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Security report for ystad.se

Ystads kommun · Government · Sweden

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Ystads kommun operates as the official municipal government entity for the city of Ystad, Sweden, providing a comprehensive digital portal for residents, businesses, and visitors. The website offers extensive information on municipal services including education, social care, urban development, housing, politics, culture, and business support. It serves as a key communication channel for news, events, and contact information, positioning itself as a trusted and authoritative source for local governance and community engagement. Technically, the website leverages a modern technology stack including SiteVision CMS, React, and jQuery, supported by Piwik PRO for analytics and Rek.ai for enhanced search functionality. The site demonstrates good performance, mobile optimization, and accessibility standards, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure suitable for public sector needs. From a security perspective, the site employs HTTPS with strong SSL configuration, uses security headers and nonce-based script loading to mitigate risks, and implements cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR requirements. However, explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not publicly available, representing areas for improvement. Overall, the website exhibits a high level of professionalism, trustworthiness, and compliance with privacy regulations, making it a reliable platform for municipal communication. Strategic enhancements in security transparency and incident readiness would further strengthen its security posture and public trust.

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

5 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

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Facebook, LinkedIn

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  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
90
Email security
75
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
15
Average
58

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

Ystads kommun holds a strong market position as the official government body for Ystad municipality, serving a diverse audience including residents, local businesses, and visitors. Its business model focuses on public service delivery and community engagement through digital channels. The website supports multiple subsidiaries and related entities such as Ystad Hamn Logistik and Ystad Energi, indicating a broad municipal ecosystem. The presence of social media channels and event promotion reflects active community outreach. The site’s content and structure suggest a medium-sized organization with a stable digital presence and a focus on transparency and accessibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS enforcement, secure cookie handling, and script nonce usage to prevent cross-site scripting attacks. The cookie consent banner and opt-in analytics reflect GDPR compliance efforts. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure program indicates gaps in security governance and transparency. These gaps could impact incident handling efficiency and user trust in the event of security issues. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from enhanced policy documentation and communication.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and user guidance.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Ensure CSRF tokens are actively used and validated to protect form submissions.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Ystads kommun
Registration number
212000-1181
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ystads kommun
Description
Official website of Ystad city council, southern Sweden. Provides information about municipal services, news, events, and contact details.
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, React 18.3.1, SiteVision CMS, Piwik PRO Analytics, Rek.ai search/autocomplete, Limepark webapps
Frameworks
SiteVision, React
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS
  • Cookie consent with opt-in for analytics
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • CSRF token present (empty but placeholder exists)
  • Use of nonce attributes on scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piwik PRO
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Piwik PRO
Marketing tools
Piwik PRO Analytics, Rek.ai Autocomplete/Search
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official municipal website with comprehensive content and services.
  2. Strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms implemented.
  3. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (SiteVision).
  4. Good accessibility and mobile optimization.
  5. No signs of blocking or WAF interference.
  6. Clear contact information and social media presence.
  7. No explicit terms of service or security policy pages found.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response contacts published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the SiteVision CMS platform, utilizing React 18.3.1 and jQuery for dynamic functionality. It integrates advanced search features via Rek.ai and analytics through Piwik PRO, indicating a modern and data-driven approach. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with proper use of meta tags and SEO best practices. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by multiple external scripts and media content. The technical infrastructure is robust for a government portal but could be optimized further for speed and reduced third-party dependencies to minimize attack surface.
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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