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Security report for netnod.se

Netnod · Technology · Sweden

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and Security headers.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Netnod is a well-established, neutral non-profit organization based in Sweden, specializing in providing robust internet infrastructure services such as Internet Exchange (IX), DNS, Time services, and Transport solutions. With a history dating back to 1996, Netnod plays a critical role in ensuring a stable and secure internet across the Nordics and beyond. Their business model focuses on reinvesting profits into technology, expertise, and legislative input to maintain and enhance internet robustness. The organization targets ISPs, enterprises, cloud providers, and other entities requiring reliable internet infrastructure. Technically, the website is built on Drupal 10 and incorporates modern technologies including Matomo for analytics and Google reCAPTCHA v3 for form security. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and demonstrates good SEO practices. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and privacy-conscious analytics configuration, although some improvements such as adding explicit security headers and cookie consent mechanisms are recommended. The security evaluation shows a mature approach with secure forms and minimal tracking, but lacks visible security policies or incident response information. The WHOIS data for the www.netnod.se subdomain is missing, likely due to querying a subdomain rather than the base domain, but this does not detract significantly from the overall trustworthiness given the organization's public presence and history. Overall, Netnod presents a professional, trustworthy, and technically competent online presence with a strong focus on internet infrastructure resilience. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, implementing cookie consent, and publishing clear security policies to further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 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

4 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.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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

  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';…

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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
95
Security headers
50
Email security
80
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
72

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

Netnod holds a leading position in the Northern European internet infrastructure market as a neutral non-profit entity. Their competitive advantage lies in their neutrality, long operational history, and critical role operating one of the root DNS servers (i.root-servers.net). Revenue streams are reinvested into core mission activities rather than profit distribution. The target customer segments include ISPs, enterprises, and cloud providers seeking reliable peering and DNS services. Growth indicators include continuous service expansion such as One Port and Cloud Connect solutions. The partnership ecosystem includes technical and press sites, and career portals, reflecting a mature organizational structure and community engagement.

Security posture

Netnod demonstrates a strong security posture with HTTPS enforced, use of reCAPTCHA v3 on forms, and privacy-respecting analytics configuration. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and lack of published security policies or incident response procedures represent areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Compliance with GDPR is evident through privacy policy presence and minimal tracking. Incident response readiness is unclear due to missing dedicated pages or contacts. Overall, the security culture appears mature but could benefit from enhanced transparency and formal documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply fully with GDPR cookie requirements.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page with clear contact channels.
  4. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to improve transparency.
  5. Regularly review and update WHOIS information and ensure domain registration details are publicly accessible and consistent.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Netnod
Registration number
556534-0014
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Netnod
Description
Netnod is a neutral non-profit organization providing robust internet infrastructure and services including Internet Exchange (IX), DNS services, Time services, and Transport solutions primarily across the Nordics and beyond.
Key services
Internet Exchange (IX), DNS Services, Time Services (NTP, PTP), Transport Services (DWDM network)
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, Matomo Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA v3, Mailchimp, Masonry.js, ImagesLoaded.js, Headroom.js
Frameworks
Drupal CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reCAPTCHA v3 on forms
  • Disabling cookies and Do Not Track enabled in Matomo analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo, Mailchimp
Marketing tools
Mailchimp
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 WAF or blocking detected.
  2. Content is rich, professional, and well-structured with clear navigation.
  3. Strong focus on internet infrastructure services and non-profit mission.
  4. Multiple contact methods including phone, email, and contact form present.
  5. Use of modern technologies and CMS (Drupal 10).
  6. Good privacy practices with GDPR compliance and minimal tracking.
  7. No explicit security policies or incident response pages found.
  8. WHOIS data for www.netnod.se subdomain is missing, but this does not impact trust significantly.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website leverages Drupal 10 CMS, ensuring a modern and maintainable platform. Integration of Matomo analytics with privacy features and Google reCAPTCHA v3 enhances security and user privacy. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO metadata and structured navigation. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in loading times. The technical stack is robust and appropriate for the organization's needs, though adding security headers and cookie consent mechanisms would improve compliance and security posture. No hosting provider details were identified from the content.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 56/100Medium27 findingsView report
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