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Security report for auglysingar.is

SÝN · Media · Iceland

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

SÝN is a leading Icelandic media company specializing in multi-channel advertising services including television, radio, online, and podcast platforms. The company leverages decades of experience to provide comprehensive advertising solutions tailored to Icelandic businesses and individuals. Their website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear service offerings and contact information. Technically, the site employs modern JavaScript frameworks and integrates Google Tag Manager and analytics tools, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though the absence of explicit security headers and vulnerability disclosure policies suggests room for improvement. The lack of WHOIS data reduces domain trustworthiness, but the overall business credibility and content quality remain high. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing security policies, and verifying domain registration details to strengthen trust and compliance.

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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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 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';…

  3. 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

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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
82
Security headers
60
Email security
40
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
65

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

SÝN holds a strong market position as the sole Icelandic company offering advertising across multiple media channels, including TV, radio, and digital platforms. Their business model focuses on providing advertising inventory and sponsorship opportunities, targeting a broad demographic across Iceland. The company maintains active communication channels and social media presence, supporting brand engagement and customer outreach. The website content and news updates demonstrate ongoing business activity and partnerships, indicating growth and market relevance. While no parent or subsidiary companies are identified, SÝN appears to be a significant player in the Icelandic media sector with a large audience reach. The company’s transparent contact details and professional presentation enhance its credibility in the market.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and includes cookie consent banners, reflecting compliance with basic security and privacy standards. However, the absence of visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security indicates potential gaps in defense-in-depth strategies. No security or incident response policies are published, and no vulnerability disclosure mechanisms like security.txt are present, which could hinder coordinated vulnerability management. The use of multiple third-party analytics and tag management scripts introduces a moderate tracking footprint, requiring ongoing monitoring for privacy compliance. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a media website but would benefit from enhanced header configurations, documented security policies, and formal vulnerability disclosure processes to mitigate risks and improve trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program, including a security.txt file, to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to minimize security and privacy risks.
  5. Verify and publish domain registration details to enhance domain trustworthiness and reduce suspicion.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
SÝN
Registration number
470905-1740
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SÝN
Description
SÝN is the only company in Iceland offering advertising opportunities across television, radio, online, and podcasts. They have decades of experience in the advertising market and expertise in delivering effective messaging to individuals and businesses.
Key services
Television advertising, Radio advertising, Online advertising, Podcast advertising
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Siteimprove Analytics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Siteimprove Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Siteimprove Analytics
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking detected.
  2. WHOIS data is unavailable, which is uncommon and may indicate privacy protection or domain registration issues.
  3. The site uses multiple Google Tag Manager containers and analytics scripts.
  4. Clear cookie consent banner and privacy policy present, indicating GDPR awareness.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided with phone, email, and physical address.
  6. No forms detected on the main page; upload link leads to a separate page for submissions.
  7. Social media presence includes Facebook and YouTube links.
  8. No explicit security headers detected in the provided data; recommend adding for enhanced security.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security policy pages found.
  10. Content is business-focused, safe, and appropriate for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses modern JavaScript and asynchronous loading of analytics and tag management scripts, indicating a contemporary technical stack. The presence of multiple Google Tag Manager containers suggests segmented tracking or marketing strategies. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and accessibility features such as skip links. Performance is moderate, with lazy loading of images and smooth scrolling effects. No CMS or hosting provider information is explicitly detected. The site lacks explicit structured data (JSON-LD) for enhanced SEO but includes comprehensive meta tags and Open Graph data. Technical risks include missing security headers and reliance on multiple third-party scripts, which require vigilant management to avoid vulnerabilities or privacy issues.
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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