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Security report for alfred.is

Alfreð · Other · Iceland

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

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Alfreð.is is the largest job search platform in Iceland, providing a comprehensive service for job seekers and employers to browse and apply for jobs via web and app. The platform offers hundreds of new job listings weekly and additional services such as courses. The website is well-branded and targets the Icelandic employment market. Technically, the site uses modern frameworks like React and Next.js, hosted behind Cloudflare with CDN and image optimization via Imgix. Analytics and marketing tools include Hotjar, Google Tag Manager, and Bing Ads. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and Cloudflare DNS but lacks advanced security headers and published policies. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the site is professional and functional but could improve transparency 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 Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

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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
75
Security headers
15
Email security
100
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
71

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

Alfreð holds a strong market position as Iceland's leading job search portal, serving both job seekers and employers. Its business model revolves around online job listings, applications, and alerts, supplemented by educational courses. The platform's longevity since 2012 indicates stable operations. The use of Cloudflare and Imgix suggests investment in performance and reliability. However, the absence of visible contact details and formal policies may limit trust for some users. The platform appears focused on the Icelandic market with no evident international subsidiaries or partners. Advertising and tracking tools indicate monetization through ads and marketing services.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and Cloudflare DNS, providing a baseline of security. However, no DNSSEC is enabled, which is a recommended best practice. The absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is published, which is a gap in security transparency. The site uses third-party analytics and marketing scripts, which may introduce privacy risks if not properly managed. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be significantly improved by implementing recommended headers, enabling DNSSEC, and publishing security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security.
  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. Add an incident response page and vulnerability disclosure policy to improve security transparency.
  5. Provide clear contact information including company emails and phone numbers to enhance trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Alfreð
Description
Alfreð er stærsti atvinnuleitarmiðill á Íslandi. Hægt er að skoða og sækja um störf í appi eða á vef og vakta hundruð nýrra starfsauglýsinga í hverri viku.
Key services
Job listings, Job applications, Job alerts, Courses
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Cloudflare, Imgix, Hotjar, Google Tag Manager, Bing Ads
Frameworks
Next.js, React
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of Cloudflare DNS and CDN

Analytics and tracking

Services
Hotjar, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Ad networks
Bing Ads
Tracking pixels
Hotjar
Marketing tools
Hotjar
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a major Icelandic job search platform
  2. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found on main page
  3. Uses modern web technologies and CDN
  4. No visible contact emails or phone numbers on main page
  5. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found
  6. No security headers detected in provided data
  7. WHOIS data shows domain is stable and not privacy protected
  8. No adult or questionable content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern JavaScript frameworks React and Next.js, indicating a contemporary and maintainable codebase. Hosting is via Cloudflare, providing CDN and DNS services, which improves performance and security. Image assets are optimized using Imgix. The site loads multiple asynchronous scripts for analytics and marketing, including Hotjar and Google Tag Manager, which enable user behavior tracking and marketing campaigns. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and preloaded images for performance. Accessibility features are basic but present. SEO is supported by meta tags and Open Graph data. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and privacy features.
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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