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Security report for universeum.se

Universeum · Education · Sweden

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

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Universeum is a prominent science center located in Gothenburg, Sweden, offering a wide range of interactive exhibitions and educational programs focused on natural sciences, technology, and sustainability. The organization targets families, students, educators, and science enthusiasts, providing engaging experiences that promote scientific literacy and environmental awareness. The website reflects a well-established entity with strong partnerships and a clear mission to foster lifelong learning and sustainability. Technically, the website is built on Drupal 10 and incorporates modern web technologies such as jQuery, Bootstrap, Swiper.js, and Font Awesome. It integrates multiple third-party services for analytics, marketing, and consent management, including Google Analytics, TikTok Pixel, and Cookiebot. The site demonstrates good performance, mobile optimization, and accessibility features, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, employs standard security headers, and manages user consent effectively. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of a visible terms of service page and explicit incident response contacts suggests areas for improvement in transparency and security communication. Overall, Universeum's website presents a trustworthy, professional, and user-friendly platform that aligns with its educational and non-profit objectives. Strategic enhancements in compliance documentation and security disclosures would further strengthen its risk posture and stakeholder 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 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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  • 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
40
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
63
Average
57

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

Universeum holds a strong market position as Sweden's national science center, leveraging partnerships with major industrial and educational institutions such as SKF, Saab, Volvo Cars, Chalmers University, and the University of Gothenburg. Its business model focuses on educational services, ticket sales, memberships, and event hosting, targeting a broad audience including families and schools. The organization's collaboration with reputable partners and donors underscores a robust ecosystem supporting its mission. Content and branding are consistent and of high quality, reinforcing its credibility and appeal. The website's integration of advanced analytics and marketing tools indicates a strategic approach to audience engagement and growth.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and effective cookie consent management via Cookiebot. There is no evidence of exposed credentials, vulnerable libraries, or malware. The use of reputable third-party services is well-managed, minimizing risk exposure. However, the lack of explicit incident response information and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms such as a security.txt file represents a gap in security transparency and readiness. Overall, the site demonstrates good compliance with GDPR and standard security best practices, suitable for its educational and public-facing nature.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a clear and accessible terms of service page to enhance legal transparency.
  2. Provide explicit incident response contact details to improve security communication.
  3. Implement a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies for security vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features with ARIA landmarks and improved semantic markup.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Universeum
Description
Universeum is a science center in Gothenburg offering exhibitions, interactive experiences, and activities for all ages. It focuses on natural science, technology, and mathematics to educate and inspire visitors about sustainability and scientific knowledge.
Key services
Exhibitions, Interactive experiences, Educational programs, Event hosting, Ticket sales, Memberships
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap 4.6.1, Swiper.js, Font Awesome 6 Pro, Cookiebot, Google Tag Manager, TikTok Pixel, Citybreak Reservation System
Frameworks
Drupal 10
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • Cookie consent management
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, TikTok Pixel
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Meta Platforms, Inc.
Tracking pixels
TikTok, Cookiebot
Marketing tools
Citybreak
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses comprehensive cookie consent management via Cookiebot.
  2. Multiple reputable third-party services are integrated for analytics and marketing.
  3. Content is rich, well-structured, and professionally presented.
  4. No signs of WAF or content blocking detected.
  5. No explicit terms of service page found.
  6. Contact information is limited to email and social media links; no phone or physical address found in visible content.
  7. Strong use of modern web technologies and frameworks.
  8. Good compliance with GDPR and privacy regulations.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10, utilizing a modern tech stack including jQuery, Bootstrap 4.6.1, Swiper.js for carousels, and Font Awesome 6 Pro for icons. It integrates Cookiebot for consent management, Google Tag Manager, and TikTok Pixel for analytics and marketing. The site uses responsive design techniques and includes accessibility considerations. Performance appears moderate, with room for optimization. The extensive use of CSS variables and modern JavaScript frameworks indicates a contemporary and maintainable codebase. No significant technical debt or outdated technologies were observed.
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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