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Security report for karriereveiledning.no

Karriereveiledning.no · Education · Norway

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Karriereveiledning.no is a Norwegian public service website providing free and professional career guidance to individuals seeking education and job advice. The platform offers comprehensive resources, including tips, tools, and access to career advisors via chat, phone, and email. It is well-positioned in the Norwegian education sector, supported by governmental partnerships, and targets a broad audience from youth to adults. Technically, the website leverages modern web technologies such as React, Next.js, and Drupal CMS, ensuring a fast, accessible, and mobile-optimized user experience. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement and cookie consent mechanisms, though there is room for improvement in publishing explicit security policies and incident response details. Overall, the site demonstrates high professionalism, trustworthiness, and compliance with privacy regulations, making it a reliable resource for career guidance in Norway.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 100 · Medium
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

5 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 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

  3. 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

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
30
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
70

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 website operates as a public sector essential entity focused on education and career counseling. It benefits from governmental backing and partnerships with related educational platforms, enhancing its credibility and reach. The business model is service-oriented, offering free access to career advice and resources, which supports social welfare and workforce development. The platform's content is rich and well-maintained, indicating sustained investment and strategic focus on user engagement and support. Its market position is strong within Norway's public education and career guidance ecosystem, with potential for growth through expanded digital services and multilingual support.

Security posture

Karriereveiledning.no maintains a good security posture with mandatory HTTPS and a cookie consent mechanism that aligns with GDPR requirements. However, the absence of a publicly available security policy, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure information suggests areas for enhancement. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of third-party scripts like the Puzzel chat widget is noted but appears well-integrated without obvious security risks. To strengthen security maturity, the site should consider implementing security headers, publishing a security policy, and establishing clear incident response channels.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and frameworks.
  2. Add incident response contact information, including abuse and security email addresses.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  4. Enhance HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies for vulnerabilities and update accordingly.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Karriereveiledning.no
Description
Gratis, offentlig og profesjonell karriereveiledning på nett eller telefon for alle. Provides tips, information, and access to career advisors via chat, phone, and email.
Key services
Career counseling, Educational guidance, Job search tools, Information on education and jobs, Webinars and events
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Drupal CMS, Puzzel chat widget
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Puzzel chat widget
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional public career guidance platform in Norway.
  2. Content is comprehensive, well-structured, and targeted at a broad audience including youth and adults.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms are implemented.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious content or domains.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (Drupal, Next.js).
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  7. No visible contact emails or phone numbers on the main page; contact via form link only.
  8. No terms of service page detected.
  9. No advertising or tracking pixels detected beyond chat widget.
  10. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack combining Drupal CMS for content management with Next.js and React for frontend rendering, enabling server-side rendering and fast performance. The hosting appears to leverage cloud storage (S3) for media assets, indicating scalable infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices including meta tags and Open Graph data. The presence of a cookie consent banner and multilingual support (nb, nn, en, uk) reflects attention to user experience and regulatory compliance. Technical risks are minimal, but ongoing maintenance of dependencies and security configurations is recommended to mitigate emerging threats.
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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