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Security report for brandweerzeeland.nl

Brandweer Zeeland · Government · Netherlands

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in GDPR outside view.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

Brandweer Zeeland is the official fire department service for the Zeeland region in the Netherlands, operating under the umbrella of Veiligheidsregio Zeeland. The organization manages 64 fire stations with approximately 1200 volunteers and professional staff, providing firefighting, safety education, and volunteer recruitment services. The website serves as a comprehensive information portal for residents, potential volunteers, and employers, offering details on fire safety, incident reporting, and career opportunities. The site is well-branded, consistent, and clearly targeted at the regional community and stakeholders. Technically, the website is built on Drupal 10, leveraging modern web technologies and integrating analytics and tracking tools such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and Hotjar. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, with good performance metrics. Security-wise, HTTPS is enforced, and the site includes a responsible disclosure page, indicating a proactive security posture. However, some security headers are missing, and no explicit security policy or security.txt file is published. Overall, the website demonstrates a strong security posture with no critical vulnerabilities detected, good privacy compliance with clear policies and consent mechanisms, and solid business credibility supported by consistent WHOIS data and official government affiliations. The site effectively balances public service transparency with user privacy and security. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a security.txt file, and expanding security policy documentation to further strengthen trust and compliance.

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

1 finding 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

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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
85
Security headers
70
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
78

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

Brandweer Zeeland holds a key position as the regional fire and safety service provider in Zeeland, supported by a large volunteer base and professional staff. Its business model is public service-oriented, focusing on community safety and emergency response. The organization benefits from strong partnerships within the Veiligheidsregio Zeeland network and related safety entities. The website supports recruitment and public engagement, indicating growth and community involvement. The presence of a responsible disclosure page and privacy policies reflects maturity in governance and compliance. The organization’s digital presence is well-aligned with its mission, providing clear, relevant content and multiple engagement channels.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and no exposed sensitive data. The presence of a responsible disclosure page shows readiness for incident response and vulnerability management. However, the absence of certain security headers (e.g., Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options) suggests room for improvement. No forms on the homepage collect sensitive data, reducing attack surface. Tracking technologies are used responsibly with consent mechanisms in place. Overall, the site aligns well with GDPR and regional compliance requirements but could enhance defenses by implementing additional HTTP security headers and publishing a security.txt file.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to improve defense-in-depth.
  2. Publish a security.txt file at the root domain to facilitate vulnerability reporting and improve transparency.
  3. Expand security policy documentation on the website to include incident response procedures and data protection measures.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure they comply with privacy policies and minimize user tracking.
  5. Enhance user trust by adding visible trust seals or certifications related to security and privacy compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Veiligheidsregio Zeeland
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Brandweer Zeeland
Description
Dé website van de Zeeuwse brandweer met 64 brandweerposten en ongeveer 1200 vrijwilligers. Informatie over beroeps- en vrijwillige brandweer, specialisaties, brandveiligheid, jeugdbrandweer, en vacatures.
Key services
Firefighting, Volunteer recruitment and training, Public safety information, Incident reporting, Youth fire brigade
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, Featherlight lightbox, jQuery, Slick Carousel
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of responsible disclosure page

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Hotjar
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented in Dutch language targeting regional residents and volunteers.
  3. Strong integration with regional government safety organizations.
  4. Use of modern CMS (Drupal 10) and standard tracking tools.
  5. Clear privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  6. Responsible disclosure page present indicating security awareness.
  7. No visible security headers detected in HTML but HTTPS is enforced.
  8. No forms with personal data collection detected on homepage content.
  9. Social media presence on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter (X).
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10, a modern and secure CMS platform, ensuring a solid technical foundation. It uses standard web technologies including jQuery, Slick Carousel, and Featherlight for UI enhancements. Analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and Hotjar are integrated for user behavior insights and marketing optimization. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with responsive images and clear navigation. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in script loading and caching. Hosting details are not explicit but the site uses HTTPS with a valid certificate. No critical technical debt or outdated libraries were detected, indicating good maintenance and modernization.
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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