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Security report for dsb.no

Direktoratet for samfunnssikkerhet og beredskap · Government · Norway

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

Direktoratet for samfunnssikkerhet og beredskap (DSB) is a Norwegian government agency responsible for civil protection, safety, risk management, and emergency preparedness. The website serves both professionals in safety-related fields and the general public, providing regulatory information, training resources, safety advice, and emergency communication services. The agency holds a strong national position as the authoritative body for societal safety in Norway. The site is well-structured, professionally designed, and offers comprehensive content relevant to its audience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 100 · Low
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

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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
    • 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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  • 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
47
Security headers
75
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
80

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
230
Employees
0
Customers
226
Third parties
4
Weak passwords
14%

5 subdomains affected

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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

DSB operates as a government entity with a focus on public safety and emergency preparedness. Its business model centers on regulatory oversight, public education, and coordination of emergency services. The agency leverages partnerships with related government bodies and specialized organizations to extend its reach and effectiveness. The website reflects a mature digital presence with clear navigation, multilingual support, and integration of modern analytics and consent management tools. The agency's market position is stable and authoritative within the Norwegian public sector.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with HTTPS enforcement, use of Cloudflare CDN for security and performance, and a detailed cookie consent mechanism that complies with GDPR. While security headers are not explicitly detected in the HTML, the use of Microsoft Azure and Cloudflare suggests a robust hosting environment. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. However, the absence of a public security policy or incident response page and lack of a security.txt file indicates areas for improvement in transparency and vulnerability disclosure readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve security communication.
  4. Regularly review and update cookie and privacy policies to maintain compliance with evolving regulations.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct periodic audits to ensure compliance with accessibility standards.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Direktoratet for samfunnssikkerhet og beredskap
Registration number
974 760 983
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Direktoratet for samfunnssikkerhet og beredskap
Description
Norwegian government agency focused on civil protection, safety, risk management, and emergency preparedness.
Key services
Regulation and oversight of fire safety, electrical safety, hazardous substances, Training and courses, Public safety advice, Emergency communication (Nødnett), Reports and publications
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Microsoft Azure, Cloudflare, Microsoft Application Insights, Cookie Information consent management, Plausible Analytics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with granular controls
  • Use of Cloudflare for CDN and security
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Plausible Analytics, Microsoft Application Insights
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Plausible Analytics
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Norwegian government agency site with comprehensive safety and emergency preparedness content.
  2. No WHOIS data available due to registry privacy or policy.
  3. Cookie consent is implemented with detailed categories and third-party processors disclosed.
  4. Use of modern analytics and monitoring tools with privacy considerations.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  6. Contact information is clearly provided with physical address, phone, and email.
  7. No terms of service page detected.
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response page found.
  9. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including Microsoft Azure hosting, Cloudflare CDN, and Episerver CMS. It uses Microsoft Application Insights and Plausible Analytics for monitoring and analytics, combined with Cookie Information for consent management. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly with proper meta tags and structured data. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. The technical implementation reflects a mature and well-maintained digital infrastructure suitable for a government agency.
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. 83/100Low23 findingsView report
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