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Security report for swedenabroad.com

Sweden Abroad · Government · Sweden

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 2 other checks.

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Sweden Abroad is the official online portal representing Sweden's embassies and consulates worldwide. The website provides comprehensive information for Swedish citizens traveling or living abroad, as well as for non-Swedish citizens seeking information about Sweden. It serves as a centralized resource for travel advisories, embassy locations, and consular services, reflecting the Swedish government's commitment to supporting its citizens internationally. The site is multilingual, offering content in Swedish, English, French, Spanish, German, and Portuguese, enhancing accessibility for a global audience. Technically, the website employs modern web standards including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, with integration of Google Tag Manager and Microsoft Azure Application Insights for analytics and monitoring. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices evident in meta tags and structured navigation. While no CMS or hosting provider details are explicitly identified, the site demonstrates moderate performance and good technical implementation. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses reputable analytics tools, but lacks explicit security headers and published security policies or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. Privacy and cookie policies are present and appear GDPR compliant, though no terms of service or vulnerability disclosure policies were found. WHOIS data for the exact domain is unavailable, likely because the domain is a subdomain, but the website's official branding and government affiliations strongly support its legitimacy. Overall, Sweden Abroad presents a professional, trustworthy, and well-maintained government resource. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing incident response and vulnerability disclosure information, and providing clearer contact details to improve transparency and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 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

9 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

  2. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

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

    • 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
75
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
56

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

Sweden Abroad operates as a governmental public service platform, providing diplomatic and consular information to Swedish citizens and international visitors. Its market position is strong as the official Swedish government portal for overseas representation. The business model is non-commercial, focused on public service and information dissemination. Key services include embassy and consulate listings, travel advisories, and registration services for Swedes abroad. The target audience includes Swedish expatriates, travelers, and foreign nationals interested in Sweden. The site benefits from partnerships with other Swedish government entities and related organizations, enhancing its ecosystem and reach. Growth indicators are aligned with government priorities rather than commercial metrics.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS encryption and use of trusted analytics platforms. However, it lacks several security best practices such as implementation of security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) and published security policies or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or sensitive data exposures were found in the HTML content. The absence of a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file limits transparency for security researchers. Privacy compliance is strong with clear privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved by adopting additional security controls and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness for security incidents.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance contact information availability, including official emails and phone numbers, to improve user trust and support.
  5. Regularly review and update privacy and cookie policies to maintain GDPR compliance and reflect any changes in data processing.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Sweden Abroad
Description
Sveriges utrikesrepresentation består av drygt 100 utlandsmyndigheter runt om i världen. The website provides information about Swedish embassies and consulates abroad, travel information for Swedish citizens, and information for non-Swedes about Sweden.
Key services
Information on embassies and consulates, Travel advice and alerts, Svensklistan registration for Swedes abroad, Links to government travel apps and resources
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Application Insights, Azure Monitoring
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and Azure Application Insights for monitoring

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Application Insights
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Microsoft Application Insights
Marketing tools
Microsoft Application Insights
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is an official Swedish government portal for embassies and consulates.
  2. Content is comprehensive and multilingual with clear navigation.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed on the homepage or footer.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and detailed.
  5. No terms of service or security policy pages detected.
  6. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  7. No security.txt file or explicit data protection officer contact found.
  8. Use of modern analytics and monitoring tools (Google Tag Manager, Azure Application Insights).
  9. No WAF or blocking detected; site fully accessible.
  10. WHOIS data for the exact domain is missing, likely due to it being a subdomain.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using standard web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, with deferred CSS loading for performance optimization. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Microsoft Azure Application Insights for analytics and monitoring, indicating a modern approach to performance and user behavior tracking. The site is mobile responsive and includes accessibility features such as ARIA labels and keyboard navigation aids. No CMS or hosting provider details are explicitly identified, suggesting a custom or government-managed hosting environment. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in loading speed and caching strategies. The technical implementation is solid with opportunities to enhance security and SEO further.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 66/100Medium31 findingsView report
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