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Security report for sparebankstiftelsen.no

Sparebankstiftelsen DNB · Finance · Norway

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Sparebankstiftelsen DNB is a well-established philanthropic foundation in Norway, founded in 2002, that supports a wide range of community and cultural initiatives primarily benefiting children and youth. The foundation leverages dividends from its significant shareholding in DNB to fund grants and projects across art, culture, sports, nature, and local community development. The website reflects a mature digital presence with clear navigation, multilingual support, and a focus on transparency through comprehensive privacy and cookie policies. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins and frameworks such as React and Matomo Analytics, indicating a commitment to privacy and user experience. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though some security headers could be improved. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and aligned with GDPR requirements.

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

5 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  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 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

    • 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

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

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  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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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
0
Security headers
70
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
62

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 occupies a significant niche in the Norwegian philanthropic sector, leveraging its financial stake in DNB to provide substantial funding to public benefit projects. Its business model is grant-based philanthropy, targeting local and national initiatives that foster community well-being and cultural heritage. The website's content and structure support its mission, offering clear pathways for grant applications and reporting. The presence of official social media channels and a newsletter indicates active engagement with stakeholders. The domain age and WHOIS data corroborate the organization's legitimacy and long-standing market presence. No direct commercial activities or subsidiaries are indicated, emphasizing its non-profit nature.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS and cookie consent compliance. The use of Matomo Analytics suggests privacy-conscious tracking. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and security headers like Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options represents areas for enhancement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The lack of a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file limits transparency for security researchers. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from formalized policies and additional technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers (Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance contact information availability by including verified company emails and phone numbers for support and inquiries.
  5. Regularly review and update cookie and privacy policies to maintain compliance with evolving regulations and best practices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Sparebankstiftelsen DNB
Description
Sparebankstiftelsen DNB is an independent foundation engaged in philanthropy. It owns approximately 8.5% of the shares in DNB and uses the dividends for charitable purposes. Since 2002, it has contributed 13.4 billion NOK to public benefit causes, supporting initiatives in art, culture, outdoor activities, sports, nature knowledge, local community activities, and cultural heritage.
Key services
Grant funding for local and national initiatives, Support for projects in art, culture, sports, nature, and community development, Management of art and instrument collections
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, Matomo Analytics, React, Photoswipe, Google Maps API
Frameworks
React
Platforms
WordPress
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
  • Use of secure forms with validation

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo Analytics
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses HTTPS and modern web technologies.
  2. Clear cookie consent and privacy policy compliant with GDPR.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed on homepage; contact form and staff page provided.
  4. Social media presence on Facebook and Instagram with official links.
  5. No terms of service or explicit security policy found.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page detected.
  7. Use of Matomo analytics indicates privacy-conscious tracking.
  8. No signs of suspicious or malicious content.
  9. Content is in Norwegian with English option available.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including React for frontend components and several custom plugins for galleries, newsletters, and accordions. Matomo Analytics is used for privacy-focused visitor tracking. The site loads moderate resources and is optimized for mobile devices with good accessibility features. SEO is supported by Yoast SEO plugin and structured data in JSON-LD format, improving search engine visibility. Hosting details are not explicit, but analytics are served via Matomo Cloud. Performance is moderate, with opportunities for optimization in resource loading and caching. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly web presence.
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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