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AS Postimees Grupp · Media · Estonia

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

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Postimees is a leading Estonian news media company providing comprehensive news coverage from Estonia and abroad. The website serves a broad Estonian-speaking audience with diverse content including politics, economy, culture, sports, and regional news. It operates a subscription-based business model complemented by advertising revenue. The company maintains multiple regional and thematic subsidiaries, enhancing its market reach and content diversity. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including advanced analytics, consent management, and subscription/paywall systems, ensuring a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement, security headers, and privacy compliance mechanisms, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly detailed. Overall, the website demonstrates high professionalism, trustworthiness, and technical sophistication, positioning it well in the Estonian media landscape.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
33/ 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

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 Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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

  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"

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  • Security score drift

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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
62
Security headers
30
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
33
Average
61

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

Postimees holds a dominant position in the Estonian media market with a diversified portfolio of news and digital services. Its business model leverages digital subscriptions and advertising, supported by a robust content ecosystem including podcasts and digital magazines. The company’s extensive network of regional editions and related domains strengthens its market penetration. Partnerships and internal subsidiaries are well integrated, supporting cross-promotion and audience engagement. The website’s clear contact information and transparent company details enhance credibility. Growth indicators include active use of modern marketing and analytics tools, and a focus on user experience and mobile optimization.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and consent management aligned with GDPR requirements. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy page and incident response contact information suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness communication. The use of reputable third-party services for analytics and advertising is balanced with privacy compliance mechanisms. Overall, the security maturity is high but could benefit from formalized disclosure and incident response documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance transparency around data retention policies related to analytics and user data.
  5. Continue to monitor and update third-party libraries and scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
AS Postimees Grupp
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AS Postimees Grupp
Description
Postimees is a news media website providing fresh news from Estonia and abroad.
Key services
News publishing, Digital subscriptions, Advertising, Podcasts, Digital magazines
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Chartbeat, DoubleClick for Publishers (DFP), Piano (subscription/paywall), Didomi (consent management), Cxense (analytics and recommendations), Google Fonts
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • Consent management implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data detected
  • Use of async scripts to improve performance

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Chartbeat, Gemius, Cxense
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick, Piano
Tracking pixels
Chartbeat, Gemius, Cxense
Marketing tools
Didomi (consent management), Piano (subscription/paywall)
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a major Estonian news portal with extensive content and regional editions.
  2. Strong use of modern web technologies and analytics.
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent management.
  4. Clear and multiple contact points including emails, phones, and physical address.
  5. No signs of blocking or WAF interference.
  6. Good security posture with HTTPS and security headers.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response info found.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including React-based front-end components, advanced analytics platforms (Chartbeat, Gemius, Google Analytics), and a sophisticated subscription/paywall system powered by Piano. It uses asynchronous script loading and CDN services to optimize performance and scalability. The site is well optimized for mobile devices and accessibility, with structured data markup enhancing SEO. Hosting details are not explicitly identified but the infrastructure supports fast loading and reliable delivery. Technical risks are minimal, with no outdated or vulnerable libraries detected. Opportunities exist to further document and formalize security and privacy practices to align with best practices.
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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