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Statens geotekniska institut · Government · Sweden

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

54/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Statens geotekniska institut (SGI) is a Swedish government expert agency specializing in geotechnical issues, focusing on safe and sustainable construction and land use. The website serves as a comprehensive resource for government bodies, municipalities, researchers, and professionals in construction and environmental sectors. SGI maintains a strong market position as a national authority with active research, consultancy, and public service offerings. The site features extensive content including news, guidance, maps, and laboratory services, reflecting a mature digital presence. Technically, the website employs modern JavaScript modules, Cookiebot for consent management, and Piwik PRO and Vizzit for analytics, indicating a well-structured and privacy-conscious infrastructure. Security posture is solid with HTTPS usage and cookie consent mechanisms, though explicit security headers and incident response policies are not evident. Overall, the site demonstrates high professionalism, accessibility, and compliance with GDPR, supporting trustworthiness and user confidence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
63/ 100 · Medium
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

4 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

      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 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
0
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
63
Average
54

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

SGI operates as a government entity providing expert knowledge and services in geotechnical engineering, environmental risk assessment, and climate adaptation. Its business model revolves around research, consultancy, and public sector support, with a focus on sustainable land use and safety. The agency targets government agencies, municipalities, and professionals requiring geotechnical expertise. The website's active news updates and detailed service descriptions indicate ongoing engagement and relevance. Partnerships with entities like Lantmäteriet and use of recognized analytics and consent tools reflect a collaborative and transparent approach. The absence of commercial advertising and affiliate programs aligns with its public service mandate. SGI's digital ecosystem supports its strategic goals of knowledge dissemination and stakeholder support in Sweden's geotechnical domain.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and comprehensive cookie consent via Cookiebot, including blocking mode to prevent unauthorized cookie usage. Analytics tools used (Piwik PRO, Vizzit) are privacy-aware and consent-dependent. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, or X-Frame-Options are not visible, which could enhance protection against common web attacks. There is no visible security policy or incident response contact information, which are recommended for transparency and readiness. Overall, the site balances user privacy and security well but could improve by publishing formal security policies and implementing additional HTTP security headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a formal security policy and incident response procedures on the website.
  2. Add and enforce HTTP security headers such as CSP, HSTS, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and analytics tools to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance transparency by providing a dedicated vulnerability disclosure or security contact page.
  5. Maintain and update cookie and privacy policies to reflect evolving regulations and practices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Statens geotekniska institut
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Statens geotekniska institut
Description
SGI är en expertmyndighet med ansvar för geotekniska frågor. Vi arbetar för ett säkert och effektivt byggande och ett hållbart användande av mark och naturresurser.
Key services
Geotechnical research, Consultancy on landslides, erosion, contaminated sites, Provision of maps and tools, Laboratory services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript ES modules, Cookiebot, Piwik PRO analytics, Vizzit analytics, SVG icons
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS implied by URLs
  • Cookie consent management with blocking mode
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piwik PRO, Vizzit
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Vizzit, Cookiebot, Piwik PRO
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Swedish government agency site focused on geotechnical expertise
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent implemented via Cookiebot
  3. Multiple recent news articles indicate active content management
  4. Clear contact information with physical address, phone, and email
  5. No visible security or privacy policy gaps
  6. No terms of service page found
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response info found
  8. Use of modern JavaScript modules and analytics tools
  9. Good accessibility and SEO practices observed
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses modern web technologies including JavaScript ES modules and SVG graphics, indicating up-to-date front-end development practices. Cookiebot is integrated for GDPR-compliant cookie management with blocking mode enabled, ensuring user consent before tracking. Analytics are handled by Piwik PRO and Vizzit, both privacy-focused platforms. The CMS appears to be Episerver, a robust enterprise content management system suitable for government websites. Performance is moderate with lazy loading of images and responsive design for mobile optimization. Accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA roles are present, supporting inclusive user experience. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured navigation. Hosting provider details are not explicit, but the infrastructure supports a professional and secure web presence. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and formalize security documentation.
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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