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Security report for tidsskriftet.no

Den norske legeforening · Healthcare · Norway

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Tidsskriftet.no is the official medical journal of Den norske legeforening (The Norwegian Medical Association), serving as a key platform for publishing medical articles, clinical overviews, debates, and podcasts targeted at healthcare professionals in Norway. The website demonstrates a mature digital presence with a well-structured content offering and consistent branding aligned with its parent organization. The business model is primarily based on professional content delivery supported by advertising and subscription services. Technically, the site is built on Drupal 10, leveraging modern web technologies and analytics tools such as Matomo and Google Analytics with user consent management via Klaro. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement, security headers, and bot protection mechanisms in place, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly disclosed. Overall, the site is trustworthy, professionally maintained, and compliant with GDPR regulations, making it a reliable resource for its target audience.

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. 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 Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook

      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 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
47
Security headers
70
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
70

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 journal holds a leading position in the Norwegian healthcare media sector, backed by the national medical association. Its competitive advantage lies in authoritative content, a strong professional network, and integration with related services such as job listings and manuscript submission platforms. The target customers are medical professionals seeking up-to-date clinical information and professional development resources. The presence of advertising and partnerships indicates diversified revenue streams. The site’s longevity since 2001 and affiliation with a reputable parent organization underscore stability and trust. Strategic partnerships with manuscript platforms and job portals enhance its ecosystem and user engagement.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and consent-based cookie management. Use of Google reCaptcha helps mitigate bot submissions. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analyzed content. However, the absence of a publicly available security policy or vulnerability disclosure program limits transparency. Incident response contact information is not found, which could be improved to enhance trust and readiness. Overall, the site follows best practices but could benefit from formalizing and publishing security governance documents.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and user data protection.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and advertising networks for security and privacy compliance.
  5. Enhance transparency around data retention policies and user privacy rights.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Den norske legeforening
Description
Official medical journal of the Norwegian Medical Association providing articles, clinical overviews, debates, and news for medical professionals.
Key services
Publishing medical articles, Providing clinical overviews, Hosting debates and commentary, Podcast distribution, Job listings for medical professionals
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, Matomo Analytics, Adnuntius Ad Network, Spotify Embed, Vimeo Embed, YouTube Embed, Klaro Consent Manager
Frameworks
Drupal
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • Consent management for cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google reCaptcha for bot prevention

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo, Google Analytics (via Klaro consent)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Adnuntius
Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Klaro Consent Manager
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional medical journal affiliated with a reputable medical association.
  2. Content is comprehensive, well-structured, and regularly updated.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms are implemented.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  6. Advertising is present but transparent and relevant to the audience.
  7. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the main page; likely available on other pages.
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
Technical notes

Notes

The site is powered by Drupal 10, a modern and secure CMS platform, ensuring robust content management capabilities. Integration with Matomo and Google Analytics (via consent) provides comprehensive analytics while respecting privacy. Advertising is managed through Adnuntius, and multimedia content is embedded via Spotify, Vimeo, and YouTube. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by third-party scripts and advertising content. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, with opportunities to optimize loading times and further enhance accessibility compliance.
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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