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Security report for bcs.nl

BCS · Technology · Netherlands

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

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

BCS is a Dutch HR and payroll software provider offering integrated cloud solutions to automate HR processes including recruitment, onboarding, payroll, learning & development, and dossier management. The company targets HR professionals and organizations of various sizes in the Netherlands, positioning itself as a modern, modular SaaS provider with over 3000 customers. Technically, the website is built on HubSpot CMS, leveraging multiple marketing and analytics tools such as Cookiebot, Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, and Facebook Pixel, with a good mobile-optimized design and clear navigation. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and cookie consent but lacks DNSSEC and explicit security headers. Privacy compliance is partial due to missing explicit privacy and terms of service pages. The domain registration is recent but consistent with the business claims and hosted on Savvii servers. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and business-focused with room for improvement in privacy and security transparency.

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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

  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
    • 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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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
57
Security headers
45
Email security
55
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
66

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

BCS operates in the HR technology sector with a focus on the Dutch market. Its business model is B2B SaaS, offering modular HR software solutions that can be used standalone or integrated. The company demonstrates a strong marketing ecosystem with HubSpot integration and a broad partner network. The presence of over 3000 customers and a clear product suite indicates a stable market position. The company emphasizes no hidden costs and fast implementation, appealing to mid-sized enterprises and larger organizations. The partnership with bcs.nl and a dedicated jobs subdomain shows a structured corporate presence. The lack of explicit legal and security policies online may be an area for strategic improvement to enhance trust and compliance.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses reputable third-party marketing and analytics tools with cookie consent mechanisms, indicating a baseline security awareness. However, the absence of DNSSEC, security headers, and published security policies or incident response contacts suggests moderate security maturity. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The site does not appear to use a WAF or present any blocking challenges, allowing full content access. To improve, the company should implement DNSSEC, add security headers, and publish clear security and incident response policies to align with best practices and regulatory expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and verify HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy page detailing GDPR compliance and data handling practices.
  4. Add terms of service and a vulnerability disclosure policy to improve legal clarity and security transparency.
  5. Provide explicit incident response contact information (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email addresses) to facilitate responsible vulnerability reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
BCS
Description
BCS HR Software automatiseert HR- en payroll processen met oplossingen voor recruitment, onboarding, salarisadministratie, leren & ontwikkelen, flexibele arbeidsvoorwaarden en dossierbeheer.
Key services
HR software, Payroll software, Recruitment software, Onboarding software, Learning & development, Flexible employment conditions, Dossier management & absence management
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HubSpot CMS, Cookiebot, Microsoft Clarity, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Facebook Pixel, Splide.js slider
Frameworks
HubSpot CMS framework
Platforms
HubSpot
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of reputable analytics and marketing tools

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, HubSpot Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Facebook Ads
Tracking pixels
LinkedIn Insight Tag, Facebook Pixel, Microsoft Clarity
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 no blocking mechanisms.
  2. Uses HubSpot CMS and marketing automation extensively.
  3. Strong focus on HR and payroll software solutions for Dutch market.
  4. Good integration of marketing and analytics tools with cookie consent.
  5. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found in the provided content.
  6. Contact information is clearly presented in header and via forms.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  8. Domain registration is recent but consistent with business claims.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on HubSpot CMS, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries and marketing integrations including Cookiebot for consent management, Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, and Facebook Pixel for tracking. The site is hosted on Savvii with multiple name servers but lacks DNSSEC. The design is responsive and optimized for mobile devices. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. No broken elements or errors were detected in the provided HTML content. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable digital presence but can benefit from enhanced security configurations.
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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