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Security report for novastudios.no

NOVA Studios · Hospitality · Norway

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

NOVA Studios is a Norwegian company specializing in centrally located meeting and conference venues, strategically positioned between Oslo and Oslo Lufthavn Gardermoen. The company offers modern facilities, quality catering, and flexible event solutions, targeting corporate clients and event organizers. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with good content quality and user experience. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with Elementor, integrating modern tools such as Vimeo for video content, Google reCAPTCHA for bot protection, and Matomo for analytics. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, though some security headers and policies could be improved. Privacy compliance is strong with a comprehensive GDPR-compliant privacy policy and cookie management. Overall, the domain registration and website content are consistent and legitimate, supporting a trustworthy business presence.

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

6 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 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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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
75
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
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

NOVA Studios holds a strong market position as a leading meeting and conference venue in Norway, leveraging over 100 years of combined experience in event facilitation. Their business model focuses on venue rental and event hosting, supported by quality food services. The target audience includes corporate clients and event planners seeking centrally located, flexible spaces. The company demonstrates growth potential through partnerships, such as with Novaspektrum.no, and maintains a professional digital presence. Testimonials and customer feedback reinforce trust and service quality. The absence of explicit parent or subsidiary companies suggests an independent medium-sized enterprise focused on hospitality.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and use of Google reCAPTCHA to mitigate automated abuse. Cookie consent mechanisms align with GDPR requirements, enhancing privacy compliance. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates areas for improvement. Security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not explicitly detected, which could be added to strengthen defenses against common web attacks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were identified in the analysis. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from formalized policies and enhanced header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  2. Add and configure security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to improve protection.
  3. Consider establishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
NOVA Studios
Description
NOVA Studios offers centrally located meeting and conference facilities between Oslo and Oslo Lufthavn Gardermoen, providing modern venues, quality food experiences, and flexible solutions for events of all sizes.
Key services
Meeting rooms, Conference facilities, Catering and food services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Vimeo Player, Google reCAPTCHA, Matomo Analytics, jQuery, Flatpickr
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for bot protection
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed with clear navigation and good content quality.
  2. Strong focus on meeting and conference venue services in Norway.
  3. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented and GDPR compliant.
  4. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  6. No signs of WAF or content blocking.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using the Elementor page builder, ensuring flexible and responsive design. Integration with Vimeo provides rich media content, while Matomo analytics offers privacy-focused visitor tracking. The site uses Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms from spam and abuse. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices evident from meta tags and structured data usage. Some technical debt is suggested by missing security headers and limited accessibility features. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified, which could be clarified for operational transparency. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and functional web presence suitable for the business needs.
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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