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Security report for glomdalen.no

Glåmdalen · Media · Norway

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Glåmdalen is a Norwegian regional news media website providing local news, sports, culture, business, and community information primarily targeting the Norwegian local audience. The site operates on a subscription-based model with premium content gated for subscribers and supported by advertising revenue. It is part of the Amedia group, a major Norwegian media company, which lends credibility and stability to its operations. The website demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure with modern web technologies including service workers and ad management frameworks. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though some security headers could be improved. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-positioned in its market segment.

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

7 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"

  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

    • 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
65
Security headers
40
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
68

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

Glåmdalen serves as a key local news provider in Norway, leveraging a subscription and advertising hybrid business model. Its partnership ecosystem includes other media and sports streaming platforms like ALT and DirekteSport. The site targets local Norwegian residents interested in regional news and community events. The presence of premium content and subscription options indicates a focus on monetizing loyal readership. The site’s integration with Amedia’s technology stack and branding suggests a strong backing and operational support. Growth indicators include digital newspaper offerings (eAvis) and youth access programs. The business model is typical for regional media, balancing free content with subscriber-only articles and advertising.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security posture with HTTPS enforced and no signs of exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries. Use of service workers and modern JavaScript frameworks indicates up-to-date technology use. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a minor gap. No dedicated security policy or incident response pages were found, which could improve transparency and readiness. Privacy policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, reflecting good data protection practices. No security incidents or vulnerabilities were detected in the analysis. Overall, the site is secure but could enhance header policies and publish security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts and advertising networks to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Glåmdalen
Description
Local news, sports, culture, business, greetings, obituaries and more
Key services
News articles, Sports coverage, Cultural content, Advertising services, Subscription access, eAvis (digital newspaper)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, IntersectionObserver API, Service Workers, Prebid.js, Google Publisher Tags (GPT), Amedia proprietary components
Frameworks
Rodimus (Amedia internal framework)
Platforms
Web, Progressive Web App (PWA)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Service Worker usage
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Medietall analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Adnuntius, Adnami, Google Ad Manager
Tracking pixels
Medietall, Adplogger
Marketing tools
Questback popup (disabled), Brandmetrics
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional regional news portal in Norway
  2. Content is subscription gated with premium articles
  3. Multiple advertising placements with major ad networks
  4. Good privacy and cookie policy presence with consent mechanism
  5. No visible security or content blocking issues
  6. WHOIS data is not publicly available, likely privacy protected
  7. Social media presence on Facebook and Twitter
  8. Uses modern web technologies and service workers
  9. No adult or questionable content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a custom CMS and framework (Rodimus) developed by Amedia, leveraging modern JavaScript, service workers, and ad management technologies like Prebid.js and Google Publisher Tags. The site is mobile optimized and uses progressive web app features. Performance is moderate with multiple external scripts for ads and analytics, which may impact load times. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. Hosting provider details are not explicit. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and suitable for a regional news media site, with opportunities to optimize performance and accessibility further.
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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