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Security report for pahoyden.no

Universitetet i Bergen · Education · Norway

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

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

På Høyden is the official internal communication platform for the University of Bergen, delivering news, updates, and event information primarily to university staff and students. The website is well-branded and consistent with the university's identity, serving as a trusted source of information within the academic community. The platform operates on the Labrador CMS and integrates standard web technologies including Google Analytics for visitor tracking. The content is primarily in Norwegian and focuses on university-related news and announcements. Technically, the site is modern, mobile-optimized, and performs moderately well, though there is room for improvement in accessibility and SEO. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS and uses JWT cookies for paywall authentication, but lacks explicit security headers and published security policies. Privacy compliance is basic, with a privacy-related page present but no cookie consent mechanism implemented. Overall, the site is credible and trustworthy but could enhance its compliance and security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

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"

    • 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';…

  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

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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
100
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
67

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention pahoyden.no, from OffSeq Breach.

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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 functions as a communication channel for the University of Bergen, targeting academic staff and students. It leverages its affiliation with the university to maintain a strong market position as an authoritative news source. The business model is informational and non-commercial, operated by the university's communications department. The platform supports newsletter subscriptions and integrates with university services such as login portals. External links primarily point to university-related domains, reinforcing its ecosystem. The site shows consistent branding and professional content quality, indicating a mature digital presence. There is no evidence of commercial partnerships or subsidiaries. The platform's growth is likely tied to the university's internal communication needs and academic calendar.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, ensuring encrypted communication. JWT cookies are used for authentication related to paywall content, indicating some access control measures. However, the absence of common security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No security or incident response policies are published, which may hinder transparency and preparedness. The use of third-party scripts like Google Analytics and external iframe content introduces potential risk vectors that should be regularly audited. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the site is secure for its purpose but would benefit from enhanced security best practices and published policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism to comply with GDPR and improve user privacy transparency.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to enhance trust and preparedness.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen web security.
  4. Regularly audit and minimize third-party scripts to reduce potential vulnerabilities and privacy risks.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and SEO optimization to improve user experience and search engine visibility.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Universitetet i Bergen
Description
På Høyden is an internal communication channel for the University of Bergen, providing news, articles, and updates relevant to university staff and students.
Key services
News publishing, Internal communication, Event announcements, Newsletter subscription
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Analytics, Typekit Fonts, Labrador CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of JWT cookie for paywall authentication

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Mailmojo newsletter service
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is an official communication channel for the University of Bergen.
  2. Content is primarily in Norwegian.
  3. No privacy or cookie policy explicitly found, but a basic privacy-related page exists.
  4. No visible phone numbers or physical addresses on the site.
  5. Uses Labrador CMS platform.
  6. Includes newsletter subscription form collecting email addresses.
  7. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page.
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  9. Uses Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking.
  10. No signs of adult or questionable content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Labrador CMS platform and uses modern web technologies including JavaScript, Typekit fonts, and Google Analytics for tracking. The HTML structure is valid and includes meta tags for SEO and Open Graph for social media integration. The site is responsive and optimized for mobile devices. Performance is moderate, with some external resources loaded asynchronously. The use of JWT cookies indicates a paywall or authentication mechanism. No major technical debt or deprecated technologies were observed. Opportunities exist to improve accessibility compliance and implement advanced SEO practices. Hosting details are not explicitly identified but the site uses university-related domains and resources.
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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