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Security report for pts.se

Post- och telestyrelsen (PTS) · Government · Sweden

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and Security headers.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Post- och telestyrelsen (PTS) is the Swedish government agency responsible for regulating electronic communications and postal services in Sweden. The website pts.se serves as an official information portal providing news, events, and resources related to its regulatory functions and digital inclusion initiatives. The agency holds a strong market position as the national authority in its sector, targeting Swedish citizens, businesses, and stakeholders involved in communication services. Technically, the website employs a modern and responsive design with a likely Episerver CMS backend, supported by custom JavaScript and SVG icons. Hosting is managed via Telia's DNS infrastructure, indicating a stable and reputable hosting environment. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, although some security headers are not explicitly observed. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and a cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR requirements. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and there is no public security policy or incident response contact information. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be improved with additional headers and transparency. The overall risk assessment is low, with the site showing high legitimacy, professional content, and compliance with privacy regulations. Strategic recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, publishing security policies, and enhancing HTTP security headers to further strengthen trust and resilience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 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

7 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 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

      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

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: LinkedIn

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

  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

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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
100
Security headers
15
Email security
98
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
69

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

PTS operates as a government regulatory agency with a clear mandate over electronic communications and postal services in Sweden. Its business model is non-commercial, focusing on oversight, regulation, and public service. The agency's competitive advantage lies in its official status and long-standing presence since 1994. Revenue streams are government-funded, and the target audience includes Swedish residents, businesses, and digital service providers. Growth indicators include digital inclusion programs and public events. The partnership ecosystem includes telecom providers like Telia and digital government platforms. The website supports these operations by providing accessible information and engagement channels.

Security posture

PTS demonstrates a mature security posture appropriate for a government entity. HTTPS is enforced, and cookie consent aligns with GDPR. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed data were found. However, the absence of DNSSEC and certain security headers suggests room for improvement. There is no public incident response or vulnerability disclosure information, which could be enhanced to improve transparency and readiness. Data protection practices appear compliant, but explicit security policies are not published. Overall, the security culture is professional but could benefit from formalized documentation and advanced DNS security.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the pts.se domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response contact details on the website.
  3. Implement additional HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Enhance transparency by providing a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file.
  5. Regularly review and update cookie and privacy policies to maintain GDPR compliance and user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Post- och telestyrelsen (PTS)
Description
Post- och telestyrelsen (PTS) är den myndighet som bevakar områdena elektronisk kommunikation och post i Sverige.
Key services
Regulation and oversight of electronic communication, Postal service regulation, Digital inclusion initiatives, Public information and events
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, SVG icons, Responsive CSS, Custom scripts (stormcaster.js), FindApi search integration
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by canonical link https://pts.se/)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of consent cookie banner

Analytics and tracking

Services
stormcaster.js (custom or proprietary)
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible and professionally designed.
  2. Content is primarily in Swedish with English alternate language links.
  3. No explicit privacy or security policy pages beyond GDPR-related privacy and cookie policies.
  4. No visible email addresses or phone numbers on the homepage; contact likely via forms or contact page.
  5. Social media presence limited to LinkedIn.
  6. No visible terms of service or vulnerability disclosure pages.
  7. Cookie consent banner present and functional.
  8. No signs of suspicious or malicious content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack with JavaScript, SVG icons, and responsive CSS, likely powered by Episerver CMS. Hosting is stable and provided through Telia's DNS infrastructure. Performance is moderate with good mobile and accessibility optimizations. The site uses custom scripts for analytics and search functionality. There is no indication of outdated or vulnerable libraries. Technical debt appears low, but enabling DNSSEC and adding security headers would reduce technical risks. The site structure and metadata support good SEO and user experience.
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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