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Security report for govcloud.dk

Statens It · Government · Denmark

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and Security headers.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Statens It operates GovCloud, a specialized cloud service platform designed to host governmental applications and data securely within Denmark. The service targets public sector organizations, offering cloud infrastructure hosted in Danish data centers. The website reflects a government-affiliated entity with clear contact information and a focus on compliance with privacy regulations, including GDPR. However, the absence of a valid SSL certificate undermines secure communications, which is a critical security gap. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies including Umbraco CMS, responsive design, and Cookiebot for cookie consent management. Performance is moderate, and accessibility features are adequately implemented. Analytics are minimal and privacy-conscious, using Silktide analytics and Cookiebot tracking pixels. Security posture is weak due to the lack of HTTPS, missing security headers, and absence of DNSSEC and CAA records. No explicit security or incident response policies are published. The domain registration is consistent with the business identity, showing a mature domain age and no suspicious discrepancies. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy from a business perspective but requires urgent improvements in SSL deployment and security hardening to protect user data and maintain trust.

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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

8 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

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

  2. 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"

    • 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';…

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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
50
Security headers
15
Email security
50
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
0
Average
48

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

GovCloud by Statens It is positioned as a government-focused cloud service provider in Denmark, leveraging its status as a public entity to serve governmental clients. The business model centers on providing secure cloud hosting and data center services tailored to public sector needs. The company benefits from a clear brand identity and government backing, which enhances trust and market position. The website supports customer engagement through dedicated sections for customers, developers, and contact information. The use of Cookiebot and compliance with Danish cookie laws indicates a mature approach to privacy. The company appears to have a medium size and a focused sector presence, with no visible subsidiaries or partners beyond its parent organization.

Security posture

The current security posture is suboptimal due to the absence of a valid SSL certificate, resulting in no HTTPS support. This exposes users to potential interception and undermines trust. The lack of security headers and DNS security features such as DNSSEC and CAA records further weakens the defense-in-depth strategy. No published security policies or incident response contacts limit transparency and preparedness. However, the site does not exhibit known vulnerabilities such as Heartbleed or POODLE, and cookie consent is properly managed. Immediate remediation of SSL and implementation of security headers are critical to elevate security maturity.

Recommendations

  1. Obtain and deploy a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site.
  2. Implement HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) with includeSubDomains and preload directives.
  3. Add essential security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Enable DNSSEC and configure CAA records to improve DNS security and certificate issuance control.
  5. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and readiness.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Statens It
Registration number
31 78 64 01
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Umbraco CMS platform and uses modern front-end technologies including responsive design and WebP images for performance optimization. Cookiebot is integrated for cookie consent management, and Silktide analytics is used for traffic analysis. The site loads moderately fast with a page size of approximately 36 KB and 31 resources. Accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA roles are implemented, contributing to a good user experience. However, the lack of HTTPS and security headers represents a significant technical debt. The DNS setup is basic with no DNSSEC or CAA records, and the SSL configuration is currently invalid or missing.
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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