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Security report for bosa.be

Belgian Federal Public Service Policy and Support (BOSA) · Government · Belgium

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and Security headers.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Belgian Federal Public Service Policy and Support (BOSA) website serves as an official government portal providing multilingual access to federal public service information. The site is positioned as a key government service platform, targeting Belgian citizens and government employees. It offers policy and support services, emphasizing accessibility and compliance with European data protection regulations. The website uses Drupal 10 CMS and integrates modern JavaScript libraries and Matomo analytics with user consent, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is moderate with room for improvement in security headers and transparency of security policies. The domain is a subdomain of belgium.be, indicating high legitimacy despite restricted WHOIS data. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR, but could enhance security and transparency further.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
55/ 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

3 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

  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

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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
90
Security headers
55
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
55
Average
73

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

BOSA operates as an essential government entity providing policy and support services to the Belgian federal government. Its market position is authoritative and non-commercial, focusing on public sector service delivery. The multilingual approach broadens accessibility across Belgium's linguistic communities. The business model is service-oriented, funded by government budgets. No commercial advertising or affiliate partnerships are present, reinforcing its public service nature. The use of Matomo analytics indicates a preference for privacy-respecting tools. The website's technical stack and content quality support effective communication with its target audience. Growth indicators are not applicable given the government context, but digital maturity is evident.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with HTTPS likely enabled (though not explicitly confirmed), cookie consent mechanisms, and no visible forms collecting sensitive data on this page. However, the absence of visible security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, or X-Frame-Options suggests potential areas for enhancement. The WHOIS data is privacy-protected, which is standard for .be domains, and does not raise immediate concerns. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is published, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. Overall, the site appears secure for its purpose but would benefit from adopting additional security best practices and publishing relevant policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify comprehensive HTTP security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) to strengthen protection against common web attacks.
  2. Ensure HTTPS is enforced site-wide and clearly indicated to users.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Add terms of service and vulnerability disclosure policies to align with best practices and compliance requirements.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and CMS components to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Belgian Federal Public Service Policy and Support (BOSA)
Description
BOSA is the Belgian Federal Public Service responsible for policy and support services for the federal government.
Key services
Policy development, Support services for federal government operations, Multilingual government information dissemination
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, jQuery 3.7.1, Matomo Analytics, WAI-ARIA accordion, OreJime cookie consent
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Cookie consent with configurable options
  • No forms collecting sensitive data on this page

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a language selection landing page for the Belgian Federal Public Service Policy and Support (BOSA).
  2. Content is multilingual and government-focused.
  3. No forms or contact details on this page; contact likely on other pages.
  4. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented and GDPR compliant.
  5. No visible security headers in HTML source; HTTPS status unknown from provided data.
  6. Uses Drupal 10 CMS with modern JavaScript libraries.
  7. No advertising or affiliate programs detected.
  8. Matomo analytics used for tracking with consent requirement.
  9. WHOIS data is restricted and shows 'NOT ALLOWED' status, typical for .be domains.
  10. No signs of WAF or blocking mechanisms; content fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10, a modern and widely supported CMS platform, leveraging jQuery 3.7.1 and other JavaScript libraries for UI components and accessibility. Matomo analytics is used for privacy-conscious user tracking with explicit consent. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices evident from meta tags and structured navigation. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by the CMS and external scripts. No hosting provider details were identified from the data. The site uses a cookie consent banner compliant with GDPR. Technical debt appears low, but security header implementation is lacking. Opportunities exist to enhance performance and security through optimization and policy publication.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 73/100Medium27 findingsView report
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