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Security report for syke.fi

Suomen ympäristökeskus · Government · Finland

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

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Suomen ympäristökeskus (Syke) is a Finnish governmental environmental research and expert center providing comprehensive environmental data, research, and services. The website serves as a portal for information about their activities, projects, publications, and open job positions, targeting environmental professionals, authorities, researchers, and the general public interested in environmental issues. The organization has a strong market position as a key national environmental authority in Finland, with a large operational size and a 30-year history. Technically, the website is built on Drupal 10, uses modern web technologies including SVG graphics, Google Tag Manager for analytics, and CookieHub for cookie consent management. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, with good performance characteristics. Security posture is solid with HTTPS, security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities, though explicit security policies and incident response information are not published. Overall, the site demonstrates a mature digital presence with strong privacy compliance and business credibility. The WHOIS data confirms the domain's legitimacy and consistency with the organization's identity. No suspicious or malicious indicators were found. Strategic recommendations include publishing explicit security and incident response policies, adding vulnerability disclosure mechanisms, and enhancing direct contact options for security matters.

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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  • 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
95
Security headers
65
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
69

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

Syke operates as a public governmental entity focused on environmental research and expert services. Its business model revolves around providing authoritative environmental data, research outputs, and expert services to support decision-making and policy development. The organization targets a broad audience including government agencies, researchers, environmental professionals, and the public. Syke's competitive advantage lies in its official status, comprehensive data resources, and multi-sectoral environmental expertise. The website reflects a well-established partnership ecosystem with related governmental and environmental organizations. Growth indicators include active project portfolios, open job postings, and frequent news updates. The organization maintains a strong brand and trust through consistent messaging and official domain usage.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, presence of key security headers, and a cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of published security policies, incident response procedures, and vulnerability disclosure channels indicates room for improvement in transparency and readiness. The use of third-party scripts like Google Tag Manager and CookieHub is managed appropriately but should be regularly audited. Overall, the security posture is solid for a governmental site but could be enhanced by publishing explicit security documentation and providing direct security contact channels.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and preparedness.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Provide direct contact information for security incidents, such as a security@ or abuse@ email address.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Optimize website performance further to enhance user experience and reduce load times.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Suomen ympäristökeskus
Description
Suomen ympäristökeskus (Syke) tarjoaa tietoa ympäristöstä, tutkimusta, palveluita ja asiantuntijapalveluita. Sivusto sisältää tietoa organisaatiosta, projekteista, julkaisuista, avoimista työpaikoista sekä ympäristötiedosta ja työkaluista.
Key services
Tutkimus, Palvelut (esim. merentutkimusalus, laboratoriopalvelut), Ympäristötieto ja avoimet rajapinnat, Koulutuspalvelut, Viranomaispalvelut
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, Google Tag Manager, CookieHub, SVG graphics
Frameworks
Drupal
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
CookieHub
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Finnish governmental environmental research center site.
  2. Content is comprehensive, well-structured, and professionally presented.
  3. Multiple language options support accessibility.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented properly.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  6. Use of modern CMS (Drupal 10) and tracking tools (GTM).
  7. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML; contact via forms.
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10, a modern and widely supported CMS, ensuring maintainability and security updates. It uses SVG for scalable graphics and integrates Google Tag Manager and CookieHub for analytics and cookie management respectively. The site is responsive and accessible, with proper meta tags and SEO optimizations. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement in loading speed. No hosting provider details were found in the HTML content. The technical stack supports a robust and professional web presence suitable for a large governmental organization.
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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