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Finansministeriet · Government · Denmark

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Finansministeriet is the official Danish Ministry of Finance, responsible for economic policy, public finances, and government administration. The website serves as an authoritative source for government budget proposals, economic agreements, and public sector development information targeted primarily at Danish citizens, government officials, and stakeholders. The site is well-branded, professionally designed, and provides comprehensive content with clear navigation and accessibility features. Technically, the website uses modern web technologies including Umbraco CMS, Cookiebot for consent management, and Silktide analytics. It is mobile-optimized and implements a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. The site is served over HTTPS with good SSL configuration, although DNSSEC is not enabled, and some security headers could be improved. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates good practices such as encrypted connections, no exposed sensitive data, and user consent for cookies. However, there is room for enhancement by enabling DNSSEC and adding additional security headers. No vulnerabilities or suspicious activities were detected. Overall, the website is trustworthy, secure, and compliant with privacy regulations, reflecting its status as a government entity. Strategic recommendations include improving DNS security and enhancing HTTP security headers to further strengthen the security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

3 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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. 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

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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
77
Security headers
30
Email security
88
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
75

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

Finansministeriet holds a critical position in Denmark's government sector, managing the nation's financial and economic policies. Its competitive advantage lies in its authoritative role and official status, providing trusted information and policy guidance. The business model is public service-oriented, focusing on transparency and information dissemination rather than commercial revenue. The target audience includes policymakers, public sector employees, and the general Danish population interested in government finance. The website indicates a mature digital presence with partnerships for analytics and consent management, supporting growth in digital engagement and compliance with evolving privacy laws.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS encryption and a robust cookie consent mechanism that respects user privacy and GDPR requirements. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. The absence of DNSSEC and some missing security headers represent moderate gaps that could be addressed to enhance defense-in-depth. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly disclosed, which is common for government sites but could be improved for transparency. Overall, the site maintains a secure environment appropriate for a government ministry.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to protect against DNS spoofing and improve DNS security.
  2. Implement additional HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Consider publishing a security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency.
  5. Maintain and monitor cookie consent mechanisms to ensure ongoing GDPR compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Finansministeriet
Description
Finansministeriet is the Danish Ministry of Finance responsible for economic policy, public finances, and government administration. It provides information on government budgets, economic agreements, and public sector development.
Key services
Economic policy formulation, Public finance management, Information dissemination on government budgets and agreements, Public sector development
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Cookiebot (consent management), Silktide analytics, Cludo search
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Silktide analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Cookiebot pixel tracker
Marketing tools
Cookiebot consent management
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is an official Danish government ministry site.
  2. Content is comprehensive and professionally presented.
  3. Cookie consent is implemented with detailed categories and user control.
  4. No signs of phishing, malware, or suspicious activity.
  5. No exposed sensitive data or security misconfigurations detected.
  6. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML; contact is via contact page.
  7. No terms of service page detected.
  8. No security policy or incident response information explicitly found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Umbraco CMS platform, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries and third-party services like Cookiebot for consent management and Silktide for analytics. The site is responsive and optimized for mobile devices, with good SEO practices including meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in loading speed by optimizing images and scripts. Accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA roles are implemented, enhancing usability for all users. The technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from enhanced DNS security and additional security headers.
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. 53/100Medium29 findingsView report
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