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Security report for msb.se

Myndigheten för samhällsskydd och beredskap · Government · Sweden

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Myndigheten för samhällsskydd och beredskap (MSB) is the Swedish government agency responsible for civil protection, crisis management, and civil defense. The website msb.se serves as the main portal providing extensive information, guidance, and operational resources to the public, government entities, municipalities, and businesses. MSB plays a critical role in strengthening Sweden's preparedness for accidents, crises, and war, offering training, publications, and tools to support these efforts. The agency also engages in international cooperation and supports civil defense development. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including JavaScript frameworks, accessibility tools like ReadSpeaker, and a cookie consent mechanism ensuring GDPR compliance. The site is well-structured, mobile-optimized, and accessible, reflecting a high level of digital maturity. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though some security headers could be improved. Contact information is clearly provided, and the site links to official social media channels and partner government domains. Overall, msb.se is a professional, trustworthy, and comprehensive government resource with a strong focus on public safety and crisis preparedness.

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

5 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube

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

  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

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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
85
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
15
Average
60

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

MSB holds a central position in Sweden's government sector for civil protection and crisis management. Its business model is non-commercial, focusing on public service delivery through information dissemination, training programs, and operational support. The agency targets a broad audience including citizens, local governments, emergency services, and private sector partners. The website's extensive content and multiple service offerings indicate a mature and well-funded organization. Partnerships with national CSIRT (CERT-SE) and crisis information platforms enhance its ecosystem. The presence of detailed educational programs and operational resources suggests a strategic emphasis on capacity building and resilience. MSB's market position as a government authority is solid, supported by official registration and consistent branding. The agency's digital presence supports its mandate effectively, with clear navigation and comprehensive resources.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with mandatory HTTPS usage and no exposed sensitive data in the HTML content. Cookie consent is implemented with a clear opt-in mechanism, supporting privacy compliance. However, explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection are not detected and could be added to enhance protection against common web attacks. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is published, which could be improved to support transparency and security readiness. The use of third-party tracking scripts is limited to an internal analytics service, minimizing privacy risks. Overall, the site is secure for public use but could benefit from additional security best practices and published policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and readiness.
  2. Add standard security headers (Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-XSS-Protection) to enhance web security.
  3. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Continue monitoring and minimizing third-party tracking to maintain privacy compliance.
  5. Maintain and update cookie consent mechanisms to comply with evolving privacy regulations.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Myndigheten för samhällsskydd och beredskap
Registration number
202100-5984
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Myndigheten för samhällsskydd och beredskap
Description
MSB utvecklar det civila försvaret och ska bidra till de övergripande målen för Sveriges totalförsvar. MSB bygger beredskap för att samhället ska kunna hantera olyckor, kriser och ytterst krig.
Key services
Civil defense development, Crisis and accident management, Training and education, Public guidance and information, Operational support and resources, International cooperation
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery UI Autocomplete, FontAwesome icons, ReadSpeaker webReader, Klaro cookie consent, Google Maps API
Frameworks
Foundation CSS framework
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (canonical URL uses https)
  • Cookie consent with opt-in mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of async and defer for scripts to improve loading

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
webbanalys.msb.se
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a comprehensive official government portal for civil protection and crisis management in Sweden.
  2. Content is extensive, well-structured, and professionally presented in Swedish with accessibility features.
  3. Cookie consent is implemented with a clear mechanism for user choice.
  4. Multiple official social media channels are linked.
  5. No signs of blocking, WAF challenges, or error pages.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response page found.
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file detected.
  8. Contact information is clearly provided including phone, email, and postal address.
  9. Use of modern web technologies and accessibility tools like ReadSpeaker.
  10. External links mostly to trusted government or partner domains.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including JavaScript, jQuery UI, FontAwesome icons, and accessibility tools like ReadSpeaker. The Foundation CSS framework is used for responsive design, ensuring good mobile optimization and accessibility. Scripts are loaded asynchronously or deferred to optimize performance. The site structure is complex but well-organized, supporting extensive content and navigation hierarchies. No explicit CMS is detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary content management system. Hosting details are not explicit but likely government-managed. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in loading times. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the agency's mission effectively with room for incremental improvements in performance and security.
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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