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Security report for kulturradet.no

Kulturdirektoratet · Government · Norway

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Kulturdirektoratet is a Norwegian government agency under the Ministry of Culture and Equality, dedicated to promoting arts and culture across Norway. It administers cultural grants, provides guidance to applicants, and serves as the secretariat for several independent cultural bodies. The website reflects a professional government presence with comprehensive information and resources for cultural stakeholders. Technically, the site uses modern technologies including Craft CMS, Alpine.js, and privacy-focused Matomo analytics, ensuring good performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though explicit security headers and incident response information are absent. Overall, the site is trustworthy and well-maintained, serving its public sector mission effectively.

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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Facebook, LinkedIn, Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  2. 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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
80
Email security
65
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
76

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 agency holds a strong market position as a national cultural directorate, providing essential funding and policy support to the Norwegian cultural sector. Its business model is government-funded and service-oriented, targeting cultural organizations, artists, and the general public interested in culture. The website supports transparency with detailed publications, news, and contact information. Partnerships with related cultural bodies are evident, enhancing its ecosystem. The absence of WHOIS data is typical for .no domains and does not detract from credibility. The site’s content and structure indicate a mature digital presence aligned with government standards.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent compliant with GDPR, and use of privacy-respecting analytics. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and absence of a published security policy or incident response page are areas for improvement. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file was found, which could enhance transparency and trust. Overall, the security measures are appropriate for a government informational site but could be strengthened to align with best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a formal security policy and incident response page to improve transparency.
  2. Add security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection.
  3. Consider publishing a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Regularly review and update cookie and privacy policies to maintain GDPR compliance.
  5. Enhance monitoring and logging to detect and respond to potential security incidents promptly.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Kulturdirektoratet
Registration number
971527412
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Kulturdirektoratet
Description
Kulturdirektoratet er ei statleg verksemd underlagd kultur- og likestillingsdepartementet. Vi jobbar for at kunst og kultur skal nå fleire, og for å…
Key services
Administration of cultural grants, Providing guidance and help for grant applicants, Publishing reports and statistics on culture, Secretariat for independent cultural bodies
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Matomo Analytics, Cloudflare (inferred from cookies), CookieYes (cookie consent management), Google Fonts, Craft CMS (inferred from cdn.craft.cloud URLs)
Frameworks
Alpine.js
Platforms
Craft CMS
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with detailed categories
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of privacy-respecting analytics (Matomo)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo, YouTube, Vimeo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo, YouTube, Vimeo
Transparency
basic

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 challenge.
  2. Content is professionally presented and relevant to Norwegian cultural government services.
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism is implemented.
  4. No WHOIS data available publicly, likely due to privacy protection.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response page found.
  6. Contact information is clearly provided in footer.
  7. Use of privacy-respecting analytics (Matomo) is a positive privacy indicator.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  9. Website uses modern technologies and is mobile optimized.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Craft CMS with modern frontend technologies such as Alpine.js and uses Google Fonts for typography. It leverages Cloudflare services inferred from cookies for performance and security. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices and accessibility, with clear navigation and structured content. Matomo analytics is used, favoring privacy over mainstream trackers. The site loads quickly and includes comprehensive metadata and Open Graph tags for SEO and social sharing. There is no evidence of technical debt or outdated libraries. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a robust and user-friendly 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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