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Politiets Efterretningstjeneste · Government · Denmark

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

Politiets Efterretningstjeneste (PET) is the Danish Security and Intelligence Service responsible for national security, counterterrorism, and intelligence operations within Denmark. The website serves as an official government portal providing information about PET's roles, recent news, recruitment opportunities, and security advice. It targets Danish citizens, government officials, and security professionals, offering authoritative content and resources. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including AngularJS and Cookiebot for cookie consent management, alongside Google Maps API integration. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. However, some security headers are not detected, and DNSSEC is not enabled, indicating areas for security enhancement. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, uses CSRF protection tokens, and manages cookie consent in compliance with GDPR. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were identified. The domain registration is consistent with a legitimate government entity, with a long history dating back to 1997. Overall, PET's website demonstrates a strong security posture, good privacy compliance, and professional business credibility. Recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, adding security headers, and publishing explicit security policies or incident response contacts to further enhance trust and security transparency.

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

3 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 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

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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
30
Email security
100
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
77

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

PET holds a critical position as Denmark's national intelligence and security agency, operating under government authority. Its business model is non-commercial, focused on public safety and intelligence gathering. The website supports recruitment and public communication, indicating a strategic approach to talent acquisition and transparency. The presence of official social media and comprehensive cookie policies reflects a commitment to modern governance and regulatory compliance. PET's market position is unique and authoritative within Denmark's government sector, with no direct competitors in its domain. The site’s content and structure support its role as a trusted source of security information and public engagement.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and CSRF protection implemented. Cookie consent is managed via Cookiebot, ensuring GDPR compliance. However, the absence of DNSSEC and missing security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represent potential areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly available on the site, which could be enhanced to improve transparency and readiness. Overall, the security measures align well with expectations for a government intelligence agency’s public website.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and cookies to ensure no vulnerabilities or privacy risks are introduced.
  5. Enhance monitoring and logging of website security events to proactively detect and respond to threats.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Politiets Efterretningstjeneste
Description
PET's hjemmeside. Politiets Efterretningstjeneste is the Danish Security and Intelligence Service responsible for national security, counterterrorism, and intelligence operations.
Key services
National security intelligence, Counterterrorism, Security advice and guidance, Recruitment and employment in security sector
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
AngularJS, jQuery Validation Unobtrusive, Cookiebot, Google Maps API
Frameworks
AngularJS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • CSRF protection cookie (__RequestVerificationToken)
  • Cookie consent management with Cookiebot

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Cookiebot
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official Danish government intelligence service website
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policy present
  3. No terms of service page detected
  4. No direct email or phone contact information found on main page; contact form link provided
  5. Use of modern JavaScript frameworks and cookie management tools
  6. No security headers detected in provided data; recommend adding for enhanced security
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected
  8. Social media presence on LinkedIn confirmed
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses AngularJS framework and jQuery validation for frontend interactivity, combined with Cookiebot for cookie consent management. Google Maps API is integrated for location-based features. The site is mobile responsive and accessible, with good SEO meta tags and Open Graph data. Hosting details are not explicitly identified. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and optimized assets. The site lacks some modern security headers and DNSSEC, which are recommended for improved security posture. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly experience suitable for a government agency.
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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