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Security report for alvkarleby.se

Älvkarleby kommun · Government · Sweden

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Älvkarleby.se is the official website of Älvkarleby municipality in Sweden, providing comprehensive information about municipal services including education, care, environment, business, and infrastructure. The site targets residents and visitors, offering clear navigation and multilingual support (Swedish and Finnish). The business model is that of a public sector entity focused on local governance and community services. The website demonstrates a consistent brand presence and good content quality aligned with its government function. Technically, the website is built on the SiteVision CMS platform, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, and integrates analytics via Piwik PRO alongside accessibility tools like ReadSpeaker. The site is mobile optimized and shows good SEO and accessibility practices, though performance is moderate. Hosting details are not explicitly identified but appear stable and secure. From a security perspective, the website enforces HTTPS, uses nonce attributes for scripts, and implements a cookie consent mechanism, indicating GDPR compliance. However, it lacks some advanced security headers and does not publicly disclose a security policy or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected, suggesting a mature security posture appropriate for a government website. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professionally maintained, and compliant with privacy regulations. It effectively serves its audience with relevant content and functional features. Strategic improvements could include enhancing security headers, publishing incident response information, and adding a vulnerability disclosure policy to further strengthen security and transparency.

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

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

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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 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 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
35
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
0
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

Älvkarleby kommun operates as a local government authority providing essential public services to its community. Its market position is that of a small-sized municipal entity in Sweden, focusing on sectors such as education, social care, environment, business support, and infrastructure. The website supports the municipality's mission by offering digital access to services, news, events, and contact information. The presence of social media channels and e-services indicates an engagement with residents and stakeholders. The business model is non-commercial, funded by public resources, with a focus on transparency and service delivery. There are no indications of subsidiaries or parent companies, consistent with a municipal structure. The website content and structure reflect a stable and mature digital presence with moderate technical sophistication.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS enforced and use of nonce attributes to mitigate script injection risks. Cookie consent is implemented, supporting GDPR compliance. The presence of Piwik PRO analytics is managed with privacy considerations. However, the site lacks several recommended HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security, which could enhance protection against clickjacking, MIME sniffing, and other attacks. No incident response or security policy information is publicly available, which is a gap in transparency and preparedness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved with additional headers and published policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Develop and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  5. Enhance transparency by providing data retention policies related to analytics and user data.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Älvkarleby kommun
Description
Älvkarleby kommun - där Dalälven möter havet. På kommunens officiella webbplats finns information om kommunens service och verksamheter.
Key services
Education and preschool, Care and assistance, Culture and leisure, Building, housing and environment, Business and employment, Traffic and infrastructure, Municipal governance and politics
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, SiteVision CMS, Piwik PRO analytics, ReadSpeaker, Rek.ai
Frameworks
SiteVision
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (canonical URL is https)
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of nonce attributes in scripts for CSP
  • No vulnerable libraries detected in scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piwik PRO
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Piwik PRO
Marketing tools
Rek.ai, ReadSpeaker
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official municipal website for Älvkarleby municipality in Sweden
  2. Content is in Swedish with Finnish language option
  3. Comprehensive navigation covering municipal services
  4. Cookie consent banner present and functional
  5. Use of modern analytics and accessibility tools
  6. No signs of blocking or WAF interference
  7. Contact information clearly provided in footer
  8. No explicit terms of service found
  9. No visible security or incident response policies
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the SiteVision CMS platform, leveraging JavaScript and jQuery for dynamic content. It integrates Piwik PRO for analytics and ReadSpeaker for accessibility, indicating a focus on user experience and compliance. The site uses modern web standards including responsive design and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, likely due to multiple external scripts and resources. The use of nonce attributes in scripts suggests some Content Security Policy measures. The technical infrastructure appears stable and suitable for a municipal website, though opportunities exist to optimize loading speed and enhance security headers. Hosting details are not explicitly identified but the site uses HTTPS with a valid certificate. Overall, the technical implementation supports the business needs effectively with room 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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