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Security report for surahammar.se

Surahammars kommun · Government · Sweden

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

Security score

47/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Surahammars kommun is the official municipal government website for Surahammar, Sweden, providing comprehensive information and services related to education, social care, culture, environment, business, and local governance. The site targets residents, businesses, and visitors, offering a broad range of municipal services and resources. It holds a strong position as a local government authority with a medium-sized operational scope. Technically, the website is built on the SiteVision CMS platform, utilizing modern technologies such as React and Vue.js, and includes accessibility features like ReadSpeaker. The site demonstrates good performance and mobile optimization, with clear navigation and professional design. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS, uses cookie consent mechanisms compliant with GDPR, and employs best practices such as script nonces and no visible sensitive data. However, explicit security headers and a dedicated security policy page are absent. Overall, the website is trustworthy, legitimate, and well-maintained, reflecting the official nature of the municipal entity.

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
65
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
15
Average
47

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

Surahammars kommun operates as a public sector entity serving the local population of Surahammar municipality. Its business model is focused on providing essential public services including education, healthcare, social services, cultural activities, environmental management, and economic development. The website supports transparency and citizen engagement through detailed information, event calendars, and contact channels. The presence of social media links and digital services like e-forms and online applications indicates a commitment to digital transformation and accessibility. The domain registration aligns with the municipal identity, reinforcing legitimacy. The site’s extensive content and structured navigation support a broad target audience including families, students, seniors, businesses, and tourists.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS encryption and a cookie consent banner ensuring compliance with privacy regulations. The use of script nonces and absence of exposed credentials or sensitive data in the HTML source are positive indicators. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as X-Frame-Options, Referrer-Policy, and Content-Security-Policy details in the source code suggests room for improvement. No known vulnerabilities or malicious scripts were detected. The site does not provide a dedicated security policy or incident response contact, which could enhance transparency and preparedness. Overall, the security measures are adequate for a government informational site but could be strengthened to align with best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and explicitly configure security headers including X-Frame-Options, Referrer-Policy, and Content-Security-Policy to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices, data protection measures, and incident response procedures.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Ensure all forms include CSRF tokens and validate inputs to prevent injection attacks.
  5. Consider publishing a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Surahammars kommun
Registration number
212000-2031
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Surahammars kommun
Description
Här hittar du information om Surahammars kommuns service och verksamheter. Till exempel skola, omsorg, lediga jobb, kultur, fritid, bygglov och politik.
Key services
Education (preschool, school, adult education), Healthcare and social care, Culture, leisure and tourism, Building permits and environmental services, Business and economic development, Municipal governance and politics, Traffic and transportation
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, React 18.3.1, Vue.js, SiteVision CMS, ReadSpeaker, Vizzit analytics
Frameworks
React, Vue
Platforms
SiteVision
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in
  • No exposed credentials or sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of nonce in scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Vizzit
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Vizzit
Marketing tools
Vizzit
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. The website is a comprehensive municipal portal for Surahammar, Sweden.
  2. It provides extensive information on education, social services, culture, environment, business, and local governance.
  3. The site uses modern web technologies and includes accessibility features like ReadSpeaker.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented in compliance with GDPR.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided with official email, phone, and physical address.
  6. No critical security issues or blocking mechanisms detected.
  7. Social media presence is active on major platforms.
  8. No terms of service or explicit security policy pages found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the SiteVision CMS platform, leveraging modern JavaScript frameworks such as React and Vue.js, and includes accessibility tools like ReadSpeaker. It uses jQuery for legacy support and integrates analytics via Vizzit. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and includes SEO best practices such as meta descriptions and canonical links. Performance appears moderate with preloading of critical scripts. The technical implementation is solid, though explicit details on hosting provider and server configurations are not available. There is an opportunity to enhance security headers and optimize performance further. The site’s architecture supports a comprehensive municipal portal with multiple service areas and extensive content.
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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