Skip to main content

Security report for bestofreputation.be

ACC Belgium · Media · Belgium

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website bestofreputation.be serves as the official platform for the Best of Reputation Awards 2025, an event recognizing excellence in earned media and influencer relations. Operated under the auspices of ACC Belgium, the site targets PR professionals and agencies in Belgium, offering entry kits, case submission portals, and showcasing past winners. The business model centers on event organization and industry recognition, positioning itself as a niche leader in the Belgian PR awards sector. Technically, the website employs standard web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, hosted by OVH, a reputable European provider. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and SEO practices, though it lacks advanced frameworks or CMS identification. Performance is moderate with a clean, professional design and clear navigation. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and implements a cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR requirements. However, it lacks explicit security headers and published security policies or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected, but improvements in security best practices are recommended. Overall, the website presents a professional and trustworthy front for its niche business, with moderate technical sophistication and compliance. Strategic enhancements in security posture and transparency would further strengthen its risk profile and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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

6 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. 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.

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  4. 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

Need hands-on remediation? Email guard@offseq.com

Keep watching bestofreputation.be

This scan found 25 issues across 6 checks. Monitoring re-runs those checks daily, emails you when something material changes and records each fix, so you can show progress.

Daily monitoring

Recommended

€25per month

  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

Email alerts on material changes and an exportable JSON history of every change.

Billed monthly to your card. Cancel anytime. The full timeline opens with your unlock code.

Full report

€39.90one-time

  • The complete analysis as a PDF you can cite
  • Email delivery with an unlock code
  • Lifetime access to this report

Prices incl. 21% VAT. Secure checkout by Mollie; sold by SEQ SIA, Latvia.

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
42
Security headers
50
Email security
35
DNS health
80
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
80
Average
55

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 Best of Reputation Awards website operates within the media sector, focusing on public relations and influencer marketing. Its competitive advantage lies in its specialization and association with ACC Belgium, lending credibility and industry reach. Revenue streams likely include entry fees and sponsorships. The target customers are PR agencies, media professionals, and influencers in Belgium. Growth indicators include recent domain registration and consistent annual award events. Partnerships with ACC Belgium and Communication Community enhance its ecosystem and market presence. The business model is event-centric with digital support for submissions and promotions.

Security posture

The current security maturity is moderate. HTTPS is enforced, and GDPR cookie consent is implemented, indicating baseline compliance. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security reduces defense-in-depth. No incident response or security policy information is published, limiting transparency. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found, but the site could benefit from formalized security documentation and enhanced header configurations. The use of Facebook Pixel introduces moderate user tracking, which is disclosed via cookie consent. Overall, the security posture is adequate but can be improved to meet higher standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and readiness.
  3. Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments to proactively identify and mitigate risks.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
  5. Expand analytics transparency and consider privacy-focused analytics alternatives to reduce user tracking concerns.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ACC Belgium
Description
The BORA’s recognize and celebrate the best work in earned media & influencer relations. They reward creative excellence in strategy, campaigns and solutions that manage the reputation, defend interests, drive societal impact or business.
Key services
Organizing the Best of Reputation Awards, Publishing entry kits and managing case submissions, Showcasing winners and partners
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is focused on the Best of Reputation Awards 2025 for public relations.
  2. Content is professionally presented with clear navigation and calls to action.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the site.
  4. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented and GDPR compliance is indicated via linked privacy policy.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response information is provided.
  6. Use of Facebook Pixel indicates some user tracking but no major analytics services detected.
  7. No CMS or advanced frameworks detected; likely a custom or simple static/dynamic site.
  8. Hosting by OVH, a reputable European hosting provider.
  9. No signs of WAF or content blocking.
  10. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built with standard web technologies without reliance on major CMS platforms or frameworks, suggesting a custom or lightweight implementation. Hosting by OVH ensures reliable infrastructure. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness and SEO metadata present. The site uses minimal JavaScript and CSS, reducing complexity and potential attack surface. However, the lack of advanced frameworks or content management systems may limit scalability and ease of updates. Technical debt appears low, but modernization opportunities include adopting security headers and enhancing 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

Reviews of this site

Share your experience with bestofreputation.be. Every review is verified by email and published after moderation.

Overall rating
Select a rating
4000 characters remaining

We’ll email you to confirm your review and keep your details private.

Community rating

No published reviews yet. Be the first to review bestofreputation.be.

Feedback on this report

Rate this report, add an optional comment, and tell us if you want a security specialist to follow up.

Overall report quality
Select a rating
2000 characters remaining

We only use your feedback to improve Guard reports. Contact details are never shared.