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Security report for socialstyrelsen.se

Socialstyrelsen · Government · Sweden

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Socialstyrelsen is the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare, serving as the authoritative knowledge agency for healthcare and social services in Sweden. The website provides comprehensive access to guidelines, statistics, educational resources, and application services aimed at healthcare professionals, social workers, and the general public. It holds a strong market position as a government entity ensuring equitable access to quality care and social support. The digital infrastructure is modern, leveraging React and Episerver CMS, with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. Security posture is robust with HTTPS enforcement, security headers, and cookie consent mechanisms, though explicit security and incident response policies are not publicly detailed. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-maintained, reflecting its role as a key government resource.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
15/ 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

5 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

    • 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

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Facebook, LinkedIn

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

  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

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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
0
Security headers
80
Email security
65
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
15
Average
53

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

Socialstyrelsen operates as a government agency focused on healthcare and social welfare sectors. Its business model centers on providing authoritative knowledge, regulatory frameworks, and statistical data to support public health and social services. The agency targets healthcare providers, social service professionals, and citizens in Sweden. The website supports multiple services including education, applications for licenses and permits, and open data access. The presence of official social media channels and comprehensive content indicates a mature digital presence. No commercial revenue streams or partnerships were identified, consistent with its government status.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and multiple security headers in place, including HSTS, X-Content-Type-Options, and Content-Security-Policy. Forms are implemented with accessibility and security considerations. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy or incident response contact information suggests room for improvement in transparency and preparedness. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms were found. Overall, the site is secure but could enhance its security communication.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ emails.
  3. Implement a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency on data retention and processing policies to strengthen privacy compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Socialstyrelsen
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Socialstyrelsen
Description
Socialstyrelsen är Sveriges kunskapsmyndighet för vård och omsorg. Vi finns för att människor i Sverige ska få tillgång till god vård och omsorg på lika villkor.
Key services
Knowledge support and regulations, Statistics and data registers, Applications and notifications for healthcare and social services, Education and training, Publications and guidelines
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Episerver CMS, JavaScript, SVG icons
Frameworks
React
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with proper labels and autocomplete off where appropriate

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Episerver Find
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Swedish government agency site focused on healthcare and social services.
  2. Content is comprehensive, well-structured, and professionally presented.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms are implemented.
  4. No signs of blocking or WAF interference; full content is accessible.
  5. Social media presence on official Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram accounts.
  6. Use of modern web technologies including React and Episerver CMS.
  7. Security headers and HTTPS are properly configured.
  8. No explicit terms of service page found.
  9. Contact information is clearly provided including email and phone.
  10. No explicit security or incident response policy pages found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including React for frontend rendering and Episerver CMS for content management. It employs SVG icons and lazy loading for images, contributing to performance optimization. The site is mobile responsive and includes accessibility features such as ARIA labels and skip links. SEO is supported by proper meta tags including Open Graph and Twitter cards. Performance appears moderate with room for optimization. No major technical debt or outdated technologies were identified. Hosting provider details were not explicitly found in the content. Overall, the technical implementation supports a professional and user-friendly 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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