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Norsk Biologforening · Other · Norway

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Norsk Biologforening is a well-established Norwegian non-profit organization focused on biology education and community engagement. Founded in 1981, it serves a niche audience of biology professionals and enthusiasts through memberships, conferences, publications, and expert Q&A services. The website reflects a consistent brand and provides relevant content and contact information, supporting its credibility. Technically, the site is built on Joomla CMS with Gantry 5 framework and uses modern frontend libraries, offering a good user experience and mobile optimization. However, the site lacks visible privacy and cookie policies, security headers, and explicit security or incident response policies, indicating areas for compliance and security improvement. No blocking or WAF mechanisms were detected, and the domain age supports legitimacy. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy but would benefit from enhanced security and privacy compliance measures.

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. 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 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

    • 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
62
Security headers
50
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
35
Average
55

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 organization holds a strong position within the Norwegian biology community, leveraging events like BIO-konferansen and publications such as the 'Biolog' journal to engage members. Its business model is membership-based with educational outreach. Partnerships with sites like 'Spør en biolog' and Sabima indicate a collaborative ecosystem. The site’s content and event announcements suggest active community involvement and growth potential. Revenue streams likely include membership fees, conference registrations, and publication sales. The target audience is specialized but includes the general public interested in biology. The organization maintains a clear and consistent brand with trust signals such as organizational registration and social media presence.

Security posture

The website currently exhibits a basic security posture. HTTPS is assumed but not explicitly confirmed in the provided data. No security headers were detected, and there is no published security policy or incident response contact. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates GDPR compliance gaps. No forms collecting sensitive data were found, reducing immediate risk exposure. The site does not appear to use analytics or tracking scripts, minimizing privacy risks. Recommendations include implementing security headers, publishing privacy and cookie policies, and establishing incident response contacts to improve security maturity and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Implement a cookie consent mechanism to inform users and obtain consent.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Verify and enforce HTTPS with strong SSL/TLS configuration.
  5. Establish and publish an incident response policy with dedicated contact channels.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Registration number
971 497 823
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Norsk Biologforening
Description
Norsk Biologforening (BIO) is an association founded in 1981 with approximately 1400 members. It serves individuals with education or interest in biology. The organization provides information, events, conferences, publications, and a platform for biological knowledge exchange.
Key services
Membership services, BIO-konferansen (Biology conference), Publication of 'Biolog' journal, Biopodden podcast, Spør en biolog (Ask a biologist) expert Q&A, Events and lectures
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Gantry 5 Framework, Joomla CMS, Bootstrap 5, Font Awesome
Frameworks
Gantry 5
Platforms
Joomla
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
40/100

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is focused on biology and related educational activities.
  3. No privacy or cookie policies found, indicating compliance gaps.
  4. Contact information is clearly provided including phone, email, and physical address.
  5. No forms detected that collect user data on the main page.
  6. Social media presence on Twitter and Facebook is active.
  7. Website uses Joomla CMS with Gantry 5 framework and modern frontend libraries.
  8. No analytics or tracking scripts detected in the provided HTML.
  9. No security headers or explicit security policies found.
  10. No advertising or marketing tools detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses Joomla CMS with Gantry 5 framework, jQuery, Bootstrap 5, and Font Awesome, indicating a modern but standard technology stack. The site is mobile optimized and has good navigation clarity. Performance is moderate, with no explicit performance optimization scripts detected. No analytics or tracking tools were found, which may limit marketing insights but enhances privacy. The site lacks advanced security configurations and privacy compliance features. Technical debt appears low but modernization opportunities exist in security and privacy implementations.
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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