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Security report for synotio.se

Synotio · Technology · Sweden

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and Security headers.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Synotio is a Swedish-based technology company specializing in highly reliable and scalable web hosting and IT infrastructure services tailored for demanding business cases. Their market position is that of a niche provider offering dedicated hardware, comprehensive off-site data protection, and 24/7 monitoring with a strong focus on uptime and resilience. Key services include WordPress hosting, Cloud Connect disaster recovery, colocation, managed servers, managed backup, IP transit, and consultancy. The company targets businesses requiring robust hosting solutions with scalability and custom configurations. Technically, the website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern theme and plugins such as Qala Blocks. The infrastructure emphasizes performance with Varnish HTTP acceleration and uses standard web technologies including jQuery and Google Fonts. The site is mobile optimized and SEO friendly, though accessibility features are basic. Hosting provider details are not explicitly disclosed. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and follows good practices such as no exposed sensitive data and secure form handling. However, it lacks important security headers and published security policies. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is provided. Privacy and cookie policies are absent, indicating compliance gaps with GDPR and related regulations. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy in appearance but suffers from missing WHOIS data and privacy compliance documentation. The domain's registration status is unclear, which lowers trustworthiness. Strategic recommendations include publishing privacy and cookie policies, adding security headers, providing incident response contacts, and clarifying domain registration details to enhance credibility and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 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

6 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

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  2. 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 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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  • 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
85
Security headers
60
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
65

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

Synotio operates in the technology sector focusing on web hosting and managed IT services. Their competitive advantage lies in operating their own infrastructure with redundancy and disaster recovery capabilities, including protection against conventional and nuclear threats. The business model is service-oriented with a focus on dedicated and scalable hosting solutions. Revenue streams likely come from hosting subscriptions, managed services, and consultancy. The target customers are businesses with demanding hosting needs, possibly in Sweden and surrounding regions. Growth indicators include emphasis on scalability and custom solutions. The partnership ecosystem includes recognized technology brands such as Dell, Juniper Networks, NetApp, and Varnish Cache, indicating strong vendor relationships. The company maintains a professional online presence but lacks public certifications or compliance badges.

Security posture

Synotio demonstrates a mature security posture with 24/7 monitoring, redundancy, and off-site backups. The infrastructure is designed to avoid single points of failure and includes physical protections against various threats. The website uses HTTPS and secure form handling but lacks published security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. No security headers are detected, which is a missed opportunity to harden the web application. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies. The absence of WHOIS data raises questions about domain legitimacy. Overall, the security maturity is good operationally but could be improved in transparency and web security best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Implement and publish security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact information including security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Establish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Clarify domain registration details and ensure WHOIS information is accurate and publicly available to improve trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Synotio
Description
Synotio specializes in highly reliable and scalable web services for demanding business cases.
Key services
WordPress hosting, Cloud Connect disaster recovery, Colocation, Managed servers, Managed backup, IP Transit, Consultancy
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Qala Blocks plugin, Varnish HTTP accelerator, Google Fonts
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries
  • Secure forms with POST method

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap
  3. Contact information is clearly provided including email, phone, and physical address
  4. No social media links detected
  5. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found
  6. No visible analytics or tracking scripts detected
  7. WHOIS data missing, domain status unclear
  8. Website uses WordPress CMS with custom theme and plugins
  9. Hosting provider not explicitly identified
  10. Content is business and technology focused with no adult or questionable content
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a custom theme and uses modern web technologies including jQuery and Google Fonts. It employs Varnish HTTP accelerator for performance optimization. The site is mobile responsive and SEO optimized with proper meta tags. However, accessibility features are basic and could be enhanced. No analytics or tracking scripts were detected, indicating minimal user tracking. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified. Performance is moderate with good design quality and navigation clarity. Technical risks include missing security headers and lack of published compliance 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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