, which is common for public sector websites but could be enhanced for transparency. Overall, the security culture appears proactive but would benefit from formalized security policies and incident response disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options headers to strengthen browser security.
  2. Establish and publish a formal security policy and incident response plan accessible to users.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to prevent vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance transparency by providing a vulnerability disclosure or security contact channel.
  5. Continue improving accessibility and privacy compliance to maintain high trust and regulatory adherence.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Österbottens välfärdsområde - Pohjanmaan hyvinvointialue
Registration number
3221324-6
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Pohjanmaan hyvinvointialue
Description
Pohjanmaan hyvinvointialue on yksi Suomen 21:stä hyvinvointialueesta. Vastaamme alueen sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon ja pelastustoimen palveluista.
Key services
Social and health care services, Emergency services, Digital service channels, Appointment booking, Patient and social welfare guidance
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Google Tag Manager, ReadSpeaker, Lottie Player, eChat chatbot
Frameworks
PHP (implied by WordPress), ACF (Advanced Custom Fields)
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with customization
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security-focused plugins (implied)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented and relevant to public healthcare services.
  3. Strong compliance with GDPR and cookie consent regulations.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and accessibility features.
  5. Clear contact information and multiple communication channels provided.
  6. No signs of suspicious or malicious activity.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern and responsive design. It uses advanced plugins and third-party services such as Google Tag Manager for analytics, ReadSpeaker for accessibility, and eChat for chatbot functionality. The site is well-structured with semantic HTML and includes JSON-LD structured data for SEO. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, but mobile and accessibility standards are well met. Hosting details are not explicit but the site uses CDN services for some assets. Technical risks are minimal but depend on maintaining plugin and script updates. The site architecture supports scalability and multilingual content, indicating good digital maturity.
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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