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Security report for arp-gan.be

ARP-GAN Bruxelles-Propreté · Government · Belgium

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

ARP-GAN Bruxelles-Propreté is a well-established public agency founded in 2004, responsible for waste management and urban cleanliness in the Brussels region. The website serves as an informative and service-oriented platform targeting both citizens and professionals, offering waste sorting guides, collection schedules, recycling park information, and citizen engagement initiatives. The agency holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications, reinforcing its commitment to quality and environmental management. Technically, the site is built on Drupal 10, employs modern cookie consent tools, and integrates analytics and tracking services responsibly. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and cookie consent, though explicit security headers could be improved. Privacy and cookie policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-aligned with its public service mission.

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

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 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 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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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
77
Security headers
40
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
73

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 agency occupies a critical role in Brussels' environmental management sector, operating as a government entity with a large operational scope. Its business model is publicly funded, focusing on service delivery rather than profit. The website supports multiple languages, enhancing accessibility. Partnerships with platforms like Wake-up Clean-up and dedicated job and annual report portals indicate a mature digital ecosystem. The agency's certifications and social media presence contribute to its credibility and public trust. Growth indicators include active citizen engagement campaigns and continuous infrastructure updates.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of a reputable cookie consent management tool, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a minor gap. No public incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies were found, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. Analytics tools are used with user consent, aligning with privacy regulations. Overall, the security practices are solid for a government public service site but could benefit from formalized policies and additional header implementations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publicly document security headers such as CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen defense-in-depth.
  2. Publish an incident response and vulnerability disclosure policy to improve transparency and security culture.
  3. Regularly audit Drupal core and modules for vulnerabilities and apply timely updates.
  4. Enhance data retention policy disclosures related to analytics and tracking services.
  5. Continue to improve accessibility and mobile optimization to maintain high user experience standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ARP-GAN Bruxelles-Propreté
Description
Bruxelles-Propreté is a public agency responsible for waste management, urban cleanliness, and recycling services in the Brussels region. It provides guides for waste sorting, collection schedules, recycling parks, and promotes citizen engagement in cleanliness initiatives.
Key services
Waste sorting guides, Waste collection scheduling, Recypark facilities, Urban cleanliness operations, Citizen engagement platforms
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, tarteaucitron.js (cookie consent)
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security-focused cookie consent tool (tarteaucitron.js)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (ga.js), Hotjar
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a public service platform for Brussels waste management and urban cleanliness
  2. Content is comprehensive and well-structured in French with multilingual support
  3. Uses Drupal 10 CMS with modern cookie consent management
  4. Includes social media integration and official certifications
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  6. Good privacy and cookie policy presence with consent mechanisms
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response information publicly available
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses Drupal 10 CMS, a modern and secure platform with a strong community. It integrates Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and Hotjar for analytics and user behavior insights, managed via a robust cookie consent mechanism (tarteaucitron.js). The site is mobile optimized and accessible, with multilingual support. Performance is moderate, likely due to rich media content and Drupal's complexity. Hosting appears stable and consistent with the Belgian public sector. Technical debt is minimal, but opportunities exist to enhance security headers and formalize privacy disclosures.
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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