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Security report for fagskolen-vestfoldogtelemark.no

Fagskolen Vestfold og Telemark · Education · Norway

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 3 other checks.

Security score

45/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Fagskolen Vestfold og Telemark is a vocational higher education institution in Norway, founded in 2024 and operated under Telemark fylkeskommune. The website presents a professional and comprehensive digital presence, offering various study programs, industry-specific courses, and student support services. The institution targets students and professionals seeking flexible and practical education aligned with labor market needs. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern JavaScript frameworks and integrates Google Analytics and Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, security headers, and consent mechanisms, though formal security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly disclosed. Overall, the domain registration and website content are consistent and legitimate, reflecting a trustworthy educational organization.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 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

10 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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
35
Average
45

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 institution holds a regional market position in vocational education, collaborating with other regional fagskoler as partners. Its business model focuses on public education with flexible study models to accommodate working professionals. The website features testimonials, partnerships, and clear contact information, enhancing credibility. The presence of multiple social media channels and newsletter signups indicates active engagement with its audience. The institution benefits from strong branding consistency and a clear focus on practical, industry-relevant education, positioning it well for growth in the Norwegian vocational education sector.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and privacy-compliant cookie consent mechanisms. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure program suggests room for improvement in transparency and incident readiness. The use of third-party scripts like Google Tag Manager and CoreTrek widgets is managed with consent, minimizing privacy risks. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be enhanced by formalizing security governance documentation and incident response channels.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Add an incident response contact email (e.g., security@ or abuse@) to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Implement a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance form security by adding CAPTCHA or other anti-bot measures to prevent abuse.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Telemark fylkeskommune
Registration number
929 882 989
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Fagskolen Vestfold og Telemark
Description
Fagskolen Vestfold og Telemark is an educational institution offering vocational higher education, industry programs, and courses tailored for working professionals. They provide flexible study models, practical and work-oriented education, and collaborate closely with industry partners.
Key services
Vocational higher education, Industry-specific programs, Courses for professionals, Student support and guidance
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, JavaScript, Alpine.js, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, CoreTrek theme and plugins
Frameworks
WordPress Gutenberg blocks, Alpine.js for interactivity
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of consent management for cookies

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Marketing tools
Google Site Kit
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 professionally presented and relevant to vocational education.
  3. Strong presence of contact information and social media links.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and good security practices.
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  6. No evidence of security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  8. Domain WHOIS data aligns well with website content and business claims.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses WordPress CMS with a custom CoreTrek theme and Gutenberg blocks, leveraging Alpine.js for interactivity. It integrates Google Analytics and Tag Manager for analytics and marketing purposes. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with lazy loading of images and videos to optimize load times. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Hosting provider details are not explicit, but the site uses HTTPS with strong SSL configuration. The technical stack is modern and well-implemented, supporting a professional user experience.
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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