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Security report for framsenteret.no

Framsenteret Drift AS · Government · Norway

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Framsenteret Drift AS operates as a Norwegian Arctic research center focused on interdisciplinary climate and environmental research of high international standard. The organization collaborates with numerous research institutions and partners, positioning itself as a key player in Arctic research and policy support. The website serves as a platform for disseminating research findings, hosting events, and providing information about ongoing projects and collaborations. The target audience includes researchers, policymakers, environmental stakeholders, and the general public interested in Arctic issues. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Font Awesome, and Matomo analytics for privacy-conscious user tracking. The site is well-structured with good SEO metadata and accessibility features, though performance is slow with a load time exceeding 12 seconds. Mobile optimization is good, and navigation is clear and professional. From a security perspective, the site lacks a valid SSL certificate and does not support HTTPS, which is a critical vulnerability. No modern TLS protocols are enabled, and advanced security features like OCSP stapling and session resumption are missing. The site does implement HSTS but without HTTPS, this is ineffective. No explicit security or incident response policies are found, indicating gaps in security governance. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professionally maintained with strong business credibility and content quality. However, the lack of HTTPS and security policies significantly lowers its security posture and overall risk profile. Strategic improvements in SSL/TLS deployment and security governance are recommended to enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 100 · Critical
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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  2. 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 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';…

  3. 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

    • 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

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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
82
Security headers
70
Email security
60
DNS health
85
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
25
Average
54
After the cap
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Framsenteret is positioned as a government/non-profit research entity specializing in Arctic climate and environmental studies. Its business model revolves around collaborative research programs involving approximately 400 researchers and technicians. The organization benefits from a broad partnership ecosystem including Norwegian research institutes, government agencies, and international Arctic organizations. Revenue streams likely include government funding and research grants. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content targeting scientific and policy audiences. Growth indicators include active event hosting and publication of research results. The partnership network and presence in a dedicated research building underscore its strategic importance in the Arctic research community.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is low due to the absence of HTTPS and valid SSL certificates, exposing users to risks such as data interception and man-in-the-middle attacks. The site does not implement modern TLS protocols or advanced SSL features like OCSP stapling and session resumption. No incident response or security policies are publicly available, indicating limited readiness for security incidents. Privacy compliance is partial, with cookie policies present but lacking consent mechanisms and GDPR compliance indicators. The use of Matomo analytics suggests some privacy awareness. Overall, the security culture appears underdeveloped, requiring urgent attention to foundational security controls.

Recommendations

  1. Install and maintain a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site.
  2. Enable modern TLS protocols (TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3) and implement OCSP stapling for improved security.
  3. Develop and publish comprehensive security and incident response policies, including contact channels for security issues.
  4. Implement a cookie consent mechanism to comply with GDPR and enhance privacy compliance.
  5. Regularly audit and update the website's security posture, including vulnerability scanning and penetration testing.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Framsenteret Drift AS
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern front-end stack including jQuery and Font Awesome icons. It uses The SEO Framework plugin for metadata management and Matomo for analytics, indicating a focus on SEO and privacy. Hosting is provided by Brand One AS with DNS managed by ns01.no.brand.one.com and ns02.no.brand.one.com. Performance is suboptimal with a load time of over 12 seconds and a page size of approximately 210 KB. Accessibility and mobile responsiveness are well addressed. The lack of HTTPS and SSL certificate is a major technical risk. The site uses structured data (JSON-LD) for enhanced search engine understanding. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but requires urgent security upgrades and performance optimization.
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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