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Security report for brink.eu

Brink Towing Systems B.V. · Transportation · Netherlands

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers.

Security score

83/100

Risk levelLow

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

Brink Towing Systems B.V. is a leading European manufacturer and distributor of towing systems, offering the largest assortment of tow bars in Europe. Their business model includes product sales and installation services through a network of partners, targeting vehicle owners across Europe. The website is professionally designed, localized in Dutch, and provides clear navigation and relevant content focused on towing products and services. The company demonstrates a strong market position within the transportation sector in the Netherlands.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

2 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';…

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  • 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
95
Security headers
55
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
83

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 company leverages partnerships for installation services, enhancing customer convenience and market reach. Their use of Cookiebot for GDPR-compliant consent management and integration of analytics tools like Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity indicates a mature digital marketing and compliance approach. The absence of explicit contact details on the main page suggests a focus on partner-driven customer interaction. The website's multilingual support and extensive product catalog reflect a broad European market strategy.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and employs Cookiebot for cookie consent, demonstrating compliance with privacy regulations. However, explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, and X-Frame-Options are not evident, representing an area for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency in security governance. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from enhanced header configurations and published policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen defense against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance contact information visibility to improve customer trust and support accessibility.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure compliance with privacy and security standards.

Contact details published on the site

Legal name
Brink Towing Systems B.V.
Registration number
05058752
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Brink Towing Systems B.V.
Description
Brink offers the largest assortment of tow bars in Europe and provides installation services via partners.
Key services
Tow bar sales, Tow bar installation via partners
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, Cookiebot
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent management implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Meta Platforms, Inc.
Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, Cookiebot
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses Cookiebot for GDPR-compliant cookie consent management.
  2. Multiple analytics and tracking services are used with user consent.
  3. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content.
  4. No visible terms of service or security policy pages.
  5. Website is professionally designed and localized for Dutch language.
  6. No signs of suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website utilizes modern JavaScript libraries and integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, and Cookiebot. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility and SEO practices. Hosting and domain registration are managed by reputable providers. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization. The technical infrastructure supports a professional and compliant online presence but could be improved by adopting additional security headers and streamlining third-party dependencies.
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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