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Security report for tillvaxtverket.se

Tillväxtverket · Government · Sweden

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Tillväxtverket is a Swedish government agency under the Ministry of Climate and Enterprise, focused on promoting sustainable business development and regional growth across Sweden. The website serves as an official portal providing access to financing opportunities, guides, statistics, publications, and events relevant to businesses, municipalities, and regions. It maintains a strong market position as a trusted governmental entity with a clear mission and broad service offerings. Technically, the website is built on the SiteVision CMS platform, utilizing modern JavaScript frameworks such as React and jQuery. It integrates third-party analytics and recommendation services like Vizzit and Rek.ai, and implements cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR requirements. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, contributing to a positive user experience. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses nonce attributes for scripts to mitigate injection risks. However, it lacks explicit security headers and a published security policy or incident response contact, which are areas for improvement. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be enhanced with additional best practices. The website is legitimate and trustworthy, supported by consistent WHOIS data matching the Swedish government entity. Contact information is clearly provided, and the site links to multiple partner domains relevant to its mission. There are no signs of blocking or WAF interference, allowing full content accessibility and analysis.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
0/ 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

8 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
50
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
0
Average
48

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

Tillväxtverket operates as a key governmental institution supporting business competitiveness and sustainable development in Sweden. Its business model revolves around providing funding, tools, and knowledge resources to enterprises and regional actors. The agency leverages partnerships with various specialized organizations and EU-related programs to extend its reach and impact. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content tailored to its audience of businesses, municipalities, and policymakers. The agency's strategic focus on sustainability and regional growth aligns with national priorities, positioning it as a central player in Sweden's economic development ecosystem.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS encryption and script nonce usage to prevent cross-site scripting. Cookie consent is implemented with user choice, supporting GDPR compliance. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of a public security policy or incident response contacts represent gaps in transparency and defense-in-depth. No vulnerable libraries or exposed credentials were identified. The integration of third-party analytics and recommendation services should be regularly audited to mitigate supply chain risks. Overall, the site is secure for its purpose but would benefit from enhanced security documentation and headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and provide incident response contact information to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Introduce a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and analytics tools to minimize supply chain vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance monitoring and logging capabilities to detect and respond to potential security incidents promptly.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Tillväxtverket
Description
Tillväxtverket är en statlig myndighet under Klimat- och näringslivsdepartementet. Vi främjar hållbar näringslivsutveckling och regional tillväxt.
Key services
Finansieringsstöd, Guider och verktyg, Statistik och analys, Publikationer, Seminarier och nätverk
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, React 18.3.1, SiteVision CMS, Rek.ai, Vizzit analytics
Frameworks
SiteVision, React
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular options
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of nonce attributes in scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Vizzit
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Vizzit, Rek.ai
Marketing tools
Vizzit analytics, Rek.ai
Transparency
basic

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 with official branding and consistent content.
  2. Uses SiteVision CMS with modern JavaScript frameworks and libraries.
  3. Implements cookie consent with granular user control.
  4. No visible security policy or incident response contact information.
  5. No terms of service page detected.
  6. Contact information is clearly provided in footer with official email and phone.
  7. Social media presence on Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
  8. No signs of blocking or WAF challenges.
  9. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the SiteVision CMS platform, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries such as React 18.3.1 and jQuery. It uses a modular app registry system for component management and integrates third-party services like Rek.ai for recommendations and Vizzit for analytics. The site employs responsive design techniques and accessibility features, ensuring usability across devices and for users with disabilities. Performance is moderate, with multiple CSS and JS resources preloaded and deferred to optimize loading. The use of nonce attributes in scripts indicates attention to security best practices. There is no explicit hosting provider information, but the domain and infrastructure appear stable and well maintained.
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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