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Security report for atasteofknokkeheist.be

Hospitality · Belgium

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 2 other checks.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website 'A taste of Knokke-Heist' serves as a regional culinary guide showcasing a curated selection of restaurants, shops, and bars in Knokke-Heist, Belgium. It targets tourists and local visitors seeking gastronomic experiences, offering advanced search and filtering capabilities by features, scores, cuisine, and categories. The business model appears to be an online directory and promotional platform for culinary establishments in the region, positioning itself as a niche player in the hospitality industry. Technically, the site employs modern frontend technologies including Bootstrap, Apple MapKit JS for mapping, and Google Tag Manager for analytics, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. However, the absence of privacy and cookie policies, lack of visible contact information, and missing security headers highlight gaps in compliance and security posture. The WHOIS data is restricted with a 'NOT ALLOWED' status, limiting domain legitimacy verification and raising some trust concerns. Overall, the site is professionally designed and content-rich but requires improvements in security, privacy compliance, and transparency to enhance trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

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

9 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. 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.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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
75
Security headers
20
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
57

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 website operates in the hospitality sector, focusing on culinary tourism in Knokke-Heist. Its competitive advantage lies in providing a comprehensive and user-friendly platform for discovering local culinary venues with detailed filtering options. Revenue streams likely include promotional partnerships or listings with local businesses. The target customer segments are tourists and food enthusiasts visiting or residing in the region. Growth indicators include the use of modern web technologies and integration with mapping and analytics services. The partnership ecosystem is not explicitly detailed, and no related or subsidiary domains were identified. Strategic observations suggest the business could benefit from enhanced transparency, including clear contact channels and compliance documentation, to strengthen market position and customer trust.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is moderate to low. The website uses HTTPS (implied by URLs), but no security headers were detected in the provided data, which are essential for protecting against common web vulnerabilities. There is no evidence of exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries, but the lack of privacy and cookie policies indicates compliance gaps with GDPR and related regulations. Incident response readiness is not demonstrated, as no security or abuse contact information is provided. The security culture appears minimal, with no visible certifications or security frameworks referenced. To improve, the site should implement standard security headers, publish privacy and cookie policies, and provide clear incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against web attacks.
  2. Publish detailed privacy and cookie policies to comply with GDPR and inform users about data handling practices.
  3. Add explicit contact information including emails and phone numbers for general inquiries and security incidents.
  4. Conduct a security audit to identify and remediate any potential vulnerabilities or outdated libraries.
  5. Develop a long-term security strategy including incident response planning and regular compliance reviews.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
A website presenting a selection of culinary addresses in Knokke-Heist, targeting visitors interested in restaurants, shops, and bars.
Key services
Listing of restaurants, shops, bars, Search and filter by features, score, cuisine, category
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap, Bootstrap Icons, Slick Carousel, Datepicker, Apple MapKit JS, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
30/100

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and advanced search/filter features.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  3. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the visible content.
  4. Uses modern frontend technologies and external services like Apple MapKit and Google Tag Manager.
  5. No security headers detected in the provided data; SSL status unknown.
  6. WHOIS data is restricted, limiting domain legitimacy verification.
  7. No adult or NSFW content detected; content is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Bootstrap framework with additional libraries like Bootstrap Icons, Slick Carousel, and Datepicker for UI components. It integrates Apple MapKit JS for map functionalities and Google Tag Manager for analytics tracking. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and includes SEO-friendly meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance appears moderate, with potential for improvement in loading speed and accessibility features. No CMS or hosting provider information was identified. Technical risks include missing security headers and lack of documented privacy compliance, which could impact user trust and regulatory adherence.
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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