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Security report for b2design.nl

B2Design BV · Other · Netherlands

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

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

B2Design BV is a well-established full-service web design and graphic design agency based in the Netherlands, founded in 2004. The company specializes in creating effective websites, webshops, logos, and other digital products, serving a diverse clientele including notable organizations such as Shell and provincial governments. Their market position is solid within the creative digital services sector, targeting businesses seeking comprehensive branding and online presence solutions. The website reflects a high level of professionalism with excellent content quality, clear navigation, and strong branding consistency. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern technologies including Gravity Forms, Google Tag Manager, Piwik PRO analytics, and Bing Ads integration. The site is mobile-optimized, fast-loading, and employs best practices in SEO and accessibility. The use of lazy loading and custom fonts enhances user experience. Analytics and marketing tools are implemented with user consent mechanisms, demonstrating digital maturity. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and includes cookie consent management compliant with GDPR. While no explicit security policy or incident response information is published, the site shows no signs of vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. The WHOIS data is consistent with the business claims, reinforcing domain legitimacy. Overall, B2Design BV presents a trustworthy and professional online presence with strong business credibility and good security posture. Strategic recommendations include publishing a dedicated security policy, incident response contacts, and a vulnerability disclosure policy to further enhance trust and compliance.

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 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';…

  3. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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  • Exposed services
  • 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
80
Security headers
40
Email security
75
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
43
Average
56

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

B2Design BV operates as a medium-sized creative agency focusing on web design, branding, and digital marketing services. Their competitive advantage lies in their full-service offering and long-standing market presence since 2004. The company targets businesses and organizations in need of digital transformation and branding solutions, leveraging a portfolio of high-profile clients to establish credibility. Revenue streams likely include project-based web and graphic design services, ongoing marketing support, and content creation. The company maintains an active partnership ecosystem visible through client logos and social media engagement. Growth indicators include recent case studies and active recruitment (vacatures). Operationally, the company emphasizes quality, creativity, and client collaboration.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, modern security headers (implied), and GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency. There is no evidence of a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file. The use of third-party analytics and marketing scripts is managed with user consent, reducing privacy risks. Overall, the security culture appears adequate but could benefit from formalized policies and incident response readiness to meet higher compliance standards such as NIS2.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate supply chain risks.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
B2Design BV
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
B2Design BV
Description
B2Design is een full-service webdesignbureau. Wij maken effectieve websites, webshops, logo's en andere digitale producten.
Key services
Webdesign, Logo ontwerp, Branding, Content creation, Online marketing, UX/UI ontwerp, Fotografie, Bedrijfsvideo
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Gravity Forms, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics (gtag), Bing Ads (bat.bing.com), Piwik PRO, Bootstrap (offcanvas, modal), jQuery, SVG graphics, Lazy loading images, Custom fonts (Aeonik, Newkansas)
Frameworks
WordPress, Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management for cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security-conscious scripts and libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (gtag), Piwik PRO
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Bing Ads, Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Piwik PRO, Leadinfo
Marketing tools
Piwik PRO, Leadinfo
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism implemented.
  3. Multiple social media channels actively linked.
  4. No signs of phishing or malware.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  6. Clear contact information and business address provided.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response page found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform enhanced with Gravity Forms for form management and Bootstrap for responsive design. It integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools including Google Tag Manager, Piwik PRO, Bing Ads, and Leadinfo for visitor insights and advertising. The site uses modern web standards such as lazy loading images, SVG graphics, and custom web fonts to optimize performance and aesthetics. The technical implementation is robust with fast loading times and excellent mobile optimization. Opportunities exist to further modernize by adopting advanced security headers explicitly and improving accessibility compliance.
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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