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Patent- och registreringsverket (PRV) · Government · Sweden

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

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Patent- och registreringsverket (PRV) is the Swedish government agency responsible for intellectual property rights, including patents, trademarks, design registrations, and copyright information. The website serves a broad audience including businesses, IP professionals, students, and researchers, providing comprehensive information, e-services, and consulting. PRV holds a strong market position as the national authority for IP rights in Sweden, supporting innovation and growth. Technically, the website employs modern JavaScript libraries, Google Tag Manager, and Vimeo API for media, with good mobile optimization and accessibility. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though some advanced security headers and explicit security policies are absent. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-maintained, reflecting its government status and mission.

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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

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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
70
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
15
Average
57

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

PRV operates as a government entity providing essential IP registration and advisory services. Its business model is service-oriented, focusing on legal protection of intellectual property to foster innovation. The agency targets SMEs, IP professionals, academia, and the general public interested in IP rights. PRV offers a range of digital services including patent and trademark applications, databases, and educational courses. Partnerships with specialized platforms for deposit accounts and training enhance service delivery. The website content and structure indicate a mature digital presence with consistent branding and strong trust signals. No commercial revenue streams or affiliate programs are evident, consistent with its government role.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent compliance, and no visible sensitive data exposure. Use of Google Tag Manager is configured with a custom domain, reducing third-party tracking risks. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and a published security policy or incident response page are gaps. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are found. The site shows no signs of vulnerabilities or malicious content. Overall, PRV maintains a secure environment appropriate for a government service portal but could enhance transparency and defense-in-depth measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a formal security policy and incident response information on the website.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, and Referrer-Policy to enhance protection.
  3. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Consider adding terms of service or user agreements to clarify user responsibilities and liabilities.
  5. Continue monitoring and updating third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Patent- och registreringsverket (PRV)
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Patent- och registreringsverket (PRV)
Description
Patent- och registreringsverket (PRV) är centret för immateriella rättigheter. Vi arbetar för ökad innovation och tillväxt i Sverige.
Key services
Patent registration and management, Trademark registration and management, Design registration and management, Copyright information and education, Consulting services, Databases and e-services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, Font Awesome, Vimeo Player API, Google Tag Manager
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager with custom domain
  • No vulnerable libraries detected in scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is official Swedish government site for intellectual property rights
  2. Comprehensive content covering patents, trademarks, design, copyright
  3. Strong privacy and cookie consent implementation
  4. Multiple contact channels clearly provided
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity
  6. Good technical implementation with modern scripts and tracking
  7. Social media presence on major platforms
  8. No visible security policy or incident response page
  9. No terms of service page detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack including jQuery, Font Awesome, Vimeo Player API, and Google Tag Manager with a custom tracking domain. The HTML is well-structured with responsive design and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with preloading of fonts and images to optimize loading times. The site lacks a detected CMS, suggesting a custom or government-managed platform. No major technical debt or deprecated libraries are evident. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and implement advanced SEO and performance optimizations. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly experience aligned with government digital standards.
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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