Skip to main content

Security report for fyrbodal.se

Fyrbodals kommunalförbund · Government · Sweden

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

29/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Fyrbodals kommunalförbund is a regional municipal federation in Västra Götaland, Sweden, representing 14 member municipalities collaborating for sustainable regional development. The organization focuses on regional development, competence supply, welfare development, and political governance support, positioning itself as a key governmental entity in the region. The website reflects a professional and well-structured digital presence with comprehensive content tailored to its target audience of municipal stakeholders and residents. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern technologies including jQuery, Bootstrap, and FontAwesome, enhanced by SEO tools like Yoast and analytics via Matomo and Google Tag Manager. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and performs moderately well, supporting a positive user experience. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, avoids exposing sensitive data, and uses asynchronous loading for third-party scripts. However, it lacks explicit security headers and a published security or incident response policy. Privacy compliance is strong with clear GDPR-aligned privacy and cookie policies and a consent mechanism. Overall, the website demonstrates a high level of professionalism and trustworthiness with no critical security issues detected. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing incident response information, and considering a vulnerability disclosure policy to further strengthen security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
0/ 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

10 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

    • 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

  3. 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

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

Need hands-on remediation? Email guard@offseq.com

Keep watching fyrbodal.se

This scan found 25 issues across 6 checks. Monitoring re-runs those checks daily, emails you when something material changes and records each fix, so you can show progress.

Daily monitoring

Recommended

€25per month

  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

Email alerts on material changes and an exportable JSON history of every change.

Billed monthly to your card. Cancel anytime. See sample alerts.

Full report

€39.90one-time

  • The complete analysis as a PDF you can cite
  • Email delivery with an unlock code
  • Lifetime access to this report

Prices incl. 21% VAT. Secure checkout by Mollie; sold by SEQ SIA, Latvia.

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
15
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
0
Average
29

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

Fyrbodals kommunalförbund operates as a governmental cooperation entity facilitating collaboration among 14 municipalities in the Fyrbodal region. Its market position as one of four regional municipal federations in Västra Götaland provides it with a stable and authoritative role in regional development. The business model centers on public sector collaboration rather than commercial revenue streams. Key services include regional development projects, competence supply initiatives, welfare development programs, and political governance support. The organization maintains active engagement through projects, networking, and educational events, supported by a digital presence that includes social media and multimedia content. The domain age and registration details align with the organization's founding, reinforcing legitimacy and trust.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS and no visible exposure of sensitive information. Use of Matomo analytics and Google Tag Manager is implemented with asynchronous loading to minimize performance impact. However, the absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options represents an area for improvement. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response policies are publicly available, which could hinder rapid response to security incidents. The site does not use privacy protection on WHOIS, and domain registration details are consistent with the organization's identity, supporting trust. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by adopting additional security best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a formal security policy and incident response plan accessible on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerable libraries are in use.
  5. Continue to maintain GDPR compliance and enhance user privacy controls where possible.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Fyrbodals kommunalförbund
Registration number
222000-1776
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Fyrbodals kommunalförbund
Description
Fyrbodals kommunalförbund är ett av fyra regionala kommunalförbund i Västra Götaland. 14 kommuner samarbetar för en hållbar utveckling av vår delregion.
Key services
Regional development, Competence supply, Welfare development, Project management, Political governance support, Networking, Conferences and courses
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, FontAwesome, Yoast SEO plugin, Matomo Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Owl Carousel
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
YouTube (embedded videos)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (canonical URLs use https)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and Matomo for analytics with async loading
  • No visible vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally maintained regional municipal federation site.
  2. Content is comprehensive and well-structured with clear navigation.
  3. Good use of SEO and accessibility best practices.
  4. No critical security issues detected.
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  6. No explicit terms of service or security policy pages found.
  7. Contact information is clearly presented and consistent.
  8. Embedded videos and social media integration enhance engagement.
  9. No signs of suspicious or malicious activity.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using a modern tech stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, and FontAwesome for UI components and styling. SEO is enhanced via the Yoast SEO plugin, and analytics are managed through Matomo and Google Tag Manager. The site loads asynchronously for key scripts, improving performance. Mobile optimization and accessibility are well addressed, with responsive design and screen-reader-friendly elements. Hosting details are not explicitly identified but analytics are served via Matomo Cloud. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in script loading and caching. The site uses embedded YouTube videos for multimedia content. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid with room for security header improvements and potential performance tuning.
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

Reviews of this site

Share your experience with fyrbodal.se. Every review is verified by email and published after moderation.

Overall rating
Select a rating
4000 characters remaining

We’ll email you to confirm your review and keep your details private.

Community rating

No published reviews yet. Be the first to review fyrbodal.se.

Feedback on this report

Rate this report, add an optional comment, and tell us if you want a security specialist to follow up.

Overall report quality
Select a rating
2000 characters remaining

We only use your feedback to improve Guard reports. Contact details are never shared.