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Security report for foedevarestyrelsen.dk

Fødevarestyrelsen · Government · Denmark

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and DNS health.

Security score

83/100

Risk levelLow

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

Fødevarestyrelsen is the Danish governmental authority responsible for regulating and overseeing food safety, veterinary matters, and related controls within Denmark. The website serves as a comprehensive portal providing guidance, regulatory information, and access to services for food businesses, veterinarians, and the general public. It holds a strong market position as the national authority in its sector, with a clear focus on compliance and public health. Technically, the website is built on an ASP.NET framework with a custom CMS, leveraging modern tools such as Cookiebot for cookie consent management and Hotjar for analytics. The site demonstrates good digital maturity with responsive design, accessibility features, and SEO optimization. Performance is moderate, with room for improvement in hosting and resource optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and secure form handling, though there is room to enhance security headers and DNSSEC implementation. Privacy compliance is well addressed with detailed cookie policies, GDPR-aligned consent mechanisms, and transparent data handling disclosures. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professional, and compliant with relevant regulations. Strategic recommendations include enhancing DNS security, implementing additional security headers, and publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy to further strengthen security and trust.

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

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  2. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Unregistered MX Record

      MX record points to unregistered domain: 77.221.226.10

      What to do: Remove or fix MX record pointing to unregistered domain

      • RFC 5321 §5.1
      • NIS2 21(2)(i)
      • IR 2024/2690 12.4: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 12.4: Asset inventory
      • NIST CM-8: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-8: System Component Inventory

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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
95
Email security
85
DNS health
55
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
83

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

Fødevarestyrelsen operates as a government agency with a mandate to regulate food and veterinary sectors in Denmark. Its business model is regulatory and service-oriented, focusing on compliance enforcement, guidance, and public information. The agency targets a broad audience including food producers, veterinarians, consumers, and other stakeholders. The website reflects a mature digital presence with clear navigation and comprehensive content. Partnerships with related domains such as findsmiley.dk indicate ecosystem integration. The agency's long domain history and consistent WHOIS data reinforce its credibility and stable market presence.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS encryption and secure form mechanisms (evidenced by VIEWSTATEGENERATOR tokens). Cookie consent is managed via Cookiebot, ensuring compliance with privacy laws. No critical security headers were detected in the HTML content, suggesting an opportunity for improvement. No signs of malware, phishing, or exposed credentials were found. The use of third-party analytics like Hotjar is transparent and consent-based. Incident response and security policy information are not explicitly published, which could be enhanced to improve readiness and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and incident reporting.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools for privacy compliance.
  5. Enhance hosting and performance optimization to improve site speed and user experience.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Fødevarestyrelsen
Description
Fødevarestyrelsen regulates veterinary and food areas, ensuring compliance through guidance and control of food, feed, slaughterhouses, and veterinary conditions.
Key services
Food safety regulation, Veterinary regulation, Control and inspection of food and feed, Guidance for food businesses and veterinarians
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
ASP.NET Web Forms, jQuery, Cookiebot, Hotjar
Frameworks
ASP.NET
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent management implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with anti-forgery tokens (VIEWSTATEGENERATOR present)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Hotjar, Siteimprove
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Hotjar
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Danish government agency site focused on food and veterinary regulation.
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy management implemented via Cookiebot.
  3. No signs of blocking or WAF interference; content fully accessible.
  4. Use of modern consent and analytics tools with transparent policies.
  5. No exposed sensitive data or obvious security misconfigurations in HTML content.
  6. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and long-standing domain ownership.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on ASP.NET Web Forms technology with a custom CMS, using jQuery and Cookiebot scripts for interactivity and consent management. Analytics are provided by Hotjar and Siteimprove, with data collected via cookies and local storage. The site is mobile responsive and accessible, with SEO best practices evident in meta tags and structured navigation. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in resource loading and hosting infrastructure. No CMS like WordPress or Drupal detected; the platform appears custom-built for government use.
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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