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Security report for archipelacademy.com

Archipel Academy · Education · Netherlands

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

79/100

Risk levelLow

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

Archipel Academy is a Dutch-based company specializing in smart learning solutions tailored for HR and Learning & Development professionals. Their offerings include skill-based, functional, society, and individual learning solutions, supported by a suite of digital learning platforms such as LXP and LMS. The company targets a broad range of industries including energy, transport, retail, government, and manufacturing, serving medium-sized organizations with scalable and effective learning strategies. The website is professionally designed, leveraging HubSpot CMS and integrating modern marketing and analytics tools, providing a good user experience with mobile optimization and clear navigation. However, the absence of publicly available WHOIS data raises questions about domain registration legitimacy, although the presence of client logos and awards supports business credibility. Privacy compliance is partially addressed with a cookie consent banner but lacks a dedicated privacy policy page. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, security headers, and form protections in place.

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

2 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"

  2. 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 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
75
Security headers
55
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
79

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

Archipel Academy positions itself as a comprehensive learning partner for organizations seeking to enhance employee skills and engagement. Their business model revolves around providing SaaS learning platforms combined with consulting and learning services. The company demonstrates strong market presence with notable clients such as Alliander, Unilever, and Philips, indicating trust and industry recognition. Their product suite addresses various learning challenges and sectors, highlighting a diversified approach to corporate learning. The integration of marketing and analytics tools suggests a mature digital marketing strategy. However, the lack of explicit business registration details and WHOIS transparency could be a risk factor for partners and customers. The company maintains a partner ecosystem including a dedicated jobs portal, enhancing recruitment and talent acquisition capabilities.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and the use of Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise to protect forms from abuse. Cookie consent mechanisms are implemented to comply with privacy regulations, although the absence of a detailed privacy policy and terms of service pages limits full compliance transparency. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The lack of an incident response contact or vulnerability disclosure policy is a gap in security readiness. Overall, the site follows good security practices but would benefit from enhanced transparency and formal security documentation to improve trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy page detailing GDPR compliance and data handling practices.
  2. Add terms of service and security policy pages to clarify user rights and security commitments.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact information and consider implementing a security.txt file.
  4. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to ensure transparency and legitimacy.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet recognized standards and improve user inclusivity.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Archipel Academy
Description
Archipel Academy provides smart learning solutions for HR and L&D, focusing on scalable, effective learning strategies tailored to various industries and organizational levels.
Key services
Skill-based learning, Functional learning, Society learning, Individual learning, Learning platforms (LXP, LMS), Content marketplace, Learning services, Unlimited learning
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HubSpot CMS, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics 4, Hotjar, Cookiebot, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Glide.js carousel, jQuery 1.7.1, Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise
Frameworks
HubSpot CMS
Platforms
HubSpot
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out
  • Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise for forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics 4, Hotjar, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Facebook Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Google Analytics 4, Hotjar
Marketing tools
HubSpot Marketing, 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 rich content and interactive quiz
  2. Uses HubSpot CMS and integrates multiple marketing and analytics tools
  3. Cookie consent banner present with opt-in/out functionality
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found
  5. WHOIS data unavailable, raising legitimacy questions
  6. Professional design and clear navigation in Dutch language
  7. Multiple client logos and awards displayed as trust signals
  8. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage; contact form available
  9. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on HubSpot CMS, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries such as Glide.js for carousels and integrates multiple third-party services including Google Analytics 4, Hotjar, LinkedIn Insight Tag, and Cookiebot for marketing and analytics. The site uses asynchronous loading of scripts to optimize performance and includes a responsive design with mobile optimization. The use of Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise enhances form security. While performance is moderate, there is room for improvement in accessibility and SEO optimization. The technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable digital presence but should address missing privacy and security documentation to reduce compliance risks.
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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