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Security report for sodra.com

Södra · Energy · Sweden

Partial score · DNS & email only

75/100

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

Södra is Sweden's largest forest owners' association and an international forest industry group focused on processing its members' forest raw materials. The website reflects a mature business with a clear market position in the forestry and energy sectors, offering products such as timber, pulp, bioproducts, and energy. The digital infrastructure is built on Microsoft Azure cloud services, leveraging modern technologies including ASP.NET and Episerver CMS, with integrations for analytics and marketing via Google, Hotjar, and LinkedIn. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and content security policies in place, although additional security headers and incident response visibility could be improved. Privacy compliance is well addressed with a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism and GDPR-aligned privacy policy. However, the absence of WHOIS registration data raises concerns about domain legitimacy, warranting further verification. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy, supporting the organization's business objectives effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
Checks completed
6of 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

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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
82
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
87
After the cap
75

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

Add-on

Leaked records that mention sodra.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
25
Employees
3
Customers
9
Third parties
13
Weak passwords
20%

Latest record dated 2025-07-30 · 6 subdomains affected

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  • –adfs.sodra.com2025-07-30
  • –adfs.sodra.com2025-07-20
  • –adfs.sodra.com2025-06-16

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Södra operates as a large, essential entity in the energy and forestry sector, serving forest owners and industrial customers. Its business model is membership-based with international operations in forest product processing. The company leverages partnerships and subdomains for specialized forestry services and image management. The website's use of advanced analytics and marketing tools indicates a data-driven approach to customer engagement and market analysis. The lack of visible contact information and terms of service suggests areas for improvement in transparency and customer support. The domain's WHOIS inconsistency is a notable risk factor but does not currently undermine the site's operational credibility.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security foundation with HTTPS, Content Security Policy, and cookie consent controls. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The use of reputable cloud hosting and third-party services enhances security resilience. However, the site lacks several recommended security headers such as X-Frame-Options and HSTS, which could mitigate clickjacking and downgrade attacks. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not publicly visible, limiting transparency and readiness. The missing WHOIS data is a significant concern for domain trustworthiness and could indicate privacy protection or data source issues. Overall, the security posture is good but could be strengthened with additional controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement additional security headers including X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, Referrer-Policy, and HSTS to enhance protection.
  2. Publish a security.txt file and provide clear incident response contact information to improve vulnerability disclosure and response readiness.
  3. Verify and correct WHOIS registration data to ensure domain legitimacy and trust.
  4. Add visible contact information and terms of service to improve transparency and user trust.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and integrations for security vulnerabilities and compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Södra
Description
Södra är Sveriges största skogsägarförening och en internationell skogsindustrikoncern där verksamheten baseras på förädling av medlemmarnas skogsråvara.
Key services
Skogsråvara förädling, Trävaror, Trämassa, Bioprodukter, Energi
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Microsoft Azure, Cloudflare, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Hotjar, Episerver, Cookie Information, Vimeo, Issuu
Frameworks
ASP.NET, Episerver CMS
Platforms
Azure Cloud
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Content Security Policy present
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-in/out
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Azure Application Insights, Hotjar
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick, Google Marketing Platform, Youtube
Tracking pixels
Hotjar, LinkedIn
Marketing tools
Episerver, Cookie Information
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses modern technologies and cloud hosting
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policy present
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the provided content
  4. No terms of service or explicit security policy pages detected
  5. WHOIS data missing, which is unusual for a large enterprise
  6. Strong use of third-party analytics and marketing tools
  7. Good mobile and accessibility features observed
Technical notes

Notes

The website is hosted on Microsoft Azure and uses a modern tech stack including ASP.NET and Episerver CMS. It integrates multiple analytics and marketing platforms such as Google Analytics, Hotjar, LinkedIn, and Vimeo for content and user behavior tracking. The site is mobile optimized with good accessibility features and SEO meta tags. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by multiple third-party scripts. The cookie consent mechanism is robust and GDPR compliant. Technical debt appears low, but there is room for improvement in security header implementation and incident response transparency. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business well with opportunities for further modernization and security enhancements.
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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