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Security report for boverket.se

Boverket · Government · Sweden

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Boverket is the official Swedish government agency responsible for societal planning, building, and housing. The website serves as a comprehensive portal offering extensive regulatory guidance, digital handbooks, e-services, and open data to professionals and the public involved in urban planning and construction in Sweden. The agency holds a strong market position as the authoritative source for building regulations and sustainable development in the country. Technically, the website employs modern frameworks such as Bootstrap and FontAwesome, with robust cookie consent management via Cookiebot and anti-bot protection through FriendlyCaptcha. The site is well-structured, mobile-optimized, and provides a rich user experience with clear navigation and extensive content. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses cookie consent mechanisms to comply with privacy regulations. However, it lacks explicit security headers and a published security policy or incident response contacts, which are recommended for enhanced security posture. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, the website demonstrates a high level of professionalism, content quality, and compliance with privacy laws, making it a trustworthy resource. Strategic improvements in security policy transparency and technical security headers would further strengthen its security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
63/ 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

2 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

      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

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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
90
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
63
Average
66

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

Boverket operates as a government entity providing regulatory frameworks, guidance, and services related to urban planning, building codes, energy efficiency, and housing in Sweden. Its business model is centered on public service and regulatory compliance, targeting municipalities, professionals in construction and planning, and the general public. The agency offers digital handbooks, e-services, and open data APIs, supporting sustainable development and compliance with national and EU regulations. The website's extensive content and structured navigation indicate a mature digital presence with a focus on accessibility and user engagement. Partnerships with Cookiebot for consent management and social media presence on LinkedIn and X support its outreach and compliance efforts.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with enforced HTTPS and comprehensive cookie consent management via Cookiebot, ensuring GDPR compliance. The use of FriendlyCaptcha indicates proactive measures against automated abuse. However, the absence of visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options suggests room for improvement in mitigating common web vulnerabilities. No security policy or incident response contact information is published, which could hinder effective vulnerability reporting and incident handling. No signs of exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were found, indicating sound operational security practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and configure standard security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and provide dedicated incident response contact channels (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email addresses).
  3. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Maintain and regularly update third-party libraries and frameworks to avoid potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency by providing explicit terms of service and detailed privacy notices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Boverket
Description
Boverket är myndigheten för samhällsplanering, byggande och boende.
Key services
Regulatory guidance on planning and building, Digital handbooks and educational resources, E-services for permits and declarations, Open data and APIs, Support for sustainable building and housing
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap, FontAwesome, Cookiebot, FriendlyCaptcha
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by canonical URL https://www.boverket.se)
  • Cookie consent management via Cookiebot
  • No visible exposed sensitive data

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Cookiebot
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a comprehensive government portal for Swedish building and planning regulations.
  2. Extensive menu structure with detailed handbooks and thematic content.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms implemented.
  4. No signs of WAF or content blocking.
  5. No visible security policy or incident response contact information.
  6. No explicit terms of service found.
  7. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found in the main page content.
  8. Social media presence includes LinkedIn and X (Twitter).
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack including Bootstrap for responsive design, FontAwesome for icons, Cookiebot for cookie consent management, and FriendlyCaptcha for bot protection. The site is well-structured with extensive nested menus and rich content, indicating a mature and comprehensive digital infrastructure. Performance appears moderate with lazy loading of images and asynchronous script loading. Accessibility features such as ARIA roles and labels are present, contributing to good usability. The CMS is not explicitly identified, suggesting a custom or proprietary solution. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Overall, the technical implementation supports a professional and user-friendly experience but could benefit from enhanced security header implementation.
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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