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Security report for arbeidslivsbarometeret.no

Yrkesorganisasjonenes Sentralforbund · Government · Norway

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

50/100

Risk levelMedium

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

YS Arbeidslivsbarometeret is a Norwegian research platform operated by Yrkesorganisasjonenes Sentralforbund (YS), providing annual labor market surveys and analyses. The website serves as a repository for reports and databases related to Norwegian working life, targeting workers, unions, and policymakers. The platform is supported by academic collaboration with Oslo Metropolitan University, enhancing its credibility and research quality. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with common plugins and integrates Google Analytics and Tableau for data visualization. The site is mobile-optimized and presents a professional user experience with clear navigation and relevant content. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though it lacks some advanced security headers and explicit incident response policies. Privacy compliance is adequate with privacy and cookie policies present, but the absence of a cookie consent mechanism is a minor gap. Overall, the site is trustworthy and well-positioned within its niche, with room for improvement in security and compliance transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

8 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.

    • 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, Twitter

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

  2. 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

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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
15
Email security
55
DNS health
80
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
35
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 business operates in the government and non-profit sectors, focusing on labor market research and analysis in Norway. Its competitive advantage lies in its partnership with OsloMet and its affiliation with YS, a recognized trade union confederation. The business model revolves around producing annual survey reports and providing access to labor market databases. Target customers include Norwegian workers, unions, researchers, and policymakers. The company maintains a small organizational size with a focused market presence. The partnership ecosystem includes academic institutions and social organizations, enhancing its research credibility and outreach. Growth indicators include consistent annual surveys since 2015 and expanding database access. Strategic observations suggest leveraging digital tools for broader dissemination and enhancing compliance transparency to strengthen stakeholder trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is properly implemented, and no sensitive data is exposed in the HTML content. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents a potential risk vector. There is no published incident response or security policy, which could hinder rapid response to security incidents. The use of third-party scripts like Google Analytics and Tableau is standard but requires ongoing monitoring for vulnerabilities. GDPR compliance is partially addressed with privacy and cookie policies, but the lack of a cookie consent mechanism is a compliance gap. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the site's purpose but would benefit from enhanced security controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish an explicit incident response policy and provide dedicated contact channels for security incidents.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to minimize vulnerability exposure.
  5. Enhance privacy policy details with data retention and user rights information to improve compliance and user trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Yrkesorganisasjonenes Sentralforbund
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Yrkesorganisasjonenes Sentralforbund
Description
YS Arbeidslivsbarometer er en uavhengig, forskningsbasert undersøkelse og analyse som måler trykket i norsk arbeidsliv. Undersøkelsen gjennomføres årlig av Arbeidsforskningsinstituttet (AFI – OsloMet) på oppdrag for YS (Yrkesorganisasjonenes Sentralforbund).
Key services
Årlige arbeidslivsundersøkelser, Rapportpublisering, Tilgang til arbeidslivsdatabaser
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, jQuery, Tableau JavaScript API, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Autoptimize plugin
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and Analytics with async loading

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a research and analysis platform for Norwegian labor market.
  2. Operated by a recognized Norwegian trade union confederation (YS).
  3. Content is in Norwegian language and targeted at Norwegian audience.
  4. Uses WordPress CMS with common plugins and external analytics.
  5. No signs of malicious content or security blocking.
  6. Contact information is clearly provided with official emails and phone numbers.
  7. No explicit terms of service page found.
  8. Privacy and cookie policies are present but cookie consent mechanism is missing.
  9. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform version 6.8.3, utilizing jQuery and Tableau JavaScript API for interactive data visualization. Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics are integrated for marketing and analytics purposes. The site uses Autoptimize plugin for performance optimization and lazy loading for images, contributing to moderate loading speeds. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design elements. Accessibility features are basic but present, including skip links and ARIA labels. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured navigation. Hosting appears to leverage a CDN (pcdn.co) for content delivery, enhancing performance and availability. Technical risks include reliance on third-party scripts and lack of advanced security headers, which should be addressed to reduce 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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