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Security report for access-i.be

Access-i · Government · Belgium

High risk. 11 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

37/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Access-i is a well-established platform founded in 2008 that provides comprehensive information on the accessibility of public places, events, bike circuits, and natural leisure spaces in Wallonia and Brussels. It serves a broad audience including people with specific accessibility needs and the general public interested in accessible locations. The platform offers certification services and acts as a trusted regional resource with strong partnerships and clear contact channels. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins and multilingual support, hosted by OVH, and optimized for performance and accessibility. Security posture is solid with HTTPS, reCAPTCHA, and no exposed sensitive data, though some security headers could be improved. Privacy compliance is good with clear policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and user-friendly.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 100 · Critical
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

11 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.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

  2. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  3. 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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';…

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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
52
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
25
Average
37

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Access-i occupies a niche market position as a regional accessibility information and certification platform, leveraging partnerships with government and non-profit organizations. Its business model focuses on providing valuable accessibility data and certification to operators of public venues and events, enhancing their visibility and compliance. The platform's multilingual capabilities and comprehensive content support growth and inclusivity. Revenue streams likely include certification fees and possibly grants or public funding. The partnership ecosystem is strong, involving regional tourism and health organizations, which enhances credibility and reach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS, use of Google reCAPTCHA v3 to protect forms, and sanitization libraries like DOMPurify for SVG content. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly available, which could be enhanced to improve transparency and readiness. Overall, the security measures are adequate for the business type but could be strengthened.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Referrer-Policy to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Regularly audit and update WordPress core and plugins to mitigate emerging vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance privacy compliance by detailing data retention policies and user data handling practices.
  5. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Access-i
VAT number
BE 0826.178.791
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Access-i
Description
Access-i is a platform providing information on accessibility of public places in Wallonia and Brussels, helping users prepare their visits to buildings, events, bike circuits, and natural or leisure spaces.
Key services
Accessibility information for public places, Certification Access-i, Accessibility evaluations, Resources and FAQs, Newsletter subscription
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, WPML (multilingual), Contact Form 7, Google reCAPTCHA v3, Matomo Analytics, Microsoft Clarity
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
excellent
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS
  • Google reCAPTCHA v3 for forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security-focused plugins (e.g., DOMPurify for SVG sanitization)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo, Microsoft Clarity
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo, Microsoft Clarity, Google reCAPTCHA
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO, WPML
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible and not blocked by any WAF or security challenge.
  2. Content is comprehensive and well-structured with multilingual support.
  3. Strong focus on accessibility and inclusivity.
  4. Use of modern analytics and tracking tools with privacy considerations.
  5. Clear contact information and legal pages present.
  6. No signs of suspicious or malicious activity.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS with a well-maintained tech stack including Yoast SEO for optimization, WPML for multilingual support, Contact Form 7 for forms, and analytics tools like Matomo and Microsoft Clarity. Hosting is provided by OVH, a reputable provider. The site is fast, mobile-optimized, and accessible, with structured data (JSON-LD) and Open Graph tags implemented for SEO and social sharing. JavaScript libraries and asynchronous loading improve performance. The site uses Google reCAPTCHA v3 to protect forms from spam. Overall, the technical infrastructure is robust and well-implemented with minor opportunities for security header enhancements.
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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