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Security report for ale.se

Ale kommun · Government · Sweden

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Ale kommun operates as the official municipal government website for Ale municipality in Sweden, providing a broad range of public services including education, social care, cultural activities, urban planning, and business support. The website targets local residents, businesses, and visitors, offering relevant information and resources. It maintains a consistent brand presence with clear navigation and professional content quality. The business model is typical of a public sector entity funded by municipal taxes, focusing on service delivery rather than commercial revenue. Technically, the website is built on the SiteVision CMS platform, leveraging modern JavaScript frameworks such as React (versions 17 and 18) and jQuery. It integrates Piwik PRO for analytics and employs standard web technologies with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with proper SEO and meta tag usage enhancing discoverability. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses secure cookies, including consent mechanisms for analytics cookies compliant with GDPR. However, explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not evident, and CSRF tokens appear unpopulated, suggesting areas for improvement. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Incident response and security policy documentation are absent, which could be enhanced to improve transparency and readiness. Overall, Ale kommun's website demonstrates a solid digital presence with good content quality, technical implementation, and privacy compliance. The domain registration aligns well with the municipal identity, reinforcing trustworthiness. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, implementing proper CSRF protections, and publishing security and incident response policies to strengthen the security posture and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
0/ 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

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • 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

  2. 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  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 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
0
Security headers
75
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
0
Average
53

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

Ale kommun holds a stable position as a local government authority serving the Ale municipality in Sweden. Its competitive advantage lies in its official status and comprehensive service offerings across education, social care, culture, urban planning, and business facilitation. The business model is public sector driven, funded by municipal taxes, focusing on community service rather than profit. Target customers include residents, local businesses, and visitors seeking municipal information and services. Growth indicators are typical of government entities, with digital transformation evident through modern CMS and analytics adoption. The partnership ecosystem includes integration with mapping services (karta.ale.se) and external educational platforms (studyalong.se). The website's operations reflect a mature digital strategy aligned with public sector standards and community engagement.

Security posture

The security maturity of Ale kommun's website is moderate to good. HTTPS is enforced, and cookie consent mechanisms are in place, reflecting GDPR compliance. Use of nonce attributes in scripts indicates awareness of Content Security Policy practices, though explicit CSP headers are not detected. CSRF tokens are present but empty, indicating incomplete implementation. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were found. Absence of explicit security or incident response policies and lack of certain security headers represent compliance gaps. The site does not show signs of malware or phishing. Incident response readiness is unclear due to missing documentation. Overall, the security culture appears cautious but could benefit from formalized policies and enhanced header configurations to mitigate risks and improve trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection headers to strengthen browser security.
  2. Ensure CSRF tokens are properly generated, populated, and validated to protect against cross-site request forgery attacks.
  3. Publish clear security and incident response policies accessible to users and stakeholders to improve transparency and preparedness.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies for vulnerabilities and update them promptly.
  5. Enhance user trust by providing detailed privacy and data protection officer contact information.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Ale kommun
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ale kommun
Description
Ale kommun is a municipal government entity providing public services including education, social care, cultural activities, urban planning, and community support.
Key services
Förskola, skola och utbildning, Omsorg och stöd, Uppleva och göra, Bygga och bo, Företagare support, Trafik, gator och utemiljö, Political and organizational information
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, React 17.0.2, React 18.3.1, jQuery, SiteVision CMS, Piwik PRO Analytics
Frameworks
React
Platforms
SiteVision CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (canonical URL is https://ale.se)
  • Cookie consent with opt-in for analytics cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of nonce attributes in scripts for CSP compliance

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piwik PRO
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Piwik PRO
Marketing tools
Piwik PRO Analytics
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is an official municipal government site for Ale, Sweden.
  2. Content is in Swedish and targeted at local residents and businesses.
  3. Uses SiteVision CMS with React and jQuery technologies.
  4. Includes cookie consent banner compliant with GDPR.
  5. No visible security or incident response policies.
  6. Contact information is clearly provided in footer.
  7. Social media presence on major platforms.
  8. No WAF or blocking detected; site fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website leverages a modern technical infrastructure based on SiteVision CMS with React and jQuery frameworks. It uses Piwik PRO for analytics, integrating cookie consent for GDPR compliance. The site is mobile optimized with good accessibility features and SEO practices. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement through optimization of assets and scripts. The presence of multiple React versions suggests possible technical debt or legacy support requirements. Security-related technical debt includes incomplete CSRF token implementation and missing security headers. Hosting provider details are not explicit, which could be clarified for operational transparency. Overall, the technical stack supports the business needs effectively but offers opportunities for modernization and security enhancements.
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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