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Security report for soderhamn.se

Söderhamns kommun · Government · Sweden

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

50/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Söderhamns kommun operates as the official municipal government website for the Söderhamn region in Sweden, providing a broad range of public services including education, social care, environmental management, traffic regulation, cultural activities, business support, and political information. The website targets residents, businesses, and visitors seeking municipal information and services. It holds a strong position as a local government authority with a comprehensive service offering tailored to community needs. Technically, the website leverages the SiteVision CMS platform, integrates modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and React, and employs accessibility tools like Browsealoud and ReachDeck to enhance user experience. The site is mobile-optimized, SEO-friendly, and includes cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR requirements. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, uses cookie consent banners, and avoids exposing sensitive data. However, it lacks explicit security headers and detailed security or incident response policies. The presence of CSRF tokens is noted but requires validation. No critical vulnerabilities or blocking mechanisms were detected, indicating a solid security posture for a public sector website. Overall, the website demonstrates a high level of professionalism, trustworthiness, and compliance with privacy regulations. Strategic improvements in security headers, explicit policy documentation, and continuous monitoring of third-party scripts would further strengthen its security and compliance stance.

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

7 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
80
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
15
Average
50

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

Söderhamns kommun serves as a key local government entity providing essential public services to its community. Its business model is that of a public sector organization focused on service delivery rather than profit. The website reflects a well-structured digital presence supporting citizen engagement, e-services, and transparency. The municipality maintains partnerships with tourism and social service platforms, enhancing its service ecosystem. Growth indicators include active news updates and digital self-service offerings. The site’s integration with accessibility and translation tools indicates a commitment to inclusivity and broad audience reach.

Security posture

The security maturity of the Söderhamns kommun website is moderate to good. HTTPS is enforced, and cookie consent mechanisms are in place, supporting GDPR compliance. The site avoids exposing sensitive information in its HTML content. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. The use of third-party scripts like Vizzit analytics and Browsealoud requires ongoing scrutiny to mitigate supply chain risks. Incident response and security policy documentation are not publicly evident, which may impact transparency and readiness. Overall, the site is secure for its purpose but would benefit from enhanced security controls and documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to improve protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish explicit security and incident response policies to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  3. Ensure CSRF tokens are actively validated on all forms to prevent cross-site request forgery attacks.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate supply chain vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance performance optimization to improve loading times and user experience, especially on mobile devices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Söderhamns kommun
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Söderhamns kommun
Description
Söderhamns kommun provides municipal services including education, social care, environment, traffic, culture, business support, and political information.
Key services
Education and schools, Social care and support, Building and environment, Traffic and streets, Culture and leisure, Business support, Political governance
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, React 18.3.1, SiteVision CMS, Browsealoud accessibility tools, Vizzit analytics
Frameworks
SiteVision
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (canonical URL is https)
  • Cookie consent with granular options
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of CSRF tokens (empty but present in forms)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Vizzit
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Vizzit
Marketing tools
Vizzit analytics, Browsealoud accessibility
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a municipal government portal for Söderhamn, Sweden.
  2. Content is in Swedish with accessibility and language translation options.
  3. Cookie consent is implemented with granular user control.
  4. Contact information is comprehensive and includes email, phone, and physical address.
  5. No terms of service or explicit security policy pages found.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and accessibility tools.
  7. No signs of blocking or WAF challenges.
  8. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities in the HTML content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the SiteVision CMS platform, utilizing jQuery and React 18.3.1 for dynamic content and interactivity. Accessibility is enhanced through Browsealoud and ReachDeck tools, supporting users with disabilities. The site includes cookie consent management with granular user controls, reflecting GDPR awareness. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, with preloading of key scripts indicating some optimization efforts. The mobile experience is good, with responsive design and accessible navigation. Technical debt appears low, but security header implementation and performance tuning present opportunities for modernization.
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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