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Security report for uusisuomi.fi

Alma Media Oyj · Media · Finland

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Uusi Suomi is a Finnish daily news media outlet targeting thoughtful and engaged readers, focusing on news, politics, and societal issues. It operates under the Alma Media group, a well-established media company in Finland. The website offers subscription services and personalized content features, positioning itself as a reputable digital news source in the Finnish market. Technically, the site leverages modern web technologies including React and integrates multiple third-party marketing and analytics tools, ensuring a contemporary user experience with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Security-wise, the website enforces HTTPS, employs security headers, and manages user consent in compliance with GDPR, although it lacks publicly available detailed security policies or incident response information. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and suitable for a general audience with no adult content detected.

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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Google APIs

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

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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
82
Security headers
60
Email security
55
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
65

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 benefits from its association with Alma Media, providing strong market positioning in the Finnish media sector. Its business model combines digital subscriptions and advertising revenue, supported by a robust content offering and user engagement features. The presence of multiple advertising and tracking services indicates a mature marketing ecosystem, while GDPR compliance and consent management reflect regulatory adherence. The target audience includes Finnish-speaking readers interested in politics and current affairs. The site’s technical infrastructure and content quality support competitive advantages in digital media delivery. Strategic partnerships and related domains within Alma Media's ecosystem enhance operational capabilities.

Security posture

Uusi Suomi demonstrates a solid security posture with HTTPS enforcement and comprehensive security headers, reducing common web vulnerabilities. The use of a consent management platform aligns with GDPR requirements, enhancing privacy compliance. However, the absence of a publicly accessible security policy or incident response contact limits transparency in security governance. The integration of multiple third-party scripts necessitates ongoing vigilance to mitigate supply chain risks. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be improved by publishing formal security and incident response documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan accessible to users.
  2. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  3. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Consolidate and clearly present contact information for security and privacy inquiries.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Alma Media Oyj
VAT number
FI02012549
Registration number
0201254-9
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Alma Media Oyj
Description
Uusi Suomi on ajattelevan, uteliaan ja osallistuvan lukijan päivittäinen uutislehti.
Key services
Daily news articles, Political analysis, Subscription services, User accounts and personalized content
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Google Tag Manager, Abtasty, Kilkaya, EchoBox, Alma CMP (Consent Management Platform), Google Fonts, WebP images, JavaScript ES6+
Frameworks
React
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Content Security Policy present
  • Consent management for GDPR compliance
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Permutive
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
AppNexus, Adnami, PubMatic, Criteo, Adform, Rubicon Project, Bing Ads
Tracking pixels
Permutive, Abtasty, Kilkaya
Marketing tools
Abtasty, Kilkaya, EchoBox
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Finnish news media outlet under Alma Media group.
  2. Content is primarily news, political analysis, and societal topics.
  3. Uses modern web technologies including React and multiple third-party marketing and analytics tools.
  4. Implements GDPR-compliant privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  5. No signs of adult or explicit content; suitable for general audiences.
  6. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and security headers but lacks public security policy and incident response info.
  7. Advertising and tracking practices are extensive but transparent with consent.
  8. Contact information is available but scattered across related Alma Media sites.
  9. No WAF or blocking detected; content fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website employs a modern React-based frontend with asynchronous loading of scripts to optimize performance. It uses Google Tag Manager, Abtasty, Kilkaya, and other marketing tools for analytics and user engagement. Fonts are loaded from Google Fonts, and images are optimized with responsive techniques. The site is mobile-optimized with good navigation clarity and SEO metadata including Open Graph and Twitter cards. Hosting details are not explicit but likely leverage Alma Media's infrastructure and CDNs. Performance is moderate, with room for improvement in loading speed and accessibility compliance. The technical stack supports scalability and user personalization but requires continuous maintenance to manage third-party dependencies.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 65/100Medium31 findingsView report
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