Forskningsdagene.no is a Norwegian research festival website dedicated to promoting research and science communication across various sectors including energy and transportation. The platform serves a national audience interested in research events and educational content. The website is professionally designed with consistent branding and good content quality, targeting a general audience with an emphasis on transparency and privacy compliance. Technically, the site leverages Microsoft Azure hosting and analytics, Piwik PRO for user tracking, and a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though additional security headers and published security policies could enhance trust further. The absence of WHOIS data suggests privacy protection, which aligns with the organization's profile and regional privacy norms. Overall, the site is trustworthy, compliant with GDPR, and well-positioned as a government-related research communication platform.
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NIS2 and GDPR posture
GDPR outside view
88/ 100 · Low
Checks completed
7of 7
NIS2 Art. 21(2)
a(a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
b(b) Incident handling: One indicator
c(c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
d(d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
e(e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
f(f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
g(g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
h(h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
i(i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
j(j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside
Partly checked
One indicator
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.
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
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TLS certificates and expiry
DNS records
SPF, DKIM and DMARC
Security headers
GDPR and NIS2 posture
Exposed services
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
80
Email security
80
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
Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.
Dark web exposure
Add-on
Leaked records that mention forskningsdagene.no, from OffSeq Breach.
No leaked records found
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Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.
Business context
Business profile
The website operates within the government and research communication sector in Norway, collaborating with multiple partner domains related to maritime, energy, transport, and research communication. Its business model is informational and event promotion focused, with no direct commercial transactions evident. The use of reputable cloud and analytics providers supports scalability and data-driven insights. The platform's partnerships and sector focus indicate a strategic ecosystem approach to research dissemination. Growth potential lies in expanding digital engagement and enhancing transparency around security and incident response. The lack of direct contact information may limit user engagement but aligns with a primarily informational role.
Security posture
Forskningsdagene.no demonstrates a solid security foundation with enforced HTTPS, use of secure Microsoft Azure infrastructure, and a detailed cookie consent mechanism supporting GDPR compliance. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the site lacks explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and does not publish a security policy or incident response contact, which are best practices for transparency and readiness. The absence of a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file limits external security collaboration. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be improved by adopting additional security standards and publishing relevant policies.
Recommendations
Implement and publish security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness for security incidents.
Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
Add visible and verified company contact information to improve user trust and engagement.
Regularly review and update privacy and cookie policies to maintain compliance with evolving regulations and best practices.
Site observations
Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.
Business
Company
Forskningsdagene
Description
Forskningsdagene is a Norwegian research festival website that promotes research and science communication. It serves as a platform for various research-related events and information dissemination.
Key services
Research event promotion, Science communication, Information dissemination
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent
Technology
Stack
Microsoft Azure, Piwik PRO, CookieInformation.com, Microsoft ASP.NET, Azure Application Insights
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good
Security
Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
HTTPS enforced
Cookie consent mechanism implemented
No exposed sensitive data detected
Analytics and tracking
Services
Piwik PRO, Azure Application Insights
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good
Advertising
Tracking pixels
Piwik PRO, Azure Application Insights
Marketing tools
CookieInformation.com
Transparency
good
Site quality
Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
high
Key observations
Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism is implemented in Norwegian Nynorsk language.
No WHOIS data available from Norid, indicating privacy protection or non-disclosure.
Multiple reputable third-party services used including Microsoft Azure and Piwik PRO.
No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found on the main page content.
No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
No terms of service page detected.
Website content is focused on research communication and event promotion.
No adult or questionable content detected.
Good privacy compliance and transparency regarding cookies and data processing.
Technical notes
Notes
The website is hosted on Microsoft Azure and uses modern technologies including ASP.NET and Piwik PRO analytics. The presence of Azure Application Insights indicates active monitoring of performance and errors. The site is mobile optimized with good accessibility features and SEO meta tags. The cookie consent implementation is robust and localized in Norwegian Nynorsk. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by the use of multiple third-party scripts. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Technical risks are minimal but could be reduced by adding security headers and improving incident response capabilities.
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.
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