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Security report for openaid.se

Sida, Styrelsen för internationellt utvecklingssamarbete · Government · Sweden

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 2 other checks.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Openaid.se is an official Swedish government transparency platform operated by Sida, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency. It provides comprehensive open data and visualizations about Swedish international aid, including details on aid recipients, sectors, and results. The platform targets researchers, policymakers, and the general public interested in development cooperation. Technically, the site is built on modern JavaScript frameworks Nuxt.js and Vue.js, hosted by a reputable Swedish provider, and optimized for accessibility and mobile use. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, security headers, and no detected vulnerabilities. Privacy compliance is robust with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the website demonstrates high professionalism, trustworthiness, and alignment with government transparency mandates.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
33/ 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

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

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  2. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  3. 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

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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
77
Security headers
90
Email security
40
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
33
Average
67

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

Openaid.se occupies a unique position as the official Swedish government platform for publishing international aid data, leveraging data from multiple government agencies and departments. Its business model is government-funded transparency and data dissemination, supporting Sweden's commitment to openness in development cooperation. The platform's ecosystem includes partnerships with Sida, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and other Swedish authorities. The site’s comprehensive content and regular updates indicate a mature operation with a focus on data accuracy and public accountability. Growth potential lies in expanding data accessibility and user engagement through tours and educational content. The absence of commercial advertising and tracking reflects its public service nature.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, presence of key security headers such as Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and Content-Security-Policy, and no visible exposure of sensitive data or vulnerable libraries. The site lacks a published security policy or vulnerability disclosure page, which could enhance transparency and incident response readiness. Contact channels for reporting suspicions of corruption and misconduct are clearly provided, indicating some level of incident response capability. No critical vulnerabilities or compliance gaps were detected. Recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, publishing a security.txt file, and formalizing security policies to further strengthen security culture and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  3. Develop and publish a formal security policy outlining frameworks and controls.
  4. Add explicit contact information for a Data Protection Officer or security team.
  5. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and dependencies for vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Sida, Styrelsen för internationellt utvecklingssamarbete
Description
Openaid visualiserar Sveriges bistånd. Öppna data visar när, till vem och för vilket ändamål svenskt biståndsmedel betalats ut, samt vad det gett för resultat. Openaid drivs av Sveriges biståndsmyndighet Sida och publicerar information från alla myndigheter och departement som hanterar medel inom Utgiftsområde 7 i statens budget.
Key services
Publishing open data on Swedish aid, Data visualization of aid distribution and results, Providing access to detailed aid contributions, Educational content about Swedish aid and transparency
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Nuxt.js, Vue.js, JavaScript, CSS, SVG
Frameworks
Nuxt.js, Vue.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data detected
  • Secure forms with no visible vulnerabilities

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
excellent

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a government transparency platform for Swedish international aid data.
  2. Operated by Sida, a Swedish government agency.
  3. Content is comprehensive, well-structured, and professionally presented.
  4. Strong privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  6. Modern tech stack using Nuxt.js and Vue.js.
  7. Good security posture with HTTPS and security headers.
  8. No advertising or tracking services detected.
  9. No contact phone numbers explicitly listed; contact primarily via email and forms.
  10. No terms of service page found.
Technical notes

Notes

Openaid.se is built on a modern JavaScript stack using Nuxt.js and Vue.js, enabling server-side rendering and modular frontend components. The site uses SVG graphics for logos and icons, enhancing scalability and performance. Hosting is provided by ExcedoNetworksAB, a Swedish hosting provider, consistent with the domain registration. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. No CMS was detected, indicating a custom-built solution tailored for the platform's needs. Opportunities exist to improve performance further and implement advanced analytics while maintaining privacy 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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