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Security report for dugnadforhavet.no

Institute of Marine Research · Non-profit · Norway

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Dugnad for Havet is a Norwegian marine citizen science platform operated under the Institute of Marine Research. It enables the public to report marine species observations and access aggregated data to monitor oceanic changes. The platform targets citizen scientists and environmental enthusiasts, positioning itself as a niche non-profit initiative focused on marine environmental monitoring. Technically, the website uses modern frontend technologies such as React.js and integrates Google Analytics for user tracking. However, performance is hindered by slow load times and a large page size. Security posture is weak due to the absence of HTTPS and valid SSL certificates, lack of security headers, and missing DNS security features. Privacy compliance is also lacking, with no visible privacy or cookie policies. Overall, the website is functional and professionally designed but requires urgent security and compliance improvements to protect user data and enhance trust.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 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

6 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 Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

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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
50
Security headers
15
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
40
Average
57

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 platform operates as a non-profit initiative affiliated with the Institute of Marine Research, leveraging citizen participation to collect valuable marine biodiversity data. Its business model focuses on public engagement and open data dissemination rather than commercial revenue. The website's market position is specialized within the environmental and scientific community in Norway. Key services include species registration, data visualization, and educational content. The partnership with the Institute of Marine Research strengthens credibility and access to scientific resources. Growth potential lies in expanding user participation and data coverage. The platform currently lacks monetization or commercial partnerships but benefits from institutional support and social media presence.

Security posture

The website's security maturity is low, primarily due to the lack of HTTPS and a valid SSL certificate, exposing users to potential data interception risks. No security headers or DNS security mechanisms are implemented, increasing vulnerability to common web attacks. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates non-compliance with GDPR and related regulations. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, limiting transparency and preparedness. While no critical vulnerabilities like malware or phishing were detected, the fundamental security gaps pose significant risks to user trust and data integrity. Immediate remediation is necessary to align with best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Obtain and deploy a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site.
  2. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear consent mechanisms to comply with GDPR.
  3. Add essential security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Enable DNSSEC and CAA records to enhance DNS security and prevent certificate mis-issuance.
  5. Establish a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact to improve security transparency and readiness.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using React.js, indicating a modern frontend framework. Google Analytics is used for user tracking. The site is hosted under the imr.no domain, associated with the Institute of Marine Research. Performance is suboptimal with a load time exceeding 20 seconds and a large page size over 1.3 MB, likely due to numerous resources (74). Mobile optimization is good, but accessibility and SEO optimizations are basic. No CMS or backend technologies are explicitly detected. The lack of HTTPS and security headers represents a critical technical debt. Modernization efforts should focus on improving performance, security, and compliance to support sustainable operations.
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. 58/100Medium34 findingsView report
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