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Security report for cision.se

Cision · Media · Sweden

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, Email security and 1 other check.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Cision Sweden AB operates a professional corporate website offering PR and Investor Relations tools and services, positioning itself as a global leader in media monitoring, press release distribution, and communication platforms. The website is well-structured, content-rich, and targets PR and IR professionals in Sweden and internationally. Technically, the site leverages modern web technologies including Adobe Experience Manager CMS, Google Tag Manager, and OneTrust for cookie consent, ensuring a good user experience across devices. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and basic security headers implied, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly disclosed. The absence of WHOIS data for the exact domain queried introduces some uncertainty about domain registration details, but the website content and branding strongly support legitimacy. Overall, the site demonstrates a mature digital presence with good privacy compliance and professional business credibility.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 100 · Low
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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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';…

  2. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  3. 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.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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  • Security score drift

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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
47
Security headers
65
Email security
40
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
70

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

Cision Sweden AB is part of the global Cision group, providing SaaS-based PR and IR tools, media monitoring, and press release distribution services. The company targets corporate communications professionals, media relations specialists, and investor relations teams. Its business model focuses on subscription-based software platforms and media distribution services. The website reflects a strong market position with extensive service offerings and integration with global Cision platforms. The presence of multiple login portals indicates a broad ecosystem of related services. The company appears to operate at an enterprise scale with consistent branding and professional content. Partnerships and related domains align with the global Cision brand, supporting a cohesive business ecosystem.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses security best practices such as cookie consent and referrer policy meta tags. However, explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy are not confirmed, and no public security or incident response policies are found. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The site uses third-party scripts including Google Tag Manager and font libraries, which are common but require ongoing monitoring for vulnerabilities. The lack of a security.txt file or dedicated vulnerability disclosure channel suggests room for improvement in transparency and incident response readiness. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced with more explicit policies and disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting.
  2. Add explicit Content-Security-Policy headers to reduce risk of XSS attacks.
  3. Publish incident response and abuse contact information on the website.
  4. Ensure WHOIS domain registration data is accurate and publicly accessible to improve trust.
  5. Continue monitoring third-party libraries and scripts for vulnerabilities and update regularly.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Cision Sweden AB
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Cision
Description
Pressmeddelanden och pressinformation för att nå ut till media och intressenter. Skapa och publicera pressmeddelanden med Cisions enkla online-verktyg.
Key services
Press release distribution, Media monitoring, Media analysis, PR and IR software platforms
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Font Awesome, Owl Carousel, Animate.css, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Frameworks
Bootstrap (implied by navbar classes)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Marketing tools
OneTrust Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content in Swedish language.
  2. Professional corporate website for Cision Sweden.
  3. No WHOIS data available for www.cision.se domain; possible domain alias or privacy protection.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and cookie consent mechanisms.
  5. Presence of multiple login portals linking to related Cision services.
  6. No security.txt or explicit vulnerability disclosure found.
  7. No explicit security or incident response contact information found.
  8. Good SEO and social media integration.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Adobe Experience Manager CMS, indicating a robust enterprise-grade content management system. It uses modern front-end libraries such as Bootstrap, Font Awesome, Owl Carousel, and Animate.css for responsive design and animations. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and marketing tag management, and OneTrust manages cookie consent, supporting GDPR compliance. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility features like skip navigation links. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in loading times. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags, Open Graph, and Twitter cards. No critical technical debt or outdated technologies were detected, but continuous performance tuning and security header enhancements are recommended.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 73/100Medium27 findingsView report
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