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Security report for polamk.fi

Poliisiammattikorkeakoulu · Government · Finland

High risk. 18 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Poliisiammattikorkeakoulu is the Finnish Police University College, providing comprehensive police education, research, and development services. It serves as the national authority for police training, offering bachelor's and master's level degrees, continuing education, and specialized courses for police and security professionals. The institution is government-affiliated and well-established since 2008, with a strong presence in Tampere, Finland. Technically, the website is built on the Liferay CMS platform, utilizing modern web technologies including React, jQuery, Bootstrap, and Clay UI components. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and demonstrates good SEO practices. Hosting appears to be managed through Finnish providers, with secure HTTPS connections and no visible security vulnerabilities. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no exposed sensitive data. However, explicit security headers and a public security policy or incident response contacts are not evident, representing areas for improvement. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and aligned with the business entity it represents. It poses low risk and serves its audience effectively, though enhancements in security transparency and incident response readiness would further strengthen its posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 100 · High
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

18 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

  2. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: Telnet

      Port 23 (Telnet) is publicly accessible - Telnet - Unencrypted remote access

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to Telnet using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: SMB

      Port 445 (SMB) is publicly accessible - SMB - Windows file sharing, high risk

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to SMB using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MSSQL

      Port 1433 (MSSQL) is publicly accessible - MSSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MSSQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: Oracle

      Port 1521 (Oracle) is publicly accessible - Oracle - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to Oracle using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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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
60
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
40
Average
54
After the cap
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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 Finnish Police University College holds a unique market position as the sole national provider of police education and research in Finland. Its business model is public sector funded, focusing on education, research, and professional development. The institution targets police students, law enforcement professionals, researchers, and stakeholders in public safety. Its competitive advantage lies in official government backing, comprehensive curriculum, and integration with Finnish police services. The website supports this by providing relevant content, news, and resources. Partnerships with official police and museum sites reinforce its ecosystem. Growth indicators include active research projects and continuous education offerings.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, no visible sensitive data leaks, and use of secure cookies with consent. The absence of explicit security headers like CSP and X-Frame-Options is a minor gap. No public security policy or incident response contact is found, which could hinder rapid response to security incidents. No vulnerability disclosures or security.txt files are present, limiting transparency. Overall, the site is secure for its purpose but would benefit from enhanced security documentation and headers to align with best practices and compliance frameworks.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  2. Add and verify security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance privacy compliance by documenting data retention policies and user rights more explicitly.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Poliisiammattikorkeakoulu
Registration number
2153105-4
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Poliisiammattikorkeakoulu
Description
Poliisiammattikorkeakoulu (Police University College) provides police education, research, and development services in Finland. It offers police training at bachelor's and master's levels, continuing education, and specialized courses for police and security sectors.
Key services
Police degree education (AMK), Master's level education (YAMK), Continuing police education, Research and development projects, Specialized training for private security and rescue sectors
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, Liferay Portal, React, Clay UI, AUI (Alloy UI), SVG4Everybody
Frameworks
Liferay, Bootstrap
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure cookies (implied by cookie consent)
  • No vulnerable libraries detected in scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Liferay Analytics (implied), React and Share
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
reactandshare.com
Marketing tools
React and Share
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented and relevant to police education and research.
  3. Clear navigation with multilingual support (Finnish, Swedish, English).
  4. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (Liferay).
  5. Presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found.
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file detected.
  8. Contact information is clearly provided including email, phone, and physical address.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  10. Social media presence includes Twitter (@SuomenPoliisi).
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Liferay CMS platform, leveraging modern JavaScript frameworks and libraries including React, jQuery, and Bootstrap for responsive and interactive UI. The use of Clay UI components indicates adherence to a consistent design system. Hosting is supported by Finnish providers with multiple nameservers ensuring DNS resilience. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. The site uses a combination of server-side and client-side scripts for analytics, search, and UI enhancements. There is no indication of outdated or vulnerable technologies, but continuous monitoring is advised to maintain security and performance.
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.

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