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Security report for betersorteren.be

Fost Plus · Other · Belgium

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Beter Sorteren is the official website operated by Fost Plus, a Belgian organization dedicated to educating the public on proper waste sorting and recycling processes. The site offers comprehensive guides on sorting household packaging materials such as PMD, paper-cardboard, and glass, supported by interactive tools, a mobile app, and multimedia content like blogs and podcasts. It targets Belgian residents seeking to improve their recycling habits and contributes to environmental sustainability efforts. Technically, the website is built on Drupal CMS with modern frameworks like Bootstrap and uses advanced features such as lazy loading and consent management to enhance user experience and privacy compliance. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though some security headers could be improved. Privacy and cookie policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, reflecting a mature approach to data protection. Overall, the website demonstrates high professionalism, trustworthiness, and technical maturity, supporting Fost Plus's role as a leading recycling authority in Belgium.

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

2 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.

    • 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

  2. 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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  • 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
82
Security headers
80
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
68
Average
68

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

Fost Plus operates as a non-profit entity focused on environmental sustainability through waste management education. The website serves as a key communication channel, providing multilingual content to reach diverse Belgian audiences. Its business model centers on public education and engagement rather than commercial transactions. The presence of a dedicated mobile app and interactive features indicates investment in digital transformation. The organization maintains a strong partnership ecosystem, including sister sites for French and English speakers, and active social media engagement. These factors position Fost Plus as a trusted leader in Belgium's recycling sector with a stable market presence and growth potential through digital outreach.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security foundation with HTTPS encryption and use of a consent management platform to handle user privacy preferences. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for enhancement to mitigate risks such as clickjacking and cross-site scripting. There is no public incident response or vulnerability disclosure information, which is common for non-commercial sites but could be improved for transparency. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from additional hardening measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a comprehensive Content-Security-Policy header to reduce XSS risks.
  2. Add X-Frame-Options and Referrer-Policy headers to enhance protection against clickjacking and privacy leaks.
  3. Publish a security policy or vulnerability disclosure page to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries for security updates.
  5. Enhance incident response readiness by defining and communicating contact channels for security issues.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Fost Plus
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Fost Plus
Description
Beter sorteren is de website van Fost Plus voor iedereen met vragen over sorteren. Gebruik de sorteergids en ontdek alles over het sorteer- en recycleerproces!
Key services
Educational content on sorting PMD, paper-cardboard, and glass, Recycling process information, Interactive sorting guide, Mobile app for sorting and collection schedules, Blog and podcast content
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal CMS, Bootstrap, FontAwesome, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Lazysizes (lazy loading images), Usercentrics (consent management)
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of consent management platform
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Dynatrace
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel, Usercentrics
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and interactive features
  2. Strong branding and consistent messaging aligned with Fost Plus
  3. Use of modern web technologies and consent management
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  5. WHOIS data is restricted by registry policy, common for .be domains
  6. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies present
  7. Multiple language versions available indicating broad audience
  8. Social media presence across major platforms
  9. No visible security policy or incident response pages
Technical notes

Notes

The website leverages Drupal CMS with Bootstrap for responsive design, ensuring excellent mobile optimization and accessibility. It uses modern web technologies such as lazy loading for images and integrates analytics and marketing tools like Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel. Performance is moderate, likely due to rich media content, but overall user experience is smooth and professional. The site includes multilingual support and structured navigation, enhancing SEO and usability. Hosting details are not explicitly identified, but the site uses HTTPS with a strong SSL configuration. Technical debt appears low, with opportunities to improve security headers and possibly optimize loading times further.
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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