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Security report for afas.nl

AFAS Software · Technology · Netherlands

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

AFAS Software is a well-established Dutch family-owned company specializing in modern business software solutions that automate organizational processes across various sectors. With a strong market presence serving over 14,000 organizations, AFAS offers integrated ERP, HRM, Payroll, and bookkeeping software primarily targeting businesses in the Netherlands. The company also provides consultancy, training, and cloud-based services, positioning itself as a leading software provider in its region. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear navigation and relevant content tailored to business users. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies including Google Analytics, Cookiebot for consent management, and responsive design frameworks, ensuring good performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, though explicit security headers and published security policies are lacking. Privacy compliance is moderate due to the absence of a clearly accessible privacy policy and terms of service. Overall, the domain registration data aligns well with the business claims, indicating legitimacy and trustworthiness. Strategic improvements in privacy documentation and security policy transparency would enhance the company's digital trust and compliance standing.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 100 · High
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.

    • 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

    • 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

  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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  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
    • 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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  • 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
52
Security headers
60
Email security
92
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
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

AFAS Software operates in the technology sector, focusing on business process automation software for the Dutch market. Its competitive advantage lies in offering a comprehensive ERP suite combined with HRM and Payroll solutions, supported by a strong partner network and customer base exceeding 14,000 organizations. The business model revolves around software licensing, cloud services, consultancy, and training. The company targets SMEs to large enterprises across multiple industries, emphasizing integrated solutions to streamline operations. Growth indicators include active event hosting, AI integration in software, and expansion into bookkeeping for small businesses via its subsidiary AFAS SB. The partnership ecosystem includes cultural and CSR initiatives, enhancing brand reputation. The website's content and structure support lead generation and customer engagement through brochures, demos, and contact forms.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent managed via Cookiebot, indicating awareness of privacy regulations. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents an area for improvement. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy is published, which limits transparency and incident response readiness. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The lack of published incident response contacts or security policies suggests room to enhance security culture and compliance. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from formalized policies and additional technical controls to mitigate risks and improve trust.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service accessible from the homepage.
  2. Implement and publish a security policy and incident response contact information.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection.
  4. Introduce a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to improve transparency and security collaboration.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher standards and improve user experience for all users.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AFAS Software
Description
Het Nederlandse familiebedrijf AFAS Software ontwikkelt moderne bedrijfssoftware om organisaties te automatiseren uit alle branches.
Key services
ERP Software, HRM & Payroll Software, Bookkeeping software, Consultancy, Training and Support, Cloud-based solutions
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Bootstrap Grid, Font Awesome, Google Fonts (Roboto), Cookiebot (cookie consent), Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Strong focus on business software solutions for Dutch market.
  3. Good use of modern web technologies and tracking tools.
  4. Cookie consent implemented via Cookiebot.
  5. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found on the homepage content.
  6. Contact information is primarily via contact forms; no explicit emails or phone numbers found in the HTML.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy detected.
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  9. Multiple related domains and subsidiaries are linked clearly.
  10. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a custom CMS platform with modern front-end technologies including Bootstrap Grid and Font Awesome for UI components, and Google Fonts for typography. It integrates Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing, alongside Cookiebot for cookie consent management. The site is responsive and optimized for mobile devices, with good SEO practices evident in meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts to improve speed. Hosting details are not explicit but likely cloud-based. There is no evidence of outdated or vulnerable libraries in the HTML content. Opportunities exist to improve technical SEO, accessibility, and security header implementation to reduce technical debt and enhance resilience.
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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