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Security report for silkeborg.dk

Silkeborg Kommune · Government · Denmark

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

83/100

Risk levelLow

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

Silkeborg Kommune operates as the official municipal government website for the Silkeborg region in Denmark, providing a comprehensive range of public services and information to residents, businesses, and visitors. The site covers diverse topics such as waste management, employment, housing, family services, culture, environment, and local democracy, positioning itself as a central digital hub for municipal engagement and service delivery. The website is well-branded and consistent with the identity of a government entity, targeting a broad audience within the municipality. Technically, the website leverages modern web technologies including JavaScript, CSS, and HTML5, with a CMS platform identified as Moliri CMS and hosting on Microsoft Azure. It integrates advanced components such as BUI (Bleau UI) for UI elements, Cludo for search functionality, and Azure Application Insights for monitoring. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, contributing to a positive user experience. From a security perspective, the website enforces HTTPS and implements a detailed cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. However, it lacks visible security headers and explicit security or incident response policies. No vulnerabilities or sensitive data exposures were detected in the content. The domain registration is consistent and longstanding, reinforcing the site's legitimacy. Overall, Silkeborg Kommune's website is a professionally maintained government portal with strong content quality, technical infrastructure, and privacy compliance. Strategic improvements in security headers, incident response transparency, and DNSSEC implementation would further enhance its security posture and trustworthiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 100 · Low
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

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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"

  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.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
77
Security headers
80
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
83

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

Silkeborg Kommune holds a stable position as a local government authority serving the Silkeborg region in Denmark. Its business model is centered on public service delivery through digital channels, targeting residents, local businesses, and visitors. The website acts as a primary communication and service platform, supporting municipal functions such as citizen engagement, cultural promotion, and administrative transparency. The presence of official social media accounts and integration with municipal services indicates a mature digital ecosystem. Revenue streams are typical of government entities, funded by public budgets rather than commercial activities. The site’s partnership ecosystem includes technology providers like Moliri and Microsoft Azure, supporting its digital infrastructure. Growth indicators include ongoing content updates and digital service expansions. Strategic observations suggest opportunities to enhance security transparency and incident response capabilities to align with evolving compliance requirements.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism is implemented, reflecting GDPR compliance. The use of Azure hosting and Application Insights indicates a robust infrastructure with monitoring capabilities. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security represents a gap in defense-in-depth strategies. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts are published, which may hinder effective vulnerability reporting and incident management. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the site maintains a secure baseline but would benefit from enhanced security controls and transparency to improve resilience and stakeholder trust.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement essential security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and provide dedicated incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Add a security.txt file at the root domain to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  5. Regularly review and update cookie and privacy policies to maintain compliance with evolving regulations and best practices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Silkeborg Kommune
Registration number
CVR: 29189641
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Silkeborg Kommune
Description
Official website of Silkeborg Municipality providing information and services to citizens, businesses, and visitors including waste management, employment, housing, family services, culture, environment, and local democracy.
Key services
Citizen services, Business services, Outdoor activities, Democracy information, Municipal administration
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, Azure hosting, Application Insights, Cludo search, Web Components
Frameworks
BUI (Bleau UI components)
Platforms
Microsoft Azure
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Siteimprove, Azure Application Insights
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Siteimprove
Marketing tools
Cludo search
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 with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is primarily in Danish with some English navigation options.
  3. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with detailed categories and user control.
  4. No explicit security policy or incident response contact information found.
  5. No terms of service page detected.
  6. Social media presence is linked to official Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram accounts.
  7. No email addresses explicitly found in the HTML content.
  8. Phone numbers are not explicitly labeled in the visible content.
  9. Physical address and CVR number are clearly stated in the footer.
  10. Website uses modern web technologies and is hosted on Microsoft Azure.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack featuring JavaScript, CSS, and HTML5, supported by the Moliri CMS platform and hosted on Microsoft Azure. It uses BUI components for UI consistency and integrates third-party services such as Cludo for search and Siteimprove for analytics. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness and accessibility features. The site employs Application Insights for telemetry and monitoring, indicating a proactive approach to performance and reliability. Technical debt appears minimal, though opportunities exist to enhance security configurations and optimize loading times further. The infrastructure is scalable and well-suited for a government portal, with potential modernization opportunities in security and incident response mechanisms.
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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