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Security report for hagstofa.is

Hagstofa Íslands · Government · Iceland

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Hagstofa Íslands is the official national statistical institute of Iceland, providing comprehensive statistical data and services related to population, society, economy, environment, and more. The website serves a broad audience including researchers, government entities, and the general public, offering open data access and custom statistical services. The domain is well-established since 1998, reflecting a stable government entity with a strong market position as Iceland's authoritative statistics provider. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including jQuery, Matomo analytics for privacy-conscious tracking, and embedded interactive charts via Datawrapper. Hosting is managed by a local Icelandic provider, 1984 Hosting, with a moderate performance profile and good mobile optimization. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced and no exposed sensitive data, though improvements are recommended such as enabling DNSSEC and implementing security headers. Privacy compliance is partially met with a clear privacy policy and GDPR adherence, but lacks a cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and serves its public mission effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

7 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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

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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
62
Security headers
30
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
64

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

The website represents a government agency focused on statistical data dissemination, targeting policymakers, researchers, and the public. Its business model is non-commercial, centered on transparency and public service. The site demonstrates strong branding consistency and trust signals including official contact details and social media presence. Partnerships with related Icelandic data services are evident. The content is well-organized into thematic categories, supporting diverse user needs. Growth indicators include regular updates and open data initiatives. The agency's long domain age and stable registration further reinforce credibility.

Security posture

The security maturity level is moderate to good. HTTPS is properly implemented, and no sensitive data leaks are visible. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers like CSP or HSTS represents gaps that could be exploited. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response contacts are published, which limits transparency in security management. The use of Matomo analytics indicates a privacy-conscious approach to user tracking. Overall, the site is secure for general use but would benefit from enhanced DNS and HTTP security controls.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to protect against DNS spoofing and improve overall DNS security.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply fully with GDPR cookie regulations.
  4. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to improve transparency and incident response readiness.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Hagstofa Íslands
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Hagstofa Íslands
Description
Hagstofa Íslands is the national statistical institute of Iceland providing official statistics and data services covering population, society, economy, environment, and more.
Key services
Statistical data publication, Custom statistical services, Open data access, Research collaboration
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.7.1, Matomo Analytics, Google Fonts, Typekit Fonts, Datawrapper (embedded charts)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official Icelandic government statistics website
  2. Comprehensive statistical data organized by categories
  3. Multiple social media channels linked
  4. No visible forms collecting personal data on homepage
  5. No cookie consent banner detected
  6. Use of Matomo analytics for privacy-conscious tracking
  7. No DNSSEC enabled, which is a minor security gap
  8. No explicit security headers found in HTML content
  9. Website content is in Icelandic with some English links
  10. Domain registration is stable and consistent with entity
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a custom or unknown CMS with a modern front-end stack including jQuery and Typekit fonts. It integrates Matomo for analytics, favoring privacy over mainstream trackers. Hosting is provided by a local Icelandic company, ensuring regional compliance and performance. The site includes embedded interactive charts from Datawrapper, enhancing data visualization. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness and basic accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Technical debt appears low, but security enhancements and cookie compliance are areas for improvement.
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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