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Kystdirektoratet · Government · Denmark

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Kystdirektoratet is the Danish national coastal authority operating under the Environmental Protection Agency (Miljøstyrelsen) within the Ministry of Environment and Gender Equality. The agency focuses on coastal zone management, climate adaptation, coastal protection, and providing related data services. The website serves Danish citizens, municipalities, and government bodies with authoritative information and tools related to coastal management. Technically, the site is built on modern frameworks such as Next.js and React, with embedded Microsoft Power BI for data visualization and Cookiebot for GDPR-compliant cookie management. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though some security headers could be improved. No critical vulnerabilities or blocking mechanisms were detected, and the domain registration is consistent with the agency's government status and history. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with privacy regulations.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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

5 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 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';…

  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.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1
    • High

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 28 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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  • Security headers
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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
88
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
70

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 agency holds a strong market position as the official Danish government entity responsible for coastal management. Its business model is non-commercial, focusing on public service and regulatory functions. The website targets government stakeholders and the general public interested in coastal and environmental issues. The long domain age and affiliation with Miljøstyrelsen reinforce credibility. The agency leverages partnerships with other government bodies and uses Microsoft technologies for analytics and reporting. Growth indicators include ongoing climate adaptation projects and public engagement through digital tools. The website's content and navigation support its mission effectively.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism that respects GDPR requirements. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. There is no published incident response or vulnerability disclosure policy, which could enhance transparency and readiness. Overall, the security measures align with government standards but could be strengthened with additional policies and headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance contact information availability on the website to improve user support and credibility.
  5. Regularly review and update cookie and privacy policies to maintain compliance with evolving regulations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Kystdirektoratet
Description
Kystdirektoratet er den statslige kystenhed i Danmark. Vi er en del af Miljøstyrelsen, som er en styrelse i Miljø- og Ligestillingsministeriet.
Key services
Coastal zone management, Climate adaptation, Coastal protection, Data and measurements related to coastal areas
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Next.js, React, Cookiebot, Microsoft Power BI (embedded), Google Fonts
Frameworks
React, Next.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure cookies (implied by Cookiebot)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Cookiebot statistics, Microsoft Application Insights
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Cookiebot, Microsoft Power BI tracking
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Danish government agency site focused on coastal management.
  2. Content is in Danish and professionally presented.
  3. Cookie consent is implemented with detailed categories and controls.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML content provided.
  5. No terms of service page detected.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  7. Use of modern web technologies (Next.js, React).
  8. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including Next.js and React, enabling server-side rendering and good performance. It integrates Microsoft Power BI for interactive data visualization and uses Cookiebot for cookie management and GDPR compliance. The site loads external fonts from Google Fonts and scripts from Cookiebot domains. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. The site does not appear to use a common CMS, indicating a custom or proprietary solution. Hosting provider details are not explicitly available. The technical implementation supports a professional and user-friendly experience but could benefit from enhanced security headers and 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

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