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Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget SCA (publ) · Energy · Sweden

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

39/100

Risk levelHigh

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

SCA (Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget) is a large enterprise operating primarily in the forestry, energy, and logistics sectors, with a strong focus on sustainability and renewable resources. The company manages Europe's largest private forest holdings and offers a comprehensive value chain including forest services, wood products, containerboard, renewable energy, pulp, and logistics. The website is professionally designed, content-rich, and well-structured, targeting stakeholders such as forest owners, investors, customers, and job seekers. Technically, the site uses modern JavaScript modules, SVG graphics, and is hosted behind Cloudflare, but lacks a valid SSL certificate, resulting in no HTTPS support which is a critical security concern. Privacy and cookie policies are present and indicate GDPR compliance, and the site uses Piwik PRO for analytics with moderate user tracking. The security posture is weak due to the absence of HTTPS and modern TLS protocols, no HSTS, and no OCSP stapling. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional but requires urgent security improvements to protect user data and enhance trust.

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

9 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

      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 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';…

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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
15
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
85
GDPR outside view
0
Average
39

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

SCA holds a strong market position as a leading exporter of pulp, paper, and sawn wood products, leveraging its extensive forest assets in northern Sweden. The business model is based on sustainable forestry and renewable resource utilization, with diversified revenue streams across forestry services, product manufacturing, energy production, and logistics. The company targets a broad audience including forest owners, industrial customers, investors, and potential employees. Its partnership ecosystem includes industry associations like Skogsindustrierna and energy project partners such as Ox2. The website content reflects a mature, enterprise-level organization with a clear emphasis on sustainability, innovation, and corporate responsibility. The presence of detailed navigation, comprehensive reports, and active media channels indicates a transparent and well-managed business.

Security posture

The current security maturity level of the website is low due to the lack of a valid SSL certificate and absence of HTTPS, which exposes users to potential data interception and undermines trust. While Cloudflare is used as a hosting and CDN provider, no active WAF blocking or challenge was detected. Security headers are minimal and no advanced security mechanisms like HSTS or OCSP stapling are implemented. No incident response or security policy pages are found, indicating limited public security governance communication. The site does not expose sensitive data or vulnerable libraries visibly, but the lack of secure transport is a critical vulnerability. Compliance with GDPR is supported by privacy and cookie policies, but the absence of explicit security policies and incident response details suggests room for improvement in security culture and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and maintain a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site.
  2. Enable modern TLS protocols (TLS 1.2 or 1.3) and disable all insecure protocols to protect data in transit.
  3. Configure HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) with includeSubDomains and preload options to enforce secure connections.
  4. Enable OCSP stapling to improve certificate revocation checking and reduce latency.
  5. Develop and publish a clear security policy and incident response plan accessible to users and stakeholders.
  6. Enhance security headers (e.g., Content Security Policy, X-Frame-Options) to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  7. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to avoid vulnerabilities.
  8. Improve transparency on data retention policies and user data handling in privacy documentation.
  9. Maintain consistent branding and trust signals across all digital channels to reinforce credibility.
  10. Consider implementing a security awareness program to foster a strong security culture.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget SCA (publ)
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including JavaScript modules and SVG graphics, indicating a contemporary front-end approach. It is likely powered by a CMS such as Episerver/Optimizely, given the structured content and metadata patterns. Hosting is provided via Cloudflare, offering CDN and security features, although the lack of a valid SSL certificate is a significant technical deficiency. Performance metrics are not available, but the site includes responsive design elements and accessibility features, suggesting good user experience on mobile devices. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. However, the absence of HTTPS and modern security protocols introduces technical risks that could impact user trust and business operations. There is an opportunity to modernize the security infrastructure and optimize performance further.
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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