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Security report for adresseavisen.no

Adresseavisen AS · Media · Norway

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Adresseavisen AS operates the website adressa.no, serving as the largest regional newspaper for Midt-Norge and Trondheim. The company provides comprehensive news coverage including domestic, international, sports, and cultural content. It operates under the parent company Polaris Media, a publicly listed media group. The website supports digital subscriptions, advertising, and offers an e-paper edition, targeting a broad regional audience. Technically, the site employs modern JavaScript frameworks such as Vue.js and PolarisWeb, with integrations for video streaming and consent management, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced, GDPR compliance, and use of consent management platforms. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious content were detected. Overall, the site demonstrates a professional, trustworthy media presence with good technical and security practices.

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

7 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 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

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

    • 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';…

  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 Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

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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
25
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
70

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 business is positioned as a leading regional media outlet with a strong market presence in Midt-Norge and Trondheim. Revenue streams likely include subscriptions, advertising, and sponsored content. The company maintains partnerships with advertising platforms and uses advanced analytics and tracking tools compliant with privacy regulations. The target customer segment is the general public interested in regional news and culture. The company benefits from the backing of Polaris Media, enhancing its market credibility and operational scale. Growth indicators include digital subscription offerings and multimedia content expansion. Strategic observations suggest continued investment in digital transformation and compliance adherence.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of modern JavaScript libraries, and integration of a consent management platform for GDPR compliance. Security headers are implied but not explicitly confirmed in the HTML. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The absence of a security.txt file or explicit incident response contact is a minor gap. Overall, the site follows best practices for a media publisher, balancing user privacy and security. Recommendations include explicit security header implementation and publishing vulnerability disclosure policies to enhance transparency and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and explicitly confirm security headers such as X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures and incident reporting.
  3. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards.
  4. Regularly audit third-party libraries for vulnerabilities and update accordingly.
  5. Maintain transparent privacy and security communications to build user trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Adresseavisen AS
Registration number
992 664 568
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Adresseavisen AS
Description
Midt-Norges og Trondheims største regionavis providing latest news in domestic, international, sports, and culture.
Key services
News publishing, Digital subscription, Advertising services, E-paper edition, Tips and editorial contributions
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Vue.js, HLS.js, PolarisWeb 3.0, Schibsted Pulse SDK, CMPv2 Consent Management, Polarnexus Ads
Frameworks
Vue.js, PolarisWeb
Platforms
Web, Mobile (responsive design)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management for GDPR
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of modern JS libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Medietall, Schibsted Pulse
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Polarnexus
Tracking pixels
Schibsted Pulse, Medietall, K5a.io
Marketing tools
CMPv2 Consent Management
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional regional news media site for Midt-Norge and Trondheim
  2. Content is rich with news articles, editorial contacts, and subscription options
  3. Strong GDPR and cookie compliance with visible consent mechanisms
  4. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  6. WHOIS data is not publicly available, typical for Norwegian domains
  7. Multiple external trusted domains linked for services and partnerships
  8. Advertising and tracking practices are transparent and consent-based
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack centered on Vue.js and PolarisWeb, with additional libraries like HLS.js for video streaming and Schibsted Pulse for analytics. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO meta tags and structured content. Performance is moderate, with preloading of critical CSS and images. Hosting details are not explicit but likely managed by a professional provider given the scale. The site uses multiple external domains for analytics, advertising, and content delivery, all reputable. Technical risks are minimal but include potential dependency on third-party scripts and the need for continuous security header management.
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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