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Security report for nmdc.no

Norsk marint datasenter · Government · Norway

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Norsk marint datasenter (NMDC) operates as a national infrastructure project providing seamless access to documented marine datasets covering key Norwegian sea areas. The website serves primarily the marine research community by offering searchable datasets and hosting relevant events and workshops. The project is supported by a consortium of reputable Norwegian research institutions, enhancing its credibility and national importance. The domain has been active since 2014, consistent with the project's timeline. Technically, the website employs a modern front-end stack including Foundation CSS framework, jQuery, and accessibility enhancements. While the site is mobile-optimized and accessible, SEO and privacy compliance could be improved. The site uses HTTPS and includes tracking scripts such as Google Analytics and DoubleClick but lacks a cookie consent mechanism. From a security perspective, the site shows basic good practices such as HTTPS usage and input validation on search forms. However, it lacks explicit security headers and published security or incident response policies. No vulnerabilities or suspicious content were detected. The WHOIS data aligns well with the website's claims, supporting legitimacy. Overall, NMDC's website is a well-maintained, credible platform for marine data access with moderate technical sophistication and room for improvement in privacy compliance and security hardening. Strategic enhancements in these areas would strengthen trust and regulatory adherence.

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

8 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"

    • 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

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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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
60

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

NMDC holds a strong market position as Norway's national marine data infrastructure, serving the scientific research sector. Its business model focuses on providing open access to marine datasets, supported by a network of prominent research partners. The project targets marine researchers and institutions requiring reliable data access. The partnership ecosystem includes government and academic entities, enhancing collaborative opportunities and resource sharing. The website content and event announcements indicate active engagement with the research community, supporting growth and visibility. Revenue streams are likely public funding and grants given the non-profit/governmental nature. The project demonstrates stable operations with a decade-long domain presence and consistent branding.

Security posture

The website's security posture is moderate. HTTPS is implemented, ensuring encrypted communications. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. Forms have basic validation but lack advanced protections like CSRF tokens. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are published, which limits transparency and preparedness. Tracking scripts are present without a cookie consent mechanism, posing GDPR compliance risks. No exposed sensitive data or known vulnerabilities were detected. Overall, the site would benefit from enhanced security controls and formalized policies to improve resilience and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Deploy a cookie consent banner and update privacy policies to reflect GDPR compliance, especially given the use of tracking scripts.
  3. Publish explicit security and incident response policies to improve transparency and readiness for security events.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Conduct regular security audits and update SSL/TLS configurations to maintain strong encryption standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Norsk marint datasenter
Description
Ny nasjonal infrastruktur for marine data som skal levere sømløs tilgang til dokumenterte marine datasett over viktige havområder for Norge til den marine forskningsverdenen
Key services
Access to marine datasets, Data search by text, position, and time, Workshops and conferences related to marine data
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.3.1, Foundation 6.5.1 CSS framework, Font Awesome 4.6.3, Flexslider 2.7.0, Google Fonts (Open Sans), Focus-visible polyfill
Frameworks
Foundation
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by base href https://nmdc.no/forside/)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Forms have basic input validation (search forms require non-empty input)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick
Marketing tools
Monsido
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a national marine data infrastructure project for Norway.
  2. Content is primarily in Norwegian with an English language option.
  3. No privacy or cookie policy banner detected despite cookie usage.
  4. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  5. Use of multiple reputable Norwegian research partners.
  6. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  7. Basic SEO and accessibility features implemented.
  8. No visible social media links on the homepage.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern front-end technology stack with Foundation CSS framework, jQuery, and accessibility enhancements like focus-visible polyfill. External resources are loaded from reputable CDNs, improving performance and reliability. The site is mobile-optimized and includes basic SEO meta tags and Open Graph tags for social sharing. However, no CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary solution. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of analytics scripts. The site lacks advanced SEO features and structured data (JSON-LD) for enhanced search engine understanding. Technical debt appears low but could be improved by adopting modern SEO and security best practices.
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. 62/100Medium30 findingsView report
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