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Security report for softavenue.fi

Softavenue Oy · Technology · Finland

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and Security headers.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Softavenue Oy is a Finnish IT service provider specializing in cloud services, endpoint management, network solutions, hosting, IT support, and consulting. The company positions itself as a customer-focused and professional IT partner with a strong emphasis on quality and expertise. Their website reflects a well-structured and professional digital presence targeting business customers in Finland. The company was founded in 2018, consistent with the domain registration date, and maintains active social media profiles to engage with clients. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with common industry tools such as Yoast SEO, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and LinkedIn Insight Tag. The site is mobile-optimized and performs moderately well, though some accessibility features are basic. Security is enforced via HTTPS, and forms are handled securely through Gravity Forms. However, the absence of security headers and published security or privacy policies indicates room for improvement in security posture and compliance. From a security perspective, the site shows good baseline practices with HTTPS and secure form handling but lacks explicit privacy, cookie, and incident response policies. Tracking and marketing scripts are present without visible consent mechanisms, which may pose GDPR compliance risks. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious patterns were detected, and the domain registration details align well with the business claims, supporting legitimacy. Overall, the website is professional and credible but would benefit from enhanced privacy and security disclosures, implementation of security headers, and cookie consent mechanisms to improve compliance and trustworthiness.

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

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 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
95
Security headers
65
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
71

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Softavenue operates in the Finnish IT services market, focusing on managed IT solutions including cloud services, endpoint security, network management, and consulting. Their business model centers on providing comprehensive IT support and infrastructure services to other businesses, emphasizing customer service and technical expertise. The company targets small to medium-sized enterprises in Finland, leveraging a professional online presence and active social media engagement. The lack of visible certifications or trust badges suggests a focus on direct client relationships rather than broad public trust signals. Growth indicators include recent blog content addressing emerging cybersecurity regulations (NIS2) and modern IT frameworks (SASE). The partnership ecosystem is not explicitly detailed, but the use of common analytics and marketing tools indicates integration with standard digital marketing platforms.

Security posture

The security maturity level of Softavenue's website is moderate. HTTPS is properly implemented, and forms use secure submission methods. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts are published, which limits transparency and preparedness communication. The presence of multiple tracking scripts without cookie consent mechanisms raises GDPR compliance concerns. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a marketing website but requires enhancements to meet higher compliance and security standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with GDPR-compliant consent mechanisms.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to improve web security.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  4. Review and optimize tracking scripts to ensure minimal data collection and user privacy compliance.
  5. Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability scans to proactively identify and mitigate risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Softavenue Oy
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Softavenue Oy
Description
Softavenue offers a comprehensive range of IT services with strong expertise and a decisive attitude. Their specialists are top professionals focused on customer-centric and first-class service delivery.
Key services
Pilvipalvelut (Cloud Services), Päätelaitehallinta (Endpoint Management), Verkko (Network), Hosting & Private Cloud, IT-tukipalvelut (IT Support Services), Konsultointi (Consulting)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Gravity Forms
Frameworks
Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure form submission via Gravity Forms

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Leadfeeder
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Marketing tools
Leadfeeder
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the homepage or linked pages.
  3. Contact information is clearly presented with multiple channels including phone, email, physical address, and a contact form.
  4. The site uses multiple tracking and marketing scripts, but lacks visible cookie consent mechanisms.
  5. Security headers are not detected in the HTML content; HTTPS is enforced.
  6. The site is built on WordPress with common plugins and SEO tools.
  7. Social media presence is active with official Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn profiles linked.
  8. No visible security or incident response policies or contacts are published.
  9. The website content is professional and well-structured, targeting Finnish business customers.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS, utilizing Yoast SEO for search engine optimization and Gravity Forms for contact form management. It integrates multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools including Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, and Leadfeeder. The site loads scripts asynchronously to improve performance and uses modern web fonts and CSS. Mobile optimization is good, with responsive design elements. However, the site lacks advanced accessibility features and security headers. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement through optimization of external script loading and caching strategies. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified from the content.
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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