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Security report for rusta.com

Rusta · Retail · Finland

High risk. 17 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Rusta is a well-established retail company operating in Finland and other Nordic countries, offering a wide range of practical and fashionable products for home, leisure, and garden. The website reflects a mature e-commerce platform with a clear market position and a focus on customer engagement through Club Rusta membership and promotional offers. The technical infrastructure leverages modern web technologies including React-based SPA elements, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and Raygun for error monitoring, supported by the Avensia Nitro e-commerce platform and EPiServer CMS. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices and accessibility, providing a good user experience. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, although some security headers could be improved. Privacy compliance is robust with comprehensive privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the site demonstrates a professional and trustworthy online presence suitable for a large retail business.

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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

17 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

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  2. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
0
Security headers
85
Email security
80
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
40
Average
48

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

Rusta targets consumers primarily in Finland and the Nordic region, operating both physical stores and an online shop. The business model focuses on retail sales of home and garden products, supported by a loyalty program (Club Rusta) to enhance customer retention. The company maintains a consistent brand image and offers a broad product catalog with seasonal and promotional campaigns. Partnerships with media and investor relations platforms indicate a transparent and growth-oriented approach. The website content and structure support easy navigation and product discovery, reinforcing Rusta's competitive advantage in the retail sector.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security foundation with HTTPS enabled and no visible exposure of sensitive data. Use of third-party services like Raygun for error monitoring enhances incident detection capabilities. Cookie consent is managed via OneTrust, supporting GDPR compliance. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. Security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not evident, which could be added to strengthen defense against common web attacks. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from formalized policies and enhanced header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a dedicated security policy page including incident response contacts.
  2. Add security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to HTTP responses.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or provide a security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance transparency by providing direct company contact emails and phone numbers on the website.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Rusta
Description
Rusta tarjoaa asiakkailleen laajan valikoiman käytännöllisiä ja muodikkaita kodin, vapaa-ajan ja puutarhan tuotteita.
Key services
Retail stores, Online shopping, Club Rusta membership and offers
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, React (implied by SPA scripts), Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Raygun (error monitoring), OneTrust (cookie consent)
Frameworks
Avensia Nitro (e-commerce platform)
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • Error monitoring with Raygun
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (key present but null), Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional retail e-commerce site for Rusta in Finland.
  2. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanism implemented.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage; contact form link present.
  4. Social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok.
  5. Uses modern web technologies and e-commerce platform (Avensia Nitro, EPiServer CMS).
  6. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed.
  7. No critical security issues detected; HTTPS enforced.
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including React-based SPA components, Avensia Nitro e-commerce platform, and EPiServer CMS. It integrates multiple third-party services for analytics (Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel), error monitoring (Raygun), and cookie consent management (OneTrust). The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO metadata and structured data (JSON-LD) for enhanced search engine understanding. Performance appears moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and preloading of fonts. There is no explicit hosting provider information, but the presence of CDN services suggests a distributed hosting environment. Technical risks are minimal, though the lack of some security headers and explicit performance metrics could be addressed for further optimization.
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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