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Security report for ambrassade.be

De Ambrassade · Non-profit · Belgium

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, Email security and 1 other check.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

De Ambrassade is a Belgian non-profit organization focused on youth work, youth information, and youth policy. The website serves as an information hub and event registration platform for youth workers, policy makers, and related stakeholders. It positions itself as a key resource in the youth sector in Belgium, offering training, information, and policy support. The digital infrastructure is built on modern web technologies such as Next.js and React, indicating a contemporary and maintainable platform. The site includes a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism, reflecting awareness of privacy regulations. However, explicit privacy policy and terms of service documents were not detected in the provided content, which is a gap in compliance and transparency. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced, but the absence of security headers and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms suggests room for improvement. WHOIS data is restricted, which is common for privacy protection but limits domain ownership transparency. Overall, the website is professional, safe, and well-targeted to its audience, with moderate technical and security maturity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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

4 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • High

      No DMARC record found

      DMARC provides email authentication and reporting

      What to do: Add DMARC record: "v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@yourdomain.com"

  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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  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
30
Email security
77
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
75

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 organization operates in the non-profit sector, targeting youth organizations and policy makers in Belgium. Its business model revolves around providing educational resources, training, and event organization rather than commercial revenue streams. The website's use of multiple analytics and marketing tools indicates an interest in understanding and engaging its audience effectively. The lack of direct contact information on the site may limit user engagement and trust. The domain's WHOIS privacy protection is typical for non-profits but reduces transparency. The organization appears well-established in its niche with consistent branding and relevant content. There is no evidence of commercial partnerships or subsidiaries from the data provided.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS, which is a fundamental security requirement. It employs a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR principles, indicating attention to privacy. However, no security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options were detected, which are important for mitigating common web vulnerabilities. The absence of a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy reduces the organization's ability to manage security incidents proactively. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified in the content. The security score is moderate, with recommendations to enhance header implementation and incident response readiness. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a non-profit informational website but could be improved to meet higher standards.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a clear and comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service accessible from the website footer or main navigation.
  2. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common attacks.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve incident response communication.
  4. Provide clear contact information including emails and phone numbers for general inquiries and security incidents to improve trust and compliance.
  5. Conduct regular security audits and update third-party libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
De Ambrassade
Description
Op zoek naar info of vorming rond jeugdwerk, jeugdinfo en jeugdbeleid? Scroll door onze thema's, of schrijf je in voor één van onze evenementen.
Key services
Information on youth work, Training and education, Youth policy support, Event organization
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Next.js, React, Cookiebot, Google Tag Manager, Typekit Fonts
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar, Quantcast
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google, Quantcast, TikTok
Tracking pixels
Hotjar
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 fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. WHOIS data is restricted, limiting domain ownership transparency.
  3. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with detailed cookie categorization.
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages detected in the provided content.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content.
  6. Use of modern web technologies including Next.js and React.
  7. Extensive use of third-party analytics and marketing tools.
  8. No security headers detected in the provided data; recommend adding.
  9. Content is professional, relevant to youth work and policy, and safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Next.js and React, leveraging server-side rendering and modern JavaScript frameworks for performance and SEO benefits. Fonts are loaded via Typekit, and analytics/tracking are managed through Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot, Hotjar, and Quantcast. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and smooth scrolling. Performance is moderate, with multiple asynchronous scripts loaded. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or headless CMS solution. Hosting provider details are not available from the data. Accessibility features are basic but present. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. The technical stack is modern and appropriate for the organization's needs, though improvements in security headers and privacy documentation are recommended.
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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