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Security report for skoda.is

Skoda Ísland · Transportation · Iceland

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Skoda Ísland operates as the official ŠKODA importer and dealer in Iceland, providing a comprehensive range of automotive services including new and used car sales, financing, and after-sales support. The website presents a professional and well-structured digital presence, targeting Icelandic consumers and businesses interested in ŠKODA vehicles. The company leverages modern web technologies such as React and Bootstrap, hosted on reliable CDN platforms, ensuring a responsive and user-friendly experience across devices. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and no exposed sensitive data, though there is room for improvement in implementing security headers and cookie consent mechanisms. The absence of WHOIS data for the queried subdomain is a minor concern but does not detract significantly from the overall legitimacy, given the strong branding and consistent contact information. Strategic recommendations include enhancing privacy compliance with cookie consent, publishing security policies, and verifying domain registration details to bolster trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 100 · Medium
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

4 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 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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 Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, YouTube, Google APIs

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

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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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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
90
Security headers
60
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
76

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

Skoda Ísland holds a solid market position as the exclusive ŠKODA representative in Iceland, focusing on automotive sales and services. Their business model includes direct sales, financing solutions, and after-sales services, catering to both individual consumers and corporate clients. The website's integration with partner sites like Hekla indicates a collaborative ecosystem supporting test drives and service offerings. The company benefits from ŠKODA's global brand strength and maintains consistent branding and messaging. Growth indicators include the promotion of new electric and hybrid models, aligning with market trends towards sustainable transportation. The digital presence supports customer engagement through social media and online tools, though further enhancements in privacy and security transparency could improve customer confidence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS and no visible exposure of sensitive information. Use of Google Tag Manager and Adobe Target indicates controlled analytics and marketing tracking. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and absence of a published security or incident response policy represent gaps in comprehensive security governance. No vulnerability disclosures or security.txt files were found, which could limit transparency and responsiveness to security issues. Overall, the site is secure for general users but would benefit from formalizing security policies and enhancing privacy compliance to meet evolving regulatory standards like GDPR and NIS2.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and mechanism to comply fully with GDPR requirements.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Consider establishing a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to improve transparency and security culture.
  5. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration details to ensure consistency and trustworthiness.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Skoda Ísland
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Skoda Ísland
Description
Official Icelandic website for ŠKODA, providing information on new and used cars, financing, service, and company information.
Key services
New car sales, Used car sales, Financing solutions, After-sales service and maintenance, Software updates and vehicle connectivity
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Bootstrap, jQuery, Popper.js, Google Tag Manager, Adobe Target, Swiper.js
Frameworks
React, Bootstrap
Platforms
Azure CDN, Google Cloud Storage
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google Tag Manager for analytics
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Adobe Target
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Adobe Target
Marketing tools
Adobe Target
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 rich content and modern design.
  2. No WHOIS data found for queried subdomain, possibly due to query on 'www.skoda.is' instead of 'skoda.is'.
  3. Strong branding and consistent use of ŠKODA trademarks and assets.
  4. Contact information is clearly provided with company domain email and phone number.
  5. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banner detected, though privacy policy page exists.
  6. Use of modern JavaScript frameworks and CDN-hosted assets.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
  8. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack featuring React for UI components, Bootstrap for responsive design, and jQuery for legacy support. It utilizes CDN services from Azure and Google Cloud for asset delivery, enhancing performance and availability. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility and SEO practices, including structured data and Open Graph metadata. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in loading speed through optimization of scripts and images. The CMS appears custom-built for ŠKODA's needs, providing flexibility but requiring ongoing maintenance. Technical risks are minimal but include the need for enhanced security headers and privacy compliance features to reduce potential attack surfaces and regulatory risks.
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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