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Security report for darkdesigngroup.no

Dark Design Group · Real Estate · Norway

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

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Dark Design Group is a multidisciplinary design collective based in Norway, comprising architecture, landscape architecture, interior design, and planning firms. Founded in 2020, the group leverages collaboration among its subsidiaries DARK Arkitekter, Lark Landskap, and Zinc interiørarkitekter to deliver comprehensive design solutions. The website reflects a professional and cohesive brand presence targeting clients in the architecture and urban planning sectors. Technically, the site is built on WordPress using Elementor and related plugins, offering a modern and responsive user experience with good SEO practices. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced but lacks advanced security headers and explicit incident response policies. Privacy policies are present and GDPR compliant, though cookie consent mechanisms could be improved. Overall, the site is trustworthy and well-maintained, with room for enhancements in security and privacy transparency.

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 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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
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

The company positions itself as a collaborative design group integrating multiple disciplines under one roof, which is a competitive advantage in the Norwegian real estate and design market. Their business model focuses on professional services in architecture, urban planning, landscape architecture, and interior design. The presence of multiple related domains indicates a structured group with specialized subsidiaries. The website content and structure suggest a medium-sized enterprise targeting professional clients and stakeholders in the built environment sector. The lack of visible contact emails or phone numbers on the homepage suggests a preference for contact via dedicated pages or forms, aligning with professional service norms. The company appears to maintain a clean digital footprint with minimal third-party tracking or advertising, emphasizing brand integrity and client trust.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS, which is fundamental for secure communications. However, the absence of common security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options indicates potential areas for improvement to mitigate risks like clickjacking and MIME sniffing. No visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The site lacks a published security policy or incident response contact, which could be a gap in transparency and readiness. The use of popular and regularly updated plugins like Elementor and JetMenu is positive but requires ongoing maintenance to avoid vulnerabilities. Privacy compliance is addressed with privacy and cookie policies, though the lack of a cookie consent mechanism may not fully satisfy GDPR requirements. Overall, the security posture is moderate with clear opportunities for strengthening.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers (Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to improve GDPR compliance and user transparency regarding tracking.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to demonstrate security maturity and readiness.
  4. Regularly audit and update all WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate risks from known vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider integrating analytics with privacy-respecting configurations to better understand user behavior while maintaining compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Dark Design Group
Description
DARK Design Group er et tverrfaglig fellesskap bestående av DARK Arkitekter, Lark landskap og Zinc interiørarkitekter. Vår styrke er at vi har arkitekter, landskapsarkitekter, arealplanleggere, interiørarkitekter og industridesignere under samme tak. Det gir oss muligheten til å samarbeide tettere og komme med de beste løsningene.
Key services
Architecture, Urban planning, Landscape architecture, Interior design, Industrial design
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, JetMenu, jQuery, Google Fonts
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Rank Math SEO, Elementor Pro
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed using WordPress and Elementor
  2. Content is in Norwegian with English alternate language available
  3. No visible security headers detected in HTML source
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage; contact likely via contact page
  5. No terms of service page detected
  6. Privacy and cookie policies are present but cookie consent mechanism is missing
  7. No visible analytics or tracking scripts detected
  8. External links mainly to partner companies and fonts
  9. No advertising or affiliate marketing detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.2 with Elementor 3.32.2 and several Jet plugins, indicating a modern and flexible CMS infrastructure. The use of Google Fonts and jQuery is standard for design and interactivity. Performance appears moderate with some custom scrollbars and lazy loading implemented. Mobile optimization is good, supported by responsive design and Elementor's breakpoints. SEO is enhanced by Rank Math plugin and proper meta tags including Open Graph and Twitter Cards. Accessibility is basic with some ARIA roles and alt attributes present but could be improved. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found. No major technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected, but security header absence and lack of advanced privacy tools suggest areas for modernization.
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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