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Security report for uu.se

Uppsala universitet · Education · Sweden

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

Security score

50/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Uppsala universitet is a prestigious and historic educational institution in Sweden, offering a wide range of courses and research opportunities. The website reflects a strong market position as one of the oldest and top-ranked universities in the Nordic region, targeting students, researchers, and staff. The digital infrastructure is built on SiteVision CMS with modern JavaScript frameworks like React, providing a responsive and accessible user experience. However, the absence of a valid SSL certificate and HTTPS implementation is a critical security gap that undermines user trust and data protection. Despite this, the site employs robust security headers and a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism, demonstrating awareness of privacy compliance. The domain's WHOIS data confirms legitimacy and consistency with the university's identity. Strategic improvements in SSL deployment and enhanced security practices are recommended to elevate the overall security posture and user confidence.

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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

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

    • 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

  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

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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
85
Email security
50
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
0
Average
50

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

The university operates as a public educational entity with a large user base of over 54,000 students and 7,600 employees. Its business model focuses on delivering education and research services, supported by collaborations and innovation initiatives. The website content is professionally maintained with frequent updates on news and events, reinforcing its authoritative position. The presence of multiple social media channels and external partnerships indicates a well-established ecosystem. The domain's maturity and registration details align with the institution's long history, supporting strong business credibility.

Security posture

The current security posture is moderate but compromised by the lack of HTTPS and valid SSL certificates, which is a critical vulnerability. The site benefits from a well-configured Content Security Policy and other security headers that mitigate common web threats. No known vulnerabilities or malware indicators were detected. Privacy compliance is supported by clear policies and consent mechanisms. Incident response and security policy documentation are not evident on the site, suggesting areas for improvement in transparency and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and maintain a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site.
  2. Upgrade TLS protocols to support TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3 for secure communications.
  3. Enhance HSTS policy with includeSubDomains and preload directives to prevent downgrade attacks.
  4. Publish clear security policies and incident response procedures to improve transparency and trust.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to avoid vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Uppsala universitet
VAT number
SE202100293201
Registration number
202100-2932
Technical notes

Notes

The website leverages SiteVision CMS with React and jQuery libraries, indicating a modern and maintainable tech stack. Preloading of CSS and JavaScript resources suggests performance optimization efforts, though no explicit performance metrics were available. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with semantic HTML and ARIA attributes. External integrations include analytics, marketing tools, and mapping APIs. Hosting details are limited, but the server header indicates a custom environment. The absence of SSL is a major technical risk that should be addressed urgently to protect user data and maintain compliance.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 70/100Medium29 findingsView report
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