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Security report for ica.se

ICA · Retail · Sweden

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and Security headers.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

ICA is a leading Swedish grocery retailer offering both physical stores and online shopping services. The website ica.se serves as a comprehensive platform for customers to locate stores, shop for groceries online, view offers, and access recipes. The site targets a general audience interested in food and grocery shopping, positioning itself as a trusted and convenient retail option in Sweden. The business model focuses on retail sales supported by digital engagement and e-commerce capabilities. The website demonstrates a high level of digital maturity with modern technologies such as Vue.js, New Relic monitoring, and OneTrust consent management integrated to ensure performance, security, and compliance. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced, robust security headers, and privacy mechanisms in place. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious indicators were found. Overall, the site reflects a professional, secure, and user-friendly digital presence aligned with ICA's market position as a major retailer.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 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

4 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Facebook, YouTube

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  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 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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  • Security score drift

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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
85
Security headers
65
Email security
87
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
40
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

ICA operates in the retail grocery sector with a strong market presence in Sweden. The website supports their business by providing online shopping and customer engagement tools. The use of advanced analytics and consent management indicates a mature approach to customer data and marketing. The absence of direct contact information in the analyzed content suggests contact channels may be centralized or provided on dedicated pages. The company leverages partnerships with analytics and consent providers to enhance user experience and compliance. The business model is primarily retail-focused with digital sales channels complementing physical stores. The site’s content quality and branding consistency reinforce ICA's trusted reputation in the market.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with strong SSL/TLS configuration and implements key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security, enhancing protection against common web threats. The presence of a cookie consent mechanism and privacy policy indicates compliance with GDPR requirements. Monitoring tools like New Relic provide real-time performance and error tracking, supporting proactive security management. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. The site follows security best practices appropriate for a large retail organization, though continuous monitoring and regular audits are recommended to maintain security posture.

Recommendations

  1. Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing to identify and remediate potential vulnerabilities.
  2. Ensure all third-party scripts and libraries are kept up to date to mitigate risks from outdated components.
  3. Enhance transparency by providing clear and accessible contact information for customer support and security incidents.
  4. Maintain and regularly update privacy and cookie policies to reflect evolving regulations and practices.
  5. Implement a dedicated vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ICA
Description
Hitta din butik, handla mat online, se erbjudanden och inspireras massor av goda recept. Välkommen till ica.se - Sveriges bästa matsite!
Key services
Online grocery shopping, Store locator, Offers and recipes
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Vue.js, New Relic Browser monitoring, OneTrust Consent Management, Google Tag Manager, Visual Website Optimizer (VWO)
Frameworks
Vue.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Content Security Policy present
  • Cookie consent implemented
  • Security monitoring via New Relic

Analytics and tracking

Services
New Relic Browser, Google Tag Manager, Visual Website Optimizer (VWO)
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Visual Website Optimizer (VWO)
Tracking pixels
New Relic Browser
Marketing tools
OneTrust 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 fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge detected.
  2. Content is professional, relevant, and well-structured for a retail grocery business.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms are in place.
  4. Extensive use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  5. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the provided HTML snippet.
  6. WHOIS data for the subdomain www.ica.se is not available, which is common for subdomains.
  7. Security headers and HTTPS configuration are robust.
  8. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript framework (Vue.js) for frontend development, ensuring a responsive and dynamic user experience. Integration with New Relic and Google Tag Manager indicates a sophisticated approach to monitoring and analytics. The site loads quickly and is optimized for mobile devices, with preloaded fonts and efficient asset management. Accessibility features are present but could be further enhanced. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting details are not evident from the provided data. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a high-quality, performant, and secure web presence suitable for an enterprise retail business.
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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