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Security report for nysgjerrigper.no

Nysgjerrigper · Education · Norway

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

Nysgjerrigper is an educational platform focused on providing research and factual information primarily targeted at children and teachers in Norway. It offers resources to learn about research methods and supports educational activities. The website is professionally designed with consistent branding and good content quality, reflecting a medium-sized entity likely supported by government or non-profit funding. Technically, the site is hosted on Microsoft Azure and uses modern technologies including ASP.NET Core and Piwik PRO analytics, ensuring a robust and scalable infrastructure. Privacy and cookie compliance are well implemented with detailed consent mechanisms and links to third-party privacy policies. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though explicit security headers and incident response information are absent. Overall, the site is trustworthy, safe, and compliant with GDPR, serving a general audience with educational content.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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. 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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1
    • 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
57
Security headers
80
Email security
55
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
77

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 website operates in the education sector with a focus on research and learning for children and educators. It occupies a niche market position in Norway, supported by partnerships with various research and sector-specific organizations. The business model appears to be content and resource provision, likely funded by government or research councils. The platform leverages partnerships with multiple sectoral domains, indicating a broad ecosystem of related research initiatives. The absence of direct contact information suggests a centralized or institutional management approach. The site’s use of reputable hosting and analytics providers supports operational reliability and data privacy compliance.

Security posture

The security maturity of the website is moderate to high. HTTPS is properly configured, and the site uses reputable cloud hosting and analytics services with clear privacy policies. The cookie consent mechanism is comprehensive and GDPR compliant. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security hardening. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the site demonstrates good security hygiene but could benefit from additional security best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish explicit security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) to enhance browser security.
  2. Provide a dedicated security policy page and incident response contact information to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Add clear contact information for general and security-related inquiries to improve user trust and support.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Nysgjerrigper
Description
Les om forskning og fakta og lær hvordan du kan forske selv. Lærere kan få tips til undervisning og veiledning i forskningsmetode for barn.
Key services
Research articles, Educational tips for teachers, Guidance on research methods for children
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Microsoft Azure, Piwik PRO, CookieInformation.com, Azure Application Insights, ASP.NET Core
Frameworks
ASP.NET Core
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/opt-out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Microsoft and Piwik PRO privacy policies

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piwik PRO, Microsoft Application Insights
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Piwik PRO, Microsoft Application Insights
Marketing tools
CookieInformation.com
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism with detailed cookie descriptions.
  3. No visible contact emails or phone numbers on the main page.
  4. No terms of service or explicit security policy pages found.
  5. Uses modern Microsoft Azure hosting and analytics infrastructure.
  6. Privacy policies for third-party services are linked and accessible.
  7. No signs of adult or questionable content; content is educational and family-friendly.
  8. WHOIS data is unavailable, likely due to privacy protection or registry policy.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack centered on Microsoft Azure cloud services and ASP.NET Core framework. It integrates Piwik PRO for analytics and CookieInformation.com for cookie consent management, reflecting a mature approach to privacy and data collection. The site is mobile optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices evident from meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by the use of multiple third-party scripts. The absence of a detected CMS suggests a custom or proprietary platform. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a reliable and user-friendly experience but could be enhanced with additional security headers and performance optimizations.
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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