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Security report for visitsvalbard.com

Visit Svalbard · Hospitality · Norway

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Visit Svalbard operates as the official tourism portal for the Svalbard archipelago, providing comprehensive information and booking services for activities, accommodations, and events. The website targets tourists seeking authentic Arctic experiences and positions itself as a leading resource for travel planning in the region. Technically, the site employs a mature technology stack including jQuery, Google Tag Manager, and Cookiebot for consent management, running on the NewMind CMS platform. The site is well-optimized for SEO, accessibility, and mobile devices, with good performance and modern security practices such as HTTPS and security headers. However, the absence of WHOIS registration data raises concerns about domain transparency, although the website content and branding strongly indicate legitimacy. Privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms are well implemented, supporting GDPR compliance. Overall, the site demonstrates a strong digital presence and marketing maturity but would benefit from improved domain registration transparency and clearer contact information.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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 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';…

  2. 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

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, Twitter, Google APIs

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

  3. 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

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  • 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
62
Security headers
25
Email security
55
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
65

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 business is positioned as an essential tourism promoter for Svalbard, leveraging a comprehensive digital platform to attract and serve visitors. Its competitive advantage lies in its official status, extensive content, and integrated booking capabilities. The business model focuses on facilitating tourism through information dissemination and service bookings, targeting international and Norwegian tourists interested in Arctic adventures. The presence of certifications like Eco-Lighthouse supports its sustainability positioning. The company maintains active social media channels to engage audiences and uses multiple analytics tools to optimize marketing efforts. Growth potential is tied to increasing Arctic tourism demand and expanding digital services. Strategic partnerships with local activity providers and accommodation businesses are implied through content but not explicitly detailed.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and cookie consent management. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the lack of a public security policy, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates room for improvement in transparency and readiness. The use of multiple third-party tracking and marketing scripts necessitates ongoing vigilance to maintain privacy compliance and security hygiene. Overall, the site is secure for visitors but could enhance trust by publishing security-related policies and contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information to improve transparency and trust.
  2. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  3. Add clear company contact information including emails and phone numbers on the website.
  4. Investigate and resolve the missing WHOIS registration data to improve domain trustworthiness.
  5. Regularly update and audit third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Visit Svalbard
Description
Visit Svalbard is a tourism promotion website offering information and booking services for activities, accommodations, events, and visitor information in the Svalbard archipelago. It targets tourists interested in Arctic experiences year-round.
Key services
Activity booking, Accommodation booking, Event information, Visitor guidance and safety information
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.12.4, jQuery Migrate 1.4.1, SWFObject 2.0, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Snapchat Pixel, Matomo Analytics, Cookiebot Consent Management, Pickadate.js
Frameworks
NewMind CMS platform
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
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

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Matomo, Facebook Pixel, Snapchat Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Matomo, Snapchat Pixel
Marketing tools
Cookiebot Consent Management
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation.
  2. No WAF or security blocking detected.
  3. WHOIS data is missing, which is unusual and reduces domain trust.
  4. Strong focus on tourism and visitor information for Svalbard.
  5. Multiple social media integrations and tracking pixels present.
  6. Good privacy and cookie policy presence with consent management.
  7. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content.
  8. Use of multiple analytics and marketing tools indicates mature digital marketing.
  9. Website uses an enterprise CMS platform (NewMind).
  10. Security headers and HTTPS are properly implemented.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the NewMind CMS platform with a technology stack including jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook and Snapchat pixels, Matomo analytics, and Cookiebot for consent management. The site uses modern JavaScript libraries and date-picker widgets for user interaction. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is supported by comprehensive meta tags and Open Graph data. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found. The site employs HTTPS with strong security headers, indicating good security practices. Opportunities exist to modernize jQuery versions and streamline third-party scripts to improve performance and security further.
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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