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Security report for nkom.no

Nkom · Government · Norway

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

83/100

Risk levelLow

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

Nkom is the Norwegian National Communications Authority responsible for ensuring robust, equitable, and future-oriented postal and electronic communication services across Norway. As a government regulatory body, it oversees frequency management, market regulation, security, and postal service compliance. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content tailored to Norwegian citizens, businesses, and communication providers. Technically, the site employs modern web standards, including HTTPS, responsive design, and privacy-conscious analytics (Fathom). Security posture is solid with encrypted connections and cookie consent mechanisms, though explicit security policies and incident response details are not publicly disclosed. Overall, the site demonstrates high professionalism and trustworthiness appropriate for a government entity.

Scanned

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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. 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

  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 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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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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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
65
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
83

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

Nkom holds a critical position as Norway's national regulator for electronic communications and postal services. Its business model is government-funded regulatory oversight, focusing on market fairness, infrastructure development, and security preparedness. The website targets a broad audience including consumers, service providers, and industry stakeholders. The organization emphasizes transparency through detailed policy documents and statistical data. Its market position is authoritative and essential within Norway's telecommunications and postal sectors. The absence of commercial advertising and the presence of official domain and branding reinforce its credibility. Growth indicators include recent initiatives on digital services and AI regulation. Partnerships appear limited to governmental and sector-specific collaborations.

Security posture

The website exhibits a strong security foundation with enforced HTTPS and a cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR requirements. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, or a security.txt file suggests room for improvement in transparency and preparedness. The use of minimal external tracking (Fathom Analytics) indicates a privacy-respecting approach. Security headers were not explicitly detected in the provided data, which could be enhanced. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from publishing formal security and incident response documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection.
  2. Create and maintain a security policy page detailing security practices and compliance frameworks.
  3. Publish incident response procedures and contact channels (e.g., security@ or abuse@ emails) to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Add a security.txt file at the root domain to facilitate vulnerability disclosures.
  5. Continue to monitor and minimize third-party tracking to maintain privacy compliance and user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Nkom
Description
Nkom is the Norwegian National Communications Authority working to ensure a robust, equitable, affordable, and future-oriented provision of postal services and electronic communications throughout Norway.
Key services
Regulation and oversight of electronic communications, Frequency management, Market regulation and analysis, Security and preparedness in communications, Postal service regulation
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Adobe Fonts (Typekit), Fathom Analytics
Frameworks
Custom design system (bundle.css and bundle.js)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

Services
Fathom Analytics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Fathom Analytics
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 challenges.
  2. Content is comprehensive and well-structured for a government regulatory authority.
  3. Strong focus on electronic communications regulation and postal services in Norway.
  4. Good privacy and cookie policy presence with consent mechanisms.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML; contact is via contact page.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  7. Use of modern web technologies and fonts.
  8. Minimal external tracking limited to privacy-friendly analytics (Fathom).
  9. No advertising or affiliate marketing detected.
  10. No suspicious or malicious content found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a custom design system with modern CSS and JavaScript assets, Adobe Fonts for typography, and Fathom Analytics for privacy-friendly tracking. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA roles. Performance is moderate, with external resources loaded from trusted CDNs. No common CMS was detected, suggesting a bespoke or government-managed platform. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. The site lacks explicit hosting provider information. Technical risks are minimal, but adding security headers and formalizing security documentation would strengthen the technical posture.
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. 83/100Low22 findingsView report
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nkom.no security report: 83/100, low risk | Guard