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Security report for polhem.com

Polhem International · Media · Sweden

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

44/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Polhem International is a marketing and communications agency operating primarily in Scandinavia and the Baltics. The company offers a broad range of services including marketing, communication, public relations, events, influencer marketing, digital advertising, social media, and media training. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence with a modern technical infrastructure leveraging Nuxt.js and Bootstrap 5 frameworks. Tracking and analytics are implemented via Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled, but lacks advanced security headers and DNSSEC, which could be improved. Privacy compliance is weak due to the absence of visible privacy and cookie policies or consent mechanisms. Overall, the domain is well-established and legitimate, supporting the credibility of the business.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 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

9 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  2. 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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

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  • 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
67
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
70
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
35
Average
44

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Polhem International positions itself as a regional marketing and communications agency with a focus on the Scandinavian and Baltic markets. The business model is service-oriented, targeting organizations seeking comprehensive marketing and communication solutions. The company appears to be small in size but well-established, having a domain registered since 2000. The lack of explicit contact information and privacy policies on the website may limit trust and user engagement. The use of modern web technologies and analytics tools suggests an investment in digital capabilities. There is no evidence of partnerships or subsidiaries from the provided data. The company could benefit from enhancing transparency and compliance to strengthen market position and customer trust.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS, ensuring encrypted communication, which is a fundamental security requirement. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options indicates room for improvement in defense-in-depth strategies. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response policies are publicly available, which may hinder effective security incident management. The use of third-party analytics introduces moderate user tracking, but without clear privacy disclosures, this raises compliance concerns. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be significantly enhanced by adopting best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to protect against DNS spoofing and improve domain security.
  2. Implement essential security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies including GDPR compliance and consent mechanisms.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Provide clear and accessible contact information including security incident contacts to improve trust and incident response readiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Polhem International
Description
Polhem is a Marketing and Communications agency with a presence that covers Scandinavia and the Baltics. We help customers tell their story through Marketing, Communication, Public Relations, Events, Influencer Marketing, Digital Advertising, Social Media and Media Training.
Key services
Marketing, Communication, Public Relations, Events, Influencer Marketing, Digital Advertising, Social Media, Media Training
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Bootstrap 5
Frameworks
Nuxt.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a marketing and communications agency focused on Scandinavia and the Baltics
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found in the provided content
  3. Uses modern frontend framework Nuxt.js and Bootstrap 5 for UI
  4. Includes Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for tracking
  5. No visible contact emails or phone numbers in the provided HTML snippet
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy detected
  7. Domain is well-established and legitimate
  8. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Nuxt.js, a modern Vue.js framework, and styled with Bootstrap 5, indicating a contemporary and responsive design approach. Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager are integrated for user behavior tracking and marketing analytics. The site appears to have moderate performance and good mobile optimization. However, accessibility features are basic and could be improved to meet higher standards. The absence of CMS identification suggests a custom or headless implementation. Hosting provider details are not explicit. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional web presence but could benefit from enhanced security and privacy features.
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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