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Security report for kodsnack.se

Technology · Sweden

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

43/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Kodsnack.se is a Swedish language podcast platform focused on software development topics, targeting coders and developers in Sweden. The site offers podcast episodes, bonus content, merchandise, and community engagement through Slack and social media. The business model centers on content creation and sponsorship, with a small but dedicated audience. The website is built using the Hugo static site generator, hosted on a VPS sponsored by Cloudnet, and integrates third-party services such as Ko-fi for donations and Libsyn for podcast streaming. The technical infrastructure is modern and performant, with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Security posture is moderate; HTTPS is used but DNSSEC is not enabled and no security headers are detected, representing areas for improvement. Privacy compliance is weak due to the absence of privacy and cookie policies. Contact information is limited to an email address, with no phone or physical address provided. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy but would benefit from enhanced security and compliance measures.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 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

9 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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
10
Average
43

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

Kodsnack operates in the technology sector as a niche podcast provider for Swedish-speaking developers. Its competitive advantage lies in localized content and community engagement. Revenue streams likely include sponsorships and merchandise sales. The target audience is software developers interested in coding discussions in Swedish. The partnership with Cloudnet for hosting and use of platforms like Ko-fi and Slack indicate a lean operational model. The site maintains a consistent brand and active content updates, supporting growth and audience retention. Strategic observations include the need to formalize privacy and security policies to align with regulatory expectations and enhance user trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic security maturity level with HTTPS enabled, which is mandatory. However, the lack of DNSSEC and absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduce its defense-in-depth. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is provided, which limits transparency and readiness. The site does not expose sensitive data or use vulnerable libraries based on the provided content. Privacy compliance gaps exist due to missing privacy and cookie policies, which could pose regulatory risks under GDPR. Incident response and security culture indicators are minimal. Overall, the security posture is functional but requires enhancements to meet best practices and compliance standards.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  4. Add a security.txt file to provide clear vulnerability disclosure and incident response contacts.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for all users and meet WCAG guidelines.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
Podcast om kod, för kodare. På svenska.
Key services
Podcast episodes, Bonus material (Sumpsnack), Merchandise shop, Community engagement via Slack and social media
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Hugo 0.79.0, Google Fonts, Libsyn podcast player iframe, Ko-fi widget
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS used (implied by https URLs)
  • No visible exposed sensitive data

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Marketing tools
Ko-fi donation widget
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Swedish language podcast site focused on coding topics.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  3. No visible contact phone numbers or physical addresses; only email contact found.
  4. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information present.
  5. No security headers detected in HTML content; DNSSEC not enabled.
  6. Site uses HTTPS and modern static site generator Hugo.
  7. External links include social media, podcast platforms, and sponsors.
  8. Ko-fi widget used for donations; no tracking or analytics scripts detected.
  9. Content is rich and relevant with recent podcast episodes.
  10. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Hugo 0.79.0, a static site generator known for performance and security benefits. It uses Google Fonts and embeds podcast content via Libsyn iframe. The Ko-fi widget is integrated for donations. Hosting is provided by Cloudnet VPS, indicating a dedicated hosting environment. The site loads quickly and is mobile optimized. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. No CMS or heavy frameworks are detected, reducing attack surface and technical debt. However, the absence of security headers and DNSSEC indicates some technical risks. The site could benefit from modern security enhancements and improved accessibility compliance.
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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