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Security report for buildwise.be

Buildwise · Real Estate · Belgium

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Buildwise is a Belgian private research institute established in 1959, focused on advancing innovation and quality in the construction sector. It serves over 90,000 construction companies by providing scientific research, technical consultancy, and industry publications. The website reflects a professional organization with a clear mission to support the construction industry through applied research and technical assistance. The multilingual site and structured content demonstrate a mature digital presence tailored to industry professionals. Technically, the site uses Umbraco CMS with modern JavaScript frameworks and includes Google Tag Manager and CookiePro for analytics and consent management. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and basic best practices, though explicit security headers and privacy policies are missing. WHOIS data is restricted, limiting transparency but not necessarily indicating risk. Overall, the site is trustworthy and well-positioned in its niche, with room for improvement in privacy and security disclosures.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 100 · Critical
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. 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

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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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
77
Security headers
95
Email security
80
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
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

Buildwise operates as an essential entity within the construction sector, leveraging its long history and statutory membership base to maintain a strong market position in Belgium. Its business model centers on research and consultancy services, supported by publications and standards that reinforce its authority. The target audience includes construction professionals and industry authorities. The organization benefits from a consistent brand and multilingual outreach, enhancing accessibility. While no direct revenue streams are detailed, the provision of contract research and technical advice suggests diversified income. The absence of explicit partner or subsidiary domains indicates a focused operational scope. The website's integration of analytics and consent tools reflects awareness of digital marketing and compliance trends, though formal privacy and terms documentation is lacking.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level, with HTTPS enforced and use of Google Tag Manager and CookiePro for tracking and consent. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of published security policies or incident response information indicate gaps in security transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. The restricted WHOIS data reduces domain registration transparency, which is a minor concern. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the organization's profile but would benefit from enhanced policy disclosures and technical hardening.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to improve transparency and compliance.
  2. Implement and document security headers (e.g., CSP, X-Frame-Options) to strengthen technical security.
  3. Provide clear contact information including company emails and phone numbers for general and security inquiries.
  4. Develop and publish an incident response plan and vulnerability disclosure policy to enhance trust and preparedness.
  5. Review WHOIS registration details to ensure alignment with organizational identity and consider reducing privacy restrictions if appropriate.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Buildwise
Description
Buildwise is Belgium's innovation center for construction, helping industry professionals improve quality and sustainability, and lead the way for innovation. It performs scientific and technical research, supplies technical information and consultancy, and contributes to innovation and development in the construction sector.
Key services
Scientific and technical research, Technical information and consultancy, Contract research for industry and authorities, Publications and standards, Buildwise Magazine
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Vue.js (inferred from data-v-* attributes), Umbraco CMS, Google Tag Manager, CookiePro Consent Management
Frameworks
Umbraco
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google Tag Manager
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
CookiePro
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 and relevant to the construction sector.
  3. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found.
  4. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented.
  5. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found on main page; contact form available.
  6. WHOIS data is restricted, limiting domain registration transparency.
  7. Use of modern CMS (Umbraco) and JavaScript frameworks.
  8. Social media sharing links present but no official social media accounts explicitly listed.
  9. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Umbraco CMS platform, utilizing modern JavaScript frameworks (likely Vue.js) for dynamic content rendering. It employs Google Tag Manager for analytics and CookiePro for cookie consent management, indicating a mature approach to user tracking and privacy compliance. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive images and accessible navigation. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected. However, the lack of explicit security headers and limited hosting information suggests opportunities for technical improvements. The site’s SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data, enhancing social sharing and search visibility.
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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