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Security report for acrowd.se

acrowd agency · Technology · Sweden

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

43/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Acrowd agency is a Stockholm-based digital full-service agency founded in 2021, specializing in branding, web development, SEO, content marketing, and media production. The company targets businesses of all sizes in Sweden and internationally, offering comprehensive digital solutions to help clients achieve measurable digital growth. The website reflects a professional and modern digital presence with rich content, client showcases, and multimedia integration. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with Elementor and uses modern analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and Hotjar. Security posture is good with HTTPS and reCAPTCHA implemented, though explicit security headers and a privacy policy page are missing. Overall, the site is trustworthy and well-positioned in the digital agency market.

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

8 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

  2. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  3. 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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
15
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
40
Average
43

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Acrowd operates as a creative digital agency with a broad service portfolio including branding, web development, SEO, and media production. The company maintains partnerships with notable clients and marketing platforms, enhancing its market position. Its business model focuses on full-service digital solutions, targeting a diverse client base from startups to established enterprises. The agency leverages modern web technologies and analytics to optimize client outcomes. Growth indicators include a well-maintained website, active client showcases, and integration with major marketing tools. The absence of a privacy policy is a minor compliance gap but does not detract from overall credibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms to prevent spam. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents an area for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. Incident response and security policy information are not published, which could hinder rapid response to security events. GDPR compliance is partially indicated by cookie consent mechanisms but lacks a formal privacy policy. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business type but could be enhanced with additional policies and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy page to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement and verify security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security.
  4. Create and publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
acrowd agency
Description
Oavsett storlek på ert företag är vi här för att hjälpa dig uppnå era framtida digitala mål med mätbara insatser som t.ex. webbdesign, SEO, webbutveckling, media.
Key services
Varumärkeskoncept (Branding), Webbutveckling (Web Development), Webbdesign (Web Design), Content Marketing, SEO, Media Production, Digital Strategy
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.1, Elementor 3.19.2, Yoast SEO plugin, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, Facebook Pixel, LiveChat, Vimeo embedded videos, Google Fonts, reCAPTCHA v2
Frameworks
Elementor, Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA v2 on contact form
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Kissmetrics, Hotjar
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, Kissmetrics
Marketing tools
Google Optimize, LiveChat
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional digital agency based in Stockholm, Sweden.
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and professionally presented.
  3. Multiple client logos and case studies indicate established business relationships.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  5. Security practices are good but could be improved with explicit security headers and policies.
  6. Privacy policy page not found; cookie consent is implemented.
  7. Contact information is clearly provided including phone, email, address, and contact form.
  8. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using Elementor for page building and Yoast SEO for optimization. It integrates multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, and LiveChat, indicating a mature digital marketing infrastructure. Performance is moderate with embedded videos and multiple external scripts, but mobile optimization and responsive design are well implemented. Accessibility features are basic but present. Hosting is provided by Hostup AB, a Swedish registrar, consistent with the business location. The technical stack is robust but could benefit from enhanced security headers and performance optimizations.
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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