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Security report for stt.fi

Suomen Tietotoimisto Oy · Media · Finland

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

50/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Suomen Tietotoimisto Oy (STT) is a historically significant Finnish news agency, established in 1887, providing comprehensive news, image, and communication services. The company holds a strong market position as one of Finland's leading and most trusted media organizations, serving a broad audience including media houses, organizations, and the general public. Their digital presence is professional, with a well-structured website offering multilingual support and extensive content. Technically, the site leverages modern technologies such as WordPress, Google Tag Manager, and Matomo Analytics, ensuring good performance and SEO optimization. Security measures include HTTPS, reCAPTCHA, and cookie consent management, though there is room for improvement in DNSSEC and explicit security policies. Overall, STT demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure and a strong commitment to privacy compliance, making it a credible and trustworthy media entity.

Scanned

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

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

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, Twitter, Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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
62
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
40
Average
50

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

STT operates in the media sector, focusing on news distribution, image services, and communication solutions. Its business model revolves around providing reliable journalistic content and media services to Finnish media outlets and organizations. The company has strategic subsidiaries such as Lehtikuva and STT Info, enhancing its service portfolio. Market positioning is reinforced by a long-standing reputation and recognition from independent research bodies. The target customers include media companies, corporate clients, and the general Finnish population. STT's partnership ecosystem includes related media and communication service providers, supporting a comprehensive service offering. Growth indicators include digital service expansion and strong social media engagement.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security posture with HTTPS enforced, use of reCAPTCHA for form protection, and a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR requirements. Security headers are present but could be enhanced with a Content-Security-Policy header. DNSSEC is not implemented, representing a potential area for DNS security improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the absence of a publicly available security policy or incident response contact limits transparency. The site uses multiple analytics tools with consent management, balancing tracking needs and privacy compliance. Overall, the security maturity is good but can be improved by formalizing security policies and enhancing DNS security.

Recommendations

  1. Implement DNSSEC to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Add a Content-Security-Policy header to mitigate cross-site scripting and related attacks.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Consider establishing a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance website accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Suomen Tietotoimisto Oy
Registration number
0114448-7
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Suomen Tietotoimisto Oy
Description
Suomen Tietotoimisto on yksi maailman vanhimmista uutistoimistoista. STT:n palvelutarjontaan kuuluvat myös monipuoliset kuvapalvelut ja viestintäpalvelut.
Key services
news distribution, image services, communication services, media content delivery, alert services, planning services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Matomo Analytics, jQuery, Foundation CSS framework, Cloudflare (implied by DNS and CDN usage), reCAPTCHA
Frameworks
Foundation
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reCAPTCHA for forms
  • Cookie consent banner with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data found

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Matomo, Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo, Hotjar
Marketing tools
Matomo, Hotjar
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content.
  2. Strong cookie consent and privacy compliance mechanisms.
  3. Multiple analytics and tracking tools used with consent management.
  4. Professional and consistent branding and design.
  5. No security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  6. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  7. WHOIS data is consistent and supports legitimacy.
  8. No suspicious or malicious indicators detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with the Foundation CSS framework, ensuring responsive design and good mobile optimization. It integrates multiple analytics platforms including Google Analytics, Matomo, and Hotjar, managed via Google Tag Manager. The site uses modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and includes reCAPTCHA for bot mitigation. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. SEO is well addressed through Yoast SEO plugin and proper meta tags including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data. Hosting details are not explicitly disclosed but DNS and registrar information suggest a Finnish hosting provider. The site employs cookie consent management compliant with GDPR, enhancing privacy controls. Overall, the technical infrastructure is robust and supports the business needs effectively.
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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