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Security report for depkatalog.no

Departementenes digitaliseringsorganisasjon (DIO) · Government · Norway

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Depkatalog.no is an official Norwegian government website operated by the Departementenes digitaliseringsorganisasjon (DIO). It serves as a comprehensive contact directory for the Prime Minister's office, various ministries, and related government organizations such as DSS and DIO itself. The site provides search functionality for employees and departments, along with brief descriptions of their roles. It targets government employees and the general public seeking official contact information. The website is well-positioned as the authoritative source for government contact data in Norway. Technically, the site is built on WordPress 6.8.3 with jQuery and uses the Ninja Forms plugin for contact forms. It is hosted on a Norwegian government domain (nettsteder.regjeringen.no), indicating a secure and official hosting environment. The site includes modern web practices such as HTTPS, mobile responsiveness, and accessibility features. Analytics are handled via Plausible Analytics, which respects privacy and limits tracking. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data. However, it lacks some security headers and does not provide explicit security policies or incident response contacts. There is no cookie consent mechanism, which is a minor GDPR compliance gap. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved with additional headers and transparency. The overall risk is low given the official nature and content safety of the site. Strategic recommendations include implementing cookie consent, adding security headers, publishing a security policy, and maintaining regular plugin audits. These steps would enhance compliance and trust without significant operational impact.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

5 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 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 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

  3. 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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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  • 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
67
Security headers
50
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
70

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention depkatalog.no, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Depkatalog.no operates as a government service providing a centralized contact directory for Norwegian ministries and related organizations. Its market position is unique and essential within the public sector, serving both internal government employees and external stakeholders. The business model is non-commercial, focused on public service and transparency. Revenue streams are not applicable as it is government-funded. The target customers are government employees and citizens needing official contact information. The site benefits from strong partnerships within the Norwegian government ecosystem, including regjeringen.no and intra.dep.no. Growth indicators include mobile app availability for employees and continuous updates since 2013. The platform supports government digitalization efforts and enhances communication efficiency.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and no visible sensitive data leaks. The use of modern WordPress and plugins suggests regular maintenance, though no explicit vulnerability disclosures or security policies are published. The absence of security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a minor gap. Incident response readiness is unclear due to lack of published contacts. GDPR compliance is mostly met, except for missing cookie consent. The site uses minimal tracking via Plausible Analytics, which aligns with privacy best practices. Overall, the security culture appears adequate for a government service but could benefit from enhanced transparency and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply fully with GDPR requirements.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to improve defense in depth.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to increase transparency and preparedness.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance user trust by providing more detailed privacy and data protection information.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Departementenes digitaliseringsorganisasjon (DIO)
Registration number
932 931 311
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Departementenes digitaliseringsorganisasjon (DIO)
Description
Depkatalog inneholder kontaktinformasjon til Statsministerens kontor, departementene samt DIO og DSS. Depkatalog gir også kort informasjon om hva det enkelte departement, avdelinger og seksjoner arbeider med.
Key services
Contact information directory for government employees, Department, division, and section information, Search functionality for employees, Mobile app for internal use
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, jQuery 3.7.1, Ninja Forms plugin, Plausible Analytics
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of nonce/defer on scripts
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Plausible Analytics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Plausible Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official Norwegian government website providing a directory for ministries and related organizations
  2. Uses WordPress CMS with standard plugins and analytics
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  4. Good privacy and contact information presence
  5. Lacks explicit cookie consent mechanism
  6. No visible security policy or incident response information
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a stable and widely used CMS platform, WordPress 6.8.3, with jQuery and Ninja Forms for form handling. Hosting is on a government-controlled domain, ensuring reliability and compliance with national standards. The site uses Plausible Analytics, a privacy-focused analytics tool, indicating a modern approach to data collection. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. The site uses standard meta tags and SEO best practices. Technical debt appears low, but there is room for improvement in security headers and cookie management. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business goals effectively with opportunities for modernization in security and privacy controls.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 71/100Medium29 findingsView report
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