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Security report for novonordiskfonden.dk

Novo Nordisk Fonden · Healthcare · Denmark

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Novo Nordisk Fonden is a well-established Danish independent commercial foundation founded in 1996, focusing on promoting human health and sustainability through grant funding, scientific research awards, and support for various projects. The foundation targets researchers, non-profits, and the general public interested in health and sustainability. The website is built on WordPress with modern SEO and cookie consent tools, providing a professional and user-friendly experience with good mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though some security headers and explicit security policies are missing. The domain registration is consistent and trustworthy, supporting the foundation's legitimacy. Overall, the website reflects a mature digital presence aligned with its mission and audience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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

2 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  2. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
65
Security headers
45
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
75

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

The foundation holds a strong market position in the healthcare and non-profit sectors in Denmark, leveraging grant-making as its core business model. It maintains a clear focus on scientific, humanitarian, and social purposes, with a strategic approach to funding and awards. The website content and structure support transparency and accessibility for applicants and stakeholders. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers suggests reliance on contact forms for communication. The foundation's partnership with sites like ScienceNews.dk indicates engagement with the scientific community. The digital presence is consistent with a large, reputable organization with a focus on trust and compliance.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent with targeting cookie controls, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, the lack of DNSSEC, security.txt, and explicit security or incident response policies indicates room for improvement in security governance and transparency. The use of Google Tag Manager is managed with consent mechanisms, aligning with privacy compliance. No vulnerable libraries or critical security issues were detected in the provided content. Enhancing security headers and publishing incident response contacts would strengthen the security posture further.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and verify security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  5. Continue monitoring and updating third-party libraries and plugins to avoid vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Novo Nordisk Fonden
Description
Novo Nordisk Fonden is an independent Danish commercial foundation supporting scientific, humanitarian, and social purposes. It focuses on promoting human health and sustainability of society and the planet.
Key services
Grant funding, Scientific research awards, Support for sustainability projects
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, jQuery, Vimeo Player API, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with targeting cookie control
  • Use of Google Tag Manager with consent
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured
  2. Content is primarily in Danish with English alternate versions
  3. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with targeting cookie control
  4. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML; contact form is primary contact method
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page detected
  7. WHOIS data shows domain is active, long-standing, and consistent with business
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with Yoast SEO plugin, jQuery, Vimeo Player API, and OneTrust cookie consent tools. It uses Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing, integrated with cookie consent for GDPR compliance. The site shows good mobile responsiveness and SEO optimization with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. No hosting provider was explicitly identified. The technical stack is modern and appropriate for a large foundation, though some accessibility features could be improved. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the foundation's digital goals effectively.
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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