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Security report for tarkvanem.ee

Sotsiaalkindlustusamet · Government · Estonia

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 2 other checks.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Tarkvanem.ee is a government-affiliated Estonian website operated by Sotsiaalkindlustusamet, providing comprehensive parenting information and resources targeted at parents of children of all ages. The site offers educational content on child development, parenting styles, health, and safety, supported by tests, videos, and expert advice. It holds a strong market position as a trusted public information portal in Estonia. Technically, the website is built on WordPress and leverages modern analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Matomo, Hotjar, and Facebook Pixel, alongside SEO optimization via Yoast. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible with good navigation and professional design. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though security headers could be improved. Privacy compliance is weak due to the absence of visible privacy and cookie policies or consent mechanisms. Contact information is limited but includes a verified company email and a contact form. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professionally maintained but would benefit from enhanced privacy and security disclosures.

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

9 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

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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
72
Security headers
85
Email security
40
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
10
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
  • 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 serves as an essential public service platform under the Estonian Social Insurance Board (Sotsiaalkindlustusamet), focusing on child welfare and parenting education. Its business model is informational and non-commercial, aimed at supporting parents with reliable, government-backed content. The site’s longevity since 2013 and consistent branding reinforce its credibility. Partnerships with related Estonian health and social service domains are evident through footer links. The use of multiple analytics and retargeting services indicates a moderate digital marketing strategy to engage and retain visitors. The absence of phone contact and physical address suggests a primarily digital engagement model. The site’s content and services align well with government and non-profit sectors, targeting a broad demographic of parents and caregivers.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS and no exposed sensitive data. However, it lacks explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which are recommended to mitigate common web attacks. No incident response or security policy information is published, which could hinder transparency and trust in case of security events. The presence of multiple third-party tracking scripts increases the attack surface but is common for informational sites. No vulnerabilities or malware indicators were detected in the analyzed content. Privacy compliance gaps, especially regarding cookie consent and privacy policy visibility, represent a compliance risk under GDPR. Overall, the site is secure but could improve transparency and technical defenses.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with clear GDPR compliance and consent mechanisms.
  2. Implement and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Add a publicly accessible security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency.
  4. Review and minimize third-party tracking scripts to reduce privacy risks and improve user trust.
  5. Consider adding phone contact or physical address details to enhance business credibility and user support.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Sotsiaalkindlustusamet
Description
Infokeskkond igas vanuses laste vanematele, pakkudes teavet ja nõuandeid lapsevanemluse teemadel.
Key services
Lapse arenguetappide info, Vanemlusstiilide kirjeldused, Testid ja koolitused, Ekspertide nõuanded, Videod ja töölehed
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics (gtag.js), Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, Matomo Analytics, Yoast SEO plugin, jQuery
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure form inputs with required fields

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Matomo, Hotjar, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Ad networks
Adform
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Matomo, Hotjar
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a government-affiliated information portal for parents in Estonia.
  2. Content is comprehensive and well-structured with multiple sections on parenting styles, tests, advice, and recent articles.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found on the homepage HTML content.
  4. Multiple analytics and tracking tools are used, but no visible cookie consent mechanism.
  5. Contact information is limited to an email and a contact form; no phone numbers or physical addresses found.
  6. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  7. Website uses HTTPS and modern tracking and SEO tools.
  8. No signs of blocking or WAF challenges detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Google Tag Manager, and multiple analytics platforms (Google Analytics, Matomo, Hotjar, Facebook Pixel). SEO is managed via Yoast plugin, ensuring good meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). The site loads moderately fast and is mobile-optimized with responsive design. Hosting is likely provided by Zone Media OÜ, consistent with the domain registrar. The site uses multiple external domains for analytics and advertising, which should be monitored for privacy compliance. No technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected. Opportunities exist to enhance security headers and privacy disclosures to align with best practices and regulatory requirements.
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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