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Security report for nord24.no

Nord24 · Media · Norway

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Nord24 is a Norwegian local news media outlet providing a wide range of content including local news, sports, culture, business news, and classifieds. It operates a subscription-based business model supplemented by advertising revenue. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and uses modern web technologies including service workers and JavaScript frameworks. The technical infrastructure supports a progressive web app experience and integrates multiple advertising networks and analytics services. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and standard security headers present, though public security policies and incident response information are not found. The domain WHOIS data is unavailable, likely due to privacy protection, which is common for media companies. Overall, the site presents a trustworthy and professional presence in the Norwegian regional media market.

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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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 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"

  3. 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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  • 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
85
Security headers
40
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
66

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

Nord24 holds a solid position as a regional news provider in Norway, targeting local communities with relevant news and information. Its business model relies on subscriptions and advertising, with clear contact channels and social media engagement. The site is part of the Amedia group, a major Norwegian media company, which adds to its credibility. The partnership ecosystem includes related news and debate sites, as well as advertising partners. Growth indicators include digital subscription marketing and PWA adoption. The company maintains consistent branding and content quality, appealing to a general audience interested in local news.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analyzed content. However, the absence of a public security policy, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates room for improvement in transparency and readiness. The use of service workers and modern JavaScript frameworks is positive but requires ongoing security audits. GDPR compliance is indicated by the presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by publishing explicit security and incident response information.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and advertising integrations for security risks.
  5. Consider enabling DNSSEC to improve domain name system security.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Nord24
Description
Nord24 is a Norwegian local news media outlet providing local news, sports, culture, business news, greetings, obituaries, and more.
Key services
Local news reporting, Sports coverage, Cultural news, Business news, Classifieds, Subscription services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, IntersectionObserver API, Service Workers, Prebid.js, Google Publisher Tags (GPT), Amedia proprietary components
Frameworks
Rodimus, Amedia Brick components
Platforms
Web, Progressive Web App (PWA)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Service Worker usage
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with validation

Analytics and tracking

Services
Medietall, Adplogger
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ad Manager (GPT), Livewrapped, Bazaar, Adnuntius, Adnami
Tracking pixels
Medietall analytics, Adplogger
Marketing tools
Questback popup (disabled), Brandmetrics
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional Norwegian local news media site.
  2. Content is behind a subscription paywall for premium articles.
  3. Multiple advertising placements with major ad networks.
  4. Good mobile and desktop optimization with PWA features.
  5. No WHOIS data available, likely privacy protected.
  6. Contact information is clearly provided.
  7. No security policy or incident response info publicly found.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt detected.
  9. No adult or explicit content present.
  10. Uses modern JavaScript frameworks and service workers.
Technical notes

Notes

Nord24 uses a modern and robust technical infrastructure including a proprietary CMS, JavaScript frameworks, service workers, and integration with major ad networks and analytics providers. The site is optimized for both desktop and mobile devices, supporting progressive web app features. Performance is moderate with asynchronous script loading and preconnect hints. SEO and accessibility are well addressed with proper meta tags and ARIA attributes. The use of intersection observers and lazy loading improves user experience. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found, but the infrastructure appears stable and professionally managed. Opportunities exist to further optimize performance and enhance security transparency.
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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