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Security report for riksrevisionen.se

Riksrevisionen · Government · Sweden

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Riksrevisionen is the Swedish National Audit Office responsible for independently auditing and reviewing the use and reporting of state funds to ensure effective government operations. The website serves as an official government portal providing information about ongoing audits, reports, and the agency's mission. It targets government officials, policymakers, media, and the public interested in government accountability. The business model is that of a government agency providing oversight and audit services. Technically, the website is built on the SiteVision CMS platform, utilizing modern JavaScript frameworks such as React (versions 17 and 18) and jQuery. It integrates Piwik PRO for analytics and Rek.ai for enhanced search functionality. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, with a moderate performance profile. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, uses nonce attributes for scripts, and implements a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism. However, explicit security headers are not detected, and there is no visible security policy or incident response information. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professional, and compliant with privacy regulations, reflecting the legitimacy of a government entity. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a security policy, and providing vulnerability disclosure information to further strengthen security posture and transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
0/ 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

8 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

  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 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 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';…

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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
35
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
0
Average
48

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

Riksrevisionen holds a strong market position as the official government audit authority in Sweden. Its competitive advantage lies in its government mandate and comprehensive audit services. The agency's revenue is government-funded, focusing on public sector accountability. The target customers are government bodies, parliament, and the public. Growth indicators include ongoing audits and international cooperation. The partnership ecosystem includes international audit organizations and analytics providers. The agency maintains a consistent brand and transparent communication strategy, reinforcing its authoritative role.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of nonce attributes to mitigate script injection risks, and GDPR-compliant cookie management. The absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap that could be addressed. No incident response or security contact information is provided, which limits transparency in handling security events. The use of trusted analytics and search services is well managed. Overall, the site shows good security hygiene but could improve in policy transparency and header implementation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Introduce a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Provide clear contact information for the Data Protection Officer or security team.
  5. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and dependencies for vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Riksrevisionen
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Riksrevisionen
Description
Riksrevisionen is the Swedish National Audit Office responsible for independent audits and reviews of the use and reporting of state funds to contribute to effective government operations.
Key services
Effectiveness audits, Annual audits of government agencies, International cooperation and development of audit standards
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, React 17.0.2, React 18.3.1, jQuery, SiteVision CMS, Piwik PRO Analytics, Rek.ai search/autocomplete
Frameworks
React
Platforms
SiteVision CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (canonical URL is https)
  • Cookie consent with granular categories
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of nonce attributes on scripts for CSP
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piwik PRO
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Piwik PRO
Marketing tools
Piwik PRO Analytics, Rek.ai autocomplete/search
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges
  2. Content is primarily in Swedish with English alternate available
  3. Strong compliance with GDPR and cookie consent regulations
  4. Clear and detailed contact information including physical address, email, and phone
  5. Use of modern JavaScript frameworks and CMS platform
  6. No visible security policy or incident response page
  7. No terms of service page detected
  8. Social media presence limited to LinkedIn
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found
Technical notes

Notes

The website leverages a modern technology stack with React and jQuery on the frontend, integrated within the SiteVision CMS platform. Analytics are handled via Piwik PRO, ensuring privacy-focused data collection. The site is mobile responsive and accessible, with good SEO practices including meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, with preloading of key scripts and images. The use of nonce attributes on scripts indicates attention to security. Hosting details are not explicit but analytics are served from svanalytics.piwik.pro. Opportunities exist to enhance security headers and streamline third-party script management.
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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