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Security report for valio.com

Valio · Manufacturing · Finland

Low risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

Valio is a well-established Finnish dairy company with over 120 years of history, specializing in innovative dairy ingredient solutions for the global food industry. Their product portfolio includes lactose-free, protein-enriched, sugar-reduced, and specialized nutrition products, supported by a strong commitment to sustainability and quality. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, comprehensive content, and clear navigation targeting food industry professionals and manufacturers. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins and analytics tools, optimized for mobile and SEO. Security posture is good with HTTPS and consent management, though some security headers and explicit policies could be improved. The WHOIS data is unavailable, which slightly reduces trust but is mitigated by strong branding and content. Overall, the site demonstrates a high level of professionalism and business credibility.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 100 · Medium
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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

  3. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

  4. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Potential Subdomain Takeover

      Subdomain dev.valio.com points to unregistered service a-web-valiofi-dev.azurewebsites.net

      What to do: Remove or fix CNAME record to prevent subdomain takeover

      • WSTG-CONF-10
      • NIS2 21(2)(i)
      • IR 2024/2690 12.4: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 12.4: Asset inventory
      • NIST CM-8: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-8: System Component Inventory

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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
52
Security headers
80
Email security
97
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
78

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

Valio operates primarily in the manufacturing sector, focusing on dairy ingredients and food solutions. Their business model is B2B, serving food industry clients worldwide. The company leverages its Finnish origin and clean milk sourcing as a competitive advantage. They emphasize sustainability and innovation, which aligns with current market trends. The website supports lead generation through contact forms and provides extensive product and industry information. Their digital ecosystem includes marketing and analytics tools to track user engagement and optimize outreach. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers suggests a controlled communication strategy. Valio's market position is strong, supported by a century-long history and a global footprint.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses modern security practices such as DOMPurify for sanitizing SVGs and consent management via OneTrust. However, there is no explicit security policy or incident response information available publicly. Security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not detected, which could be improved to enhance protection against common web attacks. No vulnerable libraries or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. The use of third-party scripts like Google Tag Manager, Leadoo chatbot, and Qualtrics is managed with user consent, indicating good privacy practices. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from additional transparency and technical hardening.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and trust.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance web security.
  3. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance contact information availability by providing verified company emails or phone numbers for direct communication.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Valio
Description
Valio is a global dairy company known for innovative dairy solutions, offering high-quality ingredients made from fresh Finnish milk. They focus on sustainable production and provide food industry solutions including lactose-free, protein, sugar reduction, and other specialized nutrition products.
Key services
Dairy ingredient supply, Lactose-free solutions, Protein solutions, Sugar reduction, OEM manufacturing, Sustainability consulting
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, Google Tag Manager, jQuery, Swiper.js, Leadoo chatbot, Qualtrics survey, DOMPurify
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of DOMPurify for SVG sanitization
  • Consent management via OneTrust
  • Google Tag Manager for controlled analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager), Leadoo analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Leadoo, Qualtrics
Marketing tools
Leadoo chatbot, Qualtrics surveys
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design
  2. Strong focus on sustainability and product quality
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent management
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers visible, contact via forms
  5. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  6. No visible security policy or incident response information
  7. WHOIS data unavailable, possibly due to registry or privacy settings
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including Yoast SEO, Google Tag Manager, jQuery, Swiper.js, and Leadoo chatbot. It uses asynchronous loading for scripts to optimize performance and includes responsive design for excellent mobile optimization. SEO is well implemented with meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. Accessibility features such as ARIA labels and screen reader texts are present. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement in hosting and caching strategies. No hosting provider details were found. The site integrates multiple marketing and analytics tools with consent management, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure.
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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