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Security report for awave.se

Awave AB · Technology · Sweden

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and Security headers.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Awave AB is a full-service digital agency based in Stockholm, Sweden, specializing in web development, digital marketing, and CMS solutions including WordPress, Drupal, Optimizely, and Umbraco. As part of the iO group with 15 offices across Europe, Awave has delivered over 600 projects and maintains long-term client relationships. Their services span strategy, creative design, technical development, growth marketing, and ongoing support, targeting businesses seeking to enhance their digital presence and growth. The website demonstrates a modern, professional design with clear navigation and mobile optimization, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Technically, the site leverages popular CMS platforms and frameworks, integrates Google Tag Manager and reCAPTCHA for analytics and security, and employs GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms. Security posture is strong, supported by ISO 27001 certification and secure form handling, though explicit security headers could be further enhanced. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional, though WHOIS data for the exact domain 'www.awave.se' is missing, suggesting it is a subdomain or alias of 'awave.se'.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 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

5 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 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, Facebook, LinkedIn

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

  2. 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
85
Security headers
65
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
25
Average
58

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

Awave operates in the technology sector as a medium-sized digital agency with a comprehensive service offering that includes web development, digital marketing, and CMS platform expertise. Their market position is strengthened by their affiliation with the iO group and a portfolio of notable clients. The business model focuses on long-term partnerships, strategic digital transformation, and tailored solutions for diverse industries. Revenue streams likely include project-based development, ongoing support contracts, and marketing services. The target customer segment includes businesses in Sweden and Europe seeking digital growth and modern web solutions. The company demonstrates strong branding consistency and trust signals such as certifications and client testimonials, supporting a credible market presence.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced, use of reCAPTCHA v3 on forms, and a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism. The presence of ISO 27001 certification indicates a formalized information security management system. No obvious vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. However, explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not clearly visible and should be confirmed or implemented. Incident response contact details and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not publicly available, representing an area for improvement. Overall, the security culture appears strong but could benefit from enhanced transparency and additional technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish clear incident response and vulnerability disclosure contact information, including a security.txt file, to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Regularly update all CMS platforms, plugins, and dependencies to mitigate risks from known vulnerabilities.
  4. Conduct periodic security audits and penetration testing to proactively identify and remediate potential weaknesses.
  5. Enhance data retention and privacy policy disclosures with explicit retention periods and user rights information.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Awave AB
Description
Fullservice webbyrå i Stockholm med expertis inom WordPress, Drupal, Optimizely, Umbraco, Design, SEO, SEM och mycket mer.
Key services
Webbutveckling, Digital marknadsföring & analys, Support, Hosting & Förvaltning, UI / UX Design, Strategi och digital transformation, Creative, Tech, Growth Marketing, Förvaltning, Tillgänglighet
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Drupal, Optimizely, Umbraco, React, Laravel, Gravity Forms, Google Tag Manager, reCAPTCHA v3
Frameworks
PHP frameworks (Laravel), JavaScript libraries (React)
Platforms
WordPress CMS, Drupal CMS, Optimizely CMS, Umbraco CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reCAPTCHA v3 for forms
  • Cookie consent management via Complianz GDPR plugin
  • ISO 27001 certification indicating strong information security management

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Complianz GDPR Cookie Consent
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. Strong focus on web development, digital marketing, and CMS solutions
  3. Uses modern web technologies and CMS platforms
  4. Has GDPR-compliant cookie consent and privacy policies
  5. ISO 27001 certification indicates strong security management
  6. No WHOIS data found for 'www.awave.se' domain, possibly a subdomain
  7. Contact information includes phone number and contact form
  8. Social media presence on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram
  9. No evidence of WAF or content blocking
  10. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack leveraging popular CMS platforms including WordPress, Drupal, Optimizely, and Umbraco, supported by frameworks such as Laravel and React. It uses Gravity Forms for data collection and integrates Google Tag Manager and reCAPTCHA for analytics and security. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in loading speed. The technical implementation includes comprehensive meta tags and structured data for SEO. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable digital presence with room for further performance tuning 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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