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Security report for vinnumalastofnun.is

Vinnumálastofnun · Government · Iceland

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Vinnumálastofnun is an Icelandic government agency responsible for administering unemployment and parental leave benefits, as well as providing labor market information and advisory services to immigrants. The website serves as an official portal for these services, targeting individuals, employers, and immigrants within Iceland. It holds a strong market position as the official authority in its domain, with a history dating back to 2002. Technically, the website is built using modern web technologies including React and Next.js, hosted on AWS infrastructure. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, although some minor improvements could be made in performance and security headers. Analytics are implemented via plausible.io, indicating a privacy-conscious approach to user tracking. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data in the HTML content. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and no explicit security policies or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are found. The WHOIS data confirms the domain's legitimacy and consistency with the claimed government entity. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and serves its purpose effectively. Strategic recommendations include enhancing privacy compliance by publishing clear privacy and cookie policies, enabling DNSSEC, and adding security headers and incident response information to strengthen security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

  3. 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.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
72
Security headers
75
Email security
65
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
74

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

Vinnumálastofnun operates as a government agency providing essential social welfare services in Iceland. Its business model is non-commercial, focusing on public service delivery. The agency's key services include payment of unemployment and parental leave benefits, labor market data collection, and immigrant advisory services. The target audience includes unemployed individuals, parents on leave, immigrants, and employers. The agency benefits from strong government backing, a well-established domain, and a clear mandate. Its partnership ecosystem includes related government portals and service providers. Growth indicators are stable, consistent with a government entity. The website supports transparency and accessibility but could improve in privacy and security disclosures.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and no sensitive data leaks are evident. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents areas for improvement. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are published, which limits transparency and readiness for security incidents. Compliance with GDPR is implied but not explicitly documented. The use of plausible.io analytics suggests a privacy-aware approach. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a government site but could be enhanced by adopting best practices in DNS security, header policies, and incident response communication.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  3. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  5. Provide clear incident response contact information to facilitate reporting and handling of security issues.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Vinnumálastofnun
Description
Vinnumálastofnun sér um greiðslur atvinnuleysisbóta og fæðingarorlofs, auk þess að safna og miðla upplýsingum um íslenskan vinnumarkað og veita innflytjendum ráðgjöf og þjónustu.
Key services
Payment of unemployment benefits, Payment of parental leave benefits, Collection and dissemination of labor market information, Advisory and support services for immigrants
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, AWS DNS hosting, ReadSpeaker webReader
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data detected in HTML
  • Use of modern JavaScript frameworks

Analytics and tracking

Services
plausible.io
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
plausible.io
Marketing tools
plausible.io
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official Icelandic government website for Vinnumálastofnun
  2. Provides social welfare payments and labor market information
  3. Uses modern web technologies and frameworks
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  5. Lacks explicit privacy and cookie policies visible in provided content
  6. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack featuring React and Next.js, indicating a contemporary and maintainable codebase. Hosting is provided via AWS DNS services, ensuring reliable infrastructure. The site includes accessibility features and is mobile optimized, enhancing user experience. Analytics are implemented with plausible.io, a privacy-focused service. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. The absence of a known CMS suggests a custom or proprietary solution. Technical risks include missing DNSSEC and security headers, which could be addressed to reduce attack surface and improve trust.
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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