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Security report for molndal.se

Mölndals stad · Government · Sweden

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Mölndals stad operates as the official municipal government website for the city of Mölndal, Sweden. It provides residents and visitors with comprehensive information about municipal services, events, job opportunities, and contact channels. The website serves as a central hub for public communication and e-services, reflecting a medium-sized government entity with a clear focus on accessibility and user engagement. The site is well-branded and consistent with municipal identity, targeting local citizens and stakeholders. Technically, the website leverages a modern technology stack including SiteVision CMS, React, and multiple analytics platforms such as Piwik PRO and Vizzit. The infrastructure supports responsive design, accessibility features, and performance optimizations suitable for a government portal. The use of nonce attributes in scripts and secure cookie flags indicates attention to security best practices. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, employs cookie consent mechanisms, and integrates analytics with privacy compliance in mind. However, it lacks explicit published security policies or incident response information, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. No critical vulnerabilities or blocking mechanisms were detected, and the WHOIS data confirms the legitimacy and consistency of the domain registration. Overall, Mölndals stad's website demonstrates a solid digital presence with good content quality, technical implementation, and privacy compliance. Strategic enhancements in security policy publication and incident response communication would further strengthen its security posture and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
15/ 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

6 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

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • 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. 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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
0
Security headers
75
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
15
Average
58

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

Mölndals stad holds a strong position as a local government authority, providing essential public services and information to its community. Its business model centers on municipal governance and citizen engagement through digital channels. The website supports multiple service areas including employment, education, environment, and culture, indicating a broad service portfolio. The presence of official social media accounts and integration with analytics tools suggests a focus on outreach and data-driven improvements. The lack of commercial activities or affiliate partnerships aligns with its government sector classification. Growth indicators include active event listings and service announcements, reflecting ongoing community interaction. The partnership ecosystem is limited to public service integrations and analytics providers, consistent with a municipal entity.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, secure cookie handling, and script nonce usage to mitigate injection risks. Cookie consent is implemented with clear categories, supporting GDPR compliance. Analytics tools are integrated with anonymization and consent checks. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy or incident response contact reduces transparency and preparedness visibility. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified in the HTML content. Security headers appear to be implemented though explicit header details were not provided. Overall, the site balances usability and security effectively but would benefit from formalizing security governance documentation and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive security policy page outlining security practices and user guidance.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publicly link a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and analytics integrations for security and privacy compliance.
  5. Enhance security headers with explicit reporting and strict policies to improve defense in depth.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Mölndals stad
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Mölndals stad
Description
Mölndal är en naturskön kommun, strax söder om Göteborg, med ett dynamiskt näringsliv och en intressant historia.
Key services
Public information, E-services and forms, Job listings, Event information, Contact center support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, React 18.3.1, SiteVision CMS, Piwik PRO Analytics, Vizzit Analytics, Artvise Contact Center
Frameworks
SiteVision, React
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with categories
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of nonce attributes in scripts
  • Secure cookie flags (Secure, SameSite=Strict)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piwik PRO, Vizzit
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Piwik PRO, Vizzit
Marketing tools
Piwik PRO Analytics, Vizzit Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a municipal government portal for Mölndal, Sweden
  2. Content is in Swedish with good localization and accessibility features
  3. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented and accessible
  4. Multiple official contact channels including email, phone, physical address, and chat
  5. Use of modern analytics and tracking tools with consent mechanisms
  6. No signs of blocking, WAF challenges, or security issues in content
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published
  8. No terms of service page detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the SiteVision CMS platform, utilizing React 18.3.1 and jQuery for frontend interactivity. It integrates advanced analytics solutions including Piwik PRO and Vizzit, with cookie consent mechanisms to comply with privacy regulations. The site is mobile optimized and accessible, featuring ARIA roles and keyboard navigation aids. Performance is moderate, with preloading of key scripts and responsive grid layouts. Hosting details are not explicitly disclosed, but the domain uses HTTPS with strong SSL configuration. The technical implementation reflects a modern government portal with room for optimization in performance and security header transparency.
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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