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Security report for polisen.ax

Ålands landskapsregering/Ålands polismyndighet · Government · Finland

High risk. 18 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The website polisen.ax serves as the official online presence of the Åland Police Authority, a government entity responsible for law enforcement and public safety in the Åland region. The site provides comprehensive information on police services including crime reporting, permit applications, public safety announcements, and contact details. It targets residents and visitors of Åland, offering content primarily in Swedish. The business model is a government service portal, with a clear market position as the authoritative source for police-related information in the region. Technically, the website is built on the Liferay CMS platform, utilizing modern web technologies such as jQuery, Bootstrap, and FontAwesome. It demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices. The hosting environment appears stable with Finnish nameservers, and the site enforces HTTPS, ensuring secure communications. From a security perspective, the site shows a strong posture with HTTPS enabled, cookie consent mechanisms, and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not clearly visible and could be improved. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are present, which could enhance transparency and incident response readiness. Overall, polisen.ax is a trustworthy, well-maintained government website with a strong alignment between WHOIS registration data and website content. It provides valuable public services with a professional and secure online presence. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing vulnerability disclosure information, and maintaining regular audits of third-party scripts to sustain security and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 100 · Medium
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. 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
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL 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
75
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
50
Average
58
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 Åland Police Authority operates as a regional government entity providing essential law enforcement and public safety services. Its website reflects a focused approach to serving the local community with clear navigation to key services such as crime reporting, permit applications, and public announcements. The organization benefits from a stable domain registration dating back to 2012, reinforcing its established presence. Partnerships with national police services and government portals are evident through linked domains. The business model is non-commercial, emphasizing public service delivery. Growth indicators include active news updates and integration with social media channels like Facebook. The site’s strategic positioning as the official police authority website supports its credibility and community trust.

Security posture

The security posture of polisen.ax is solid, with HTTPS enforced site-wide and a cookie consent mechanism indicating compliance with privacy regulations. The absence of exposed sensitive data and use of trusted third-party scripts contribute to a low risk profile. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement in mitigating clickjacking and cross-site scripting risks. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policies are published, which could hinder coordinated vulnerability reporting. Overall, the site demonstrates good security hygiene appropriate for a government service portal but should enhance header policies and transparency to further strengthen its security culture.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and explicitly configure security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve incident response readiness.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate risks from vulnerable libraries.
  4. Maintain and enhance cookie consent and privacy policy transparency to ensure ongoing GDPR compliance.
  5. Consider periodic penetration testing and security assessments to proactively identify and remediate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Ålands landskapsregering/Ålands polismyndighet
Registration number
0145076-7
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ålands landskapsregering/Ålands polismyndighet
Description
Official website of the Åland Police Authority providing information and services related to police activities, crime reporting, permits, and public safety in Åland.
Key services
Crime reporting, Permit applications (passports, identity cards, weapon permits), Public safety information, Contact information, News and announcements
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, Liferay Portal, Bootstrap, FontAwesome, Roberto fonts
Frameworks
Liferay
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 external scripts from trusted sources
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

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 official regional police authority site for Åland
  2. Content is in Swedish language targeting local residents
  3. Site uses Liferay CMS platform with modern frontend technologies
  4. HTTPS is enforced and cookie consent is implemented
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  6. WHOIS data confirms legitimacy and government ownership
  7. External links point to official government and police services
  8. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found on main page but privacy policy is available
  9. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found
Technical notes

Notes

The website leverages the Liferay CMS platform, which provides a robust and scalable foundation for content management and portal services. The frontend uses modern JavaScript libraries including jQuery and Bootstrap for responsive design and user interface components. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features implemented. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. The hosting environment is stable with Finnish-based nameservers. Technical debt appears low, but opportunities exist to modernize security headers and enhance performance monitoring. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs effectively with room for incremental improvements.
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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