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Security report for svd.se

Svenska Dagbladet · Media · Sweden

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

85/100

Risk levelLow

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

Svenska Dagbladet is a well-established Swedish news media organization founded in 1884, providing quality journalism through its website www.svd.se. The company operates a digital subscription model alongside advertising revenue and offers additional services such as podcasts. The website demonstrates a mature technical infrastructure utilizing modern JavaScript frameworks, consent management platforms, and marketing automation tools, reflecting a high level of digital maturity. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and privacy compliance mechanisms in place, including GDPR-aligned consent management. No critical vulnerabilities or security issues were detected in the analyzed content. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-positioned in the Swedish media market.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 100 · Low
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

2 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  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.

    • 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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  • 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
72
Security headers
75
Email security
87
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
85

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention svd.se, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
315
Employees
0
Customers
265
Third parties
50
Weak passwords
24%

9 subdomains affected

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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

Svenska Dagbladet holds a leading position in the Swedish media sector, targeting a general audience interested in serious and fact-based journalism. Its business model combines subscription services with advertising, leveraging partnerships within the Schibsted group. The company benefits from strong brand recognition and consistent content quality. Its digital presence is supported by advanced marketing and consent management technologies, enabling effective user engagement and compliance with privacy regulations. The company’s ecosystem includes social media channels and digital content delivery platforms, supporting growth and audience retention.

Security posture

The website exhibits a robust security posture with enforced HTTPS and integration of a comprehensive consent management platform. Security best practices such as the use of modern privacy SDKs and marketing tools are evident. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were found in the static content. However, explicit verification of certain security headers (e.g., X-Frame-Options, Referrer-Policy) is recommended to further enhance protection. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure information are not publicly available, suggesting an area for improvement in transparency and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Verify and implement all recommended security headers including X-Frame-Options and Referrer-Policy.
  2. Publish clear incident response and vulnerability disclosure policies to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance contact information with dedicated security and privacy contacts, including a Data Protection Officer if applicable.
  5. Maintain and update consent management and privacy compliance tools to align with evolving regulations.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Svenska Dagbladet
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Svenska Dagbladet
Description
Svenska Dagbladet står för seriös och faktabaserad kvalitetsjournalistik som utmanar, ifrågasätter och inspirerar.
Key services
news articles, digital subscription, podcasts
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Schibsted CMP (Consent Management Platform), Braze (marketing automation), Pym.js, Google Fonts, Privacy SDK from Schibsted, Various JavaScript bundles
Frameworks
Schibsted CMP, Sourcepoint CMP
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Braze
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
AppNexus (adnxs.com)
Tracking pixels
Braze
Marketing tools
Braze, Sourcepoint CMP
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional news media site with strong branding and content quality.
  2. Comprehensive consent management and privacy compliance mechanisms are implemented.
  3. No signs of adult or explicit content; suitable for general audiences.
  4. WHOIS data for the queried subdomain is missing, but this does not impact the legitimacy of the main domain.
  5. Multiple external domains related to advertising and marketing are used, with good transparency.
  6. Technical implementation uses modern JavaScript frameworks and privacy SDKs.
  7. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; site content is fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack with React-like components, Schibsted’s proprietary CMP, Braze for marketing automation, and various JavaScript bundles for functionality. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in script loading and resource management. The absence of explicit CMS identification suggests a custom or proprietary content management solution. Hosting details are not disclosed, but the presence of Schibsted domains indicates corporate infrastructure. Overall, the technical implementation supports a professional and scalable digital news platform.
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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