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Security report for pyhajokiseutu.fi

Pyhajokiseutu · Media · Finland

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Pyhajokiseutu is a regional Finnish news media outlet providing local news, opinion pieces, video content, and digital newspaper services primarily targeting the Pyhäjoki region and surrounding areas. The website operates under the Kaleva Media group, leveraging subscription and advertising revenue models. The digital infrastructure employs modern JavaScript frameworks, Google Tag Manager, and multiple advertising platforms, indicating a mature digital presence. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and consent management implemented, though some security headers and policies could be improved. Privacy compliance is basic with cookie consent but lacks visible privacy policy and terms of service pages. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and safe for general audiences.

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

7 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

      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 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
82
Security headers
60
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
68

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 holds a solid position as a regional media outlet under Kaleva Media, offering a mix of free and subscriber-only content. It integrates advertising networks and marketing tools to monetize traffic while maintaining user engagement through social media and newsletters. The partnership ecosystem includes customer service portals and subscription management platforms, enhancing user experience and operational efficiency. The business model focuses on local news delivery with digital transformation evident in its technology stack and content delivery methods.

Security posture

The site demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms. However, it lacks explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. Security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not explicitly detected, representing an area for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the analysis. The absence of a security.txt file and incident response information suggests limited transparency in security operations.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service accessible from the main site.
  2. Implement and verify security headers including CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Add a security policy page and incident response contact information to improve transparency.
  4. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and provide detailed data retention policies to improve privacy compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Pyhajokiseutu
Description
Pyhäjokiseutu nostaa esiin alueensa kiinnostavimmat uutiset, puheenaiheet ja ilmiöt.
Key services
News articles, Opinion pieces, Video content, Digital newspaper (Näköislehti), Event listings, Advertising services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Smart AdServer, Relevant Digital, Snowplow Analytics, Material Icons, LoadJS, Webpack
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management platform for cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Snowplow Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Smart AdServer, Relevant Digital, Adform
Tracking pixels
Snowplow Analytics
Marketing tools
Zephr
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a regional Finnish news media outlet with subscription and advertising revenue.
  2. Content is well-structured with clear navigation and good SEO practices.
  3. Use of multiple advertising and analytics platforms with consent management indicates compliance efforts.
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages were detected in the provided content.
  5. Contact information is available via email and external customer service portals.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
  7. No signs of WAF blocking or security challenges.
  8. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript-based front-end with Webpack bundles, Google Tag Manager for analytics, and multiple ad networks including Smart AdServer and Relevant Digital. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive images and uses Material Icons for UI elements. Consent management is handled by a third-party CMP. Performance is moderate with asynchronous script loading and preconnect hints. The CMS appears to be proprietary or custom-built by Kaleva Media. No major technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected, but security header implementation could be improved.
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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