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Security report for samfunnsforskning.no

Institutt for samfunnsforskning · Non-profit · Norway

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

Institutt for samfunnsforskning is a Norwegian non-profit research institute specializing in social research topics such as work, media, equality, migration, civil society, elections, democracy, and welfare. The website serves researchers, academics, policymakers, students, and the general public with research projects, publications, events, and newsletters. The institute maintains a professional online presence with consistent branding and comprehensive content. Technically, the site uses the Vortex CMS platform, jQuery, and Google Analytics, hosted likely on University of Oslo infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly. Security posture is good with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though explicit security headers and policies could be improved. WHOIS data is unavailable, which reduces trust in domain legitimacy, but the website content and contact information support its authenticity. Overall, the site is well-maintained and trustworthy with room for security policy enhancements.

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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Facebook, LinkedIn

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  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
70
Security headers
90
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
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 institute holds a strong position in the Norwegian social research sector, offering academic publications and research projects. Its business model is non-profit, focusing on knowledge dissemination and societal impact. The target audience includes academic and policy communities. The organization demonstrates good digital maturity with modern web technologies and analytics. Partnerships with University of Oslo and presence on social media platforms enhance its outreach. The absence of WHOIS data is a concern but does not negate the institute's established reputation. No subsidiaries or parent companies are indicated. The institute's certifications, such as Miljøfyrtårn, reinforce its credibility and commitment to sustainability.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and implements cookie consent compliant with GDPR. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the absence of security headers like Content-Security-Policy and lack of published security or incident response policies are gaps. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are present. The site lacks explicit incident response contact channels. Overall, the security posture is good but could be strengthened by adding formal security documentation and headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection.
  3. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly review and update privacy and cookie policies to maintain GDPR compliance.
  5. Verify and update WHOIS registration information to improve domain legitimacy and trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Institutt for samfunnsforskning
Registration number
974 760 991
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Institutt for samfunnsforskning
Description
Institutt for samfunnsforskning is a Norwegian research institute focused on social research topics including work, media, equality, migration, civil society, elections, democracy, and welfare.
Key services
Social research projects, Publications (scientific articles, book chapters, reports), Events and seminars, Newsletters
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Analytics (gtag.js), Custom analytics scripts
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with proper labeling

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Custom analytics scripts
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation.
  2. No WHOIS data available, which is unusual and reduces trust score.
  3. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented and GDPR compliant.
  4. No explicit terms of service or security policy pages found.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided with phone, email, and physical address.
  6. Use of Google Analytics and custom tracking scripts detected.
  7. No signs of WAF or blocking mechanisms.
  8. Professional and consistent branding with clear organizational identity.
  9. No job vacancies currently listed.
  10. Social media presence on Facebook, X (Twitter), and LinkedIn.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Vortex CMS platform with jQuery and custom analytics scripts. It uses Google Analytics for user tracking and is hosted on infrastructure associated with the University of Oslo. The site is mobile responsive and accessible with proper meta tags and SEO optimization. Performance is moderate, with no major technical debt or errors detected. The site could benefit from enhanced security headers and formalized security documentation. Overall, the technical implementation supports a professional and user-friendly experience.
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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