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Security report for 1712.be

1712 · Non-profit · Belgium

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

1712 is a professional non-profit helpline based in Belgium that provides support and advice related to violence, abuse, and child maltreatment. The organization offers multiple contact channels including phone, email, and chat, operating with professional helpers and ensuring anonymity and free access. The website is well-structured, multilingual, and targets individuals seeking help or advice in sensitive social issues. Technically, the site is built on Drupal 9, uses modern web fonts, and implements cookie consent mechanisms, reflecting a moderate to good level of digital maturity. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, although some security headers are missing and no explicit security policy or incident response contacts are published. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional, with strong privacy compliance and clear business credibility, though WHOIS data is restricted, which is common for privacy reasons in this sector.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

3 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 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 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

  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
72
Security headers
55
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
68
Average
66

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

1712 holds a strong position as a specialized helpline in Belgium, supported by partnerships with governmental and social organizations. Its business model is non-profit, focusing on social welfare rather than commercial revenue. The service ecosystem includes telephone, email, and chat support, with clear operational hours and emergency contact information. The website content and partner affiliations indicate a stable and reputable operation with a medium-sized organizational footprint. The absence of commercial advertising and minimal tracking reflects a privacy-conscious approach aligned with its mission. Growth potential lies in expanding digital outreach and enhancing multilingual support.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS and cookie consent implemented. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap that could be addressed to improve protection against common web attacks. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is published, which limits transparency in security management. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The overall security maturity is moderate to good but could benefit from formalized policies and enhanced header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to improve transparency.
  4. Enhance analytics and tracking transparency by documenting data retention and processing policies.
  5. Regularly review and update cookie consent mechanisms to ensure compliance with evolving privacy regulations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
1712
Description
Professionele hulplijn voor vragen over geweld, misbruik en kindermishandeling. 1712 luistert, geeft advies en verwijst door.
Key services
Telephone helpline (1712), Email support, Online chat support, Referral to appropriate services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 9, Google Fonts (Inter), CookiesJSR (cookie consent management), JavaScript, CSS
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content in Dutch language.
  2. Clear focus on providing professional helpline services related to violence and abuse.
  3. Multiple contact channels available: phone, mail, chat.
  4. Cookie consent mechanism implemented with detailed cookie policy.
  5. No visible security headers detected in HTML source.
  6. No analytics or tracking scripts detected beyond cookie consent library.
  7. WHOIS data is restricted with no registrar or dates available.
  8. Partner logos and external links point to reputable Belgian organizations.
  9. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  10. No terms of service or explicit security policy pages found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 9, a modern and widely supported CMS, ensuring a solid technical foundation. Use of Google Fonts and CDN-hosted JavaScript libraries indicates good performance optimization practices. The site is mobile responsive and accessible, with clear navigation and multilingual support. No major technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in caching and asset optimization. The absence of visible analytics tools suggests a privacy-first approach but may limit insights into user behavior for continuous improvement.
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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