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Security report for uddevalla.se

Uddevalla kommun · Government · Sweden

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Uddevalla kommun operates as the official municipal government for the Uddevalla region in Sweden, providing a wide range of public services including education, social care, urban development, and community engagement. The website serves residents, local businesses, and visitors with comprehensive information and e-services, positioning itself as a trusted local government portal. The site is well-branded, consistent, and professionally maintained, reflecting its public sector nature. Technically, the website leverages the SiteVision CMS platform, integrates modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and React, and employs third-party services for cookie consent (ConsentManager.net) and analytics (Vizzit). The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, implements cookie consent mechanisms, and avoids exposing sensitive data. However, it lacks explicit published security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms, which are recommended for enhanced transparency and security posture. Overall, the website is legitimate, trustworthy, and well-aligned with the municipal government’s mission. Strategic improvements in security documentation and HTTP header hardening could further strengthen its security and compliance stance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
15/ 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

7 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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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  • Exposed services
  • 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
0
Security headers
55
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
15
Average
53

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

Uddevalla kommun holds a stable position as a local government authority in Sweden, serving a medium-sized municipality. Its business model is public sector service delivery, focusing on residents and local businesses. The website supports this with key services such as education, social care, urban planning, and e-government services. The presence of partner domains like inblicken.uddevalla.se and minasidor.uddevalla.se indicates a collaborative ecosystem supporting business and citizen engagement. The site’s content and structure reflect a focus on transparency, accessibility, and community involvement, which are critical for public trust and operational effectiveness.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good baseline security posture with HTTPS enforced and a cookie consent mechanism in place, reflecting GDPR compliance. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy page, incident response contacts, and a security.txt file indicates gaps in formal security governance and vulnerability management transparency. The use of third-party scripts necessitates ongoing monitoring to mitigate supply chain risks. Enhancing HTTP security headers and publishing clear security policies would improve the overall security maturity.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security frameworks and practices.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Enhance HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, and X-Frame-Options.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Uddevalla kommun
Registration number
212000-1397
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Uddevalla kommun
Description
Uddevalla kommun is a municipal government entity serving the Uddevalla region in Sweden, providing public services including education, social care, urban development, and community engagement.
Key services
Education and childcare, Social care and assistance, Urban planning and development, Public events and cultural activities, E-services for citizens and businesses
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, React 18.3.1, SiteVision CMS, Rekai AI autocomplete, ConsentManager.net for cookie consent, Vizzit analytics
Frameworks
SiteVision CMS framework
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of iframe sandboxing for consent iframes

Analytics and tracking

Services
Vizzit
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Vizzit
Marketing tools
ConsentManager.net
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a municipal government portal for Uddevalla, Sweden
  2. Content is in Swedish with some multilingual support links
  3. Comprehensive e-services and information for residents and businesses
  4. Cookie consent and privacy compliance mechanisms are implemented
  5. No signs of blocking or WAF interference
  6. Use of modern web technologies and CMS
  7. Social media presence on major platforms
  8. Contact information is clearly presented and consistent
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the SiteVision CMS platform, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries including jQuery and React 18.3.1. It integrates AI-powered autocomplete and search features via Rekai, and cookie consent management through ConsentManager.net. Analytics are handled by Vizzit, with tracking pixels implemented. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with responsive design and ARIA roles for navigation and content regions. Performance is moderate, with preloading of key scripts and images. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, though hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Opportunities exist to improve HTTP 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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