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Security report for cepos.dk

Cepos · Think tanks · Denmark

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 100 · Critical
Checks completed
6of 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

5 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.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube

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

  2. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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  • Security headers
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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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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
95
Email security
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
73

Not counted

  • DNS health: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

CEPOS holds a strong market position as a respected think tank in Denmark, targeting policymakers, academics, and politically engaged citizens interested in liberal-conservative ideas. Its business model relies on private donations, emphasizing independence and transparency. The organization offers key services such as policy analysis, research publications, public seminars, and educational content. The website's content strategy and social media presence support engagement and outreach effectively. No partnerships or subsidiaries were identified, indicating a focused organizational structure. The domain registration data aligns well with the business claims, reinforcing legitimacy. CEPOS's strategic focus on freedom and limited government intervention positions it uniquely within the Danish non-profit sector.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with valid SSL certificates and includes CSRF tokens and cookie consent mechanisms, reflecting good security hygiene. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the absence of explicit security headers like X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options suggests room for enhancement. There is no published security policy or incident response contact, which could be a gap in transparency and readiness. The use of third-party scripts such as Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel is managed with consent, aligning with privacy regulations. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from formalized policies and additional header implementations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and explicitly configure security headers including X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Referrer-Policy to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a formal security policy and provide clear incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with privacy standards.
  4. Enhance monitoring and logging mechanisms to detect and respond to security incidents promptly.
  5. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
CEPOS
Registration number
28 24 04 30
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
CEPOS
Description
CEPOS is an independent Danish conservative-liberal think tank that promotes freedom and less government intervention through analyses, research, and policy proposals.
Key services
Policy analysis, Research publications, Public seminars and events, Educational resources, Podcasts
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Tailwind CSS, Vue.js (Nuxt.js framework), YouTube embed, Video autoplay, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Sleeknote, Cookiebot
Frameworks
Nuxt.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • CSRF token present in meta tag
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data found in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected in scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Sleeknote
Marketing tools
Cookiebot, Sleeknote
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges
  2. Content is rich, professionally presented, and updated with recent articles and events
  3. Strong privacy and cookie compliance with explicit consent mechanism
  4. Multiple social media channels actively linked
  5. No exposed sensitive information or security issues detected
  6. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks
  7. Clear business identity and contact information provided
  8. No terms of service page found
  9. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found
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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