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CAW Groep vzw · Non-profit · Belgium

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

CAW Groep vzw is a well-established non-profit organization in Belgium focused on providing comprehensive welfare services to individuals facing social and personal challenges. The organization operates multiple centers across Flanders and Brussels, offering free, professional, and confidential support including crisis help, guidance, and youth services through its JAC branch. The website reflects a strong market position as a leading welfare provider with clear communication and extensive service offerings tailored to vulnerable populations. Technically, the website is built on WordPress and employs modern web technologies such as Google Tag Manager for analytics, Typekit for fonts, and Imgix for image optimization. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices, fast loading, and accessible, with good SEO practices and structured navigation. The presence of cookie consent and privacy policies indicates compliance with GDPR requirements. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with a strong SSL configuration and implements cookie consent mechanisms. However, explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not detected, and there is no publicly available security or incident response policy. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. The WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain restrictions, which slightly impacts trust from a domain registration standpoint but does not detract from the website's professional presentation and legitimacy. Overall, CAW's website demonstrates a mature digital presence with strong content quality and privacy compliance. Strategic improvements in security header implementation and publishing incident response information would enhance the security posture and trust further.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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 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';…

  2. 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
95
Security headers
60
Email security
55
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
77

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

CAW Groep vzw operates as a key non-profit welfare organization in Belgium, serving a broad demographic including vulnerable individuals and youth. Its business model centers on providing free social services funded likely through public and private grants. The organization benefits from a strong brand presence and a network of 11 centers, including the youth-focused JAC. The website's integration with social media platforms and professional design supports community engagement and outreach. The partnership with mrhenry.be for website development indicates a professional digital strategy. CAW's market positioning as a trusted welfare provider is reinforced by testimonials and comprehensive service information, supporting growth and sustained relevance in the social services sector.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security posture with HTTPS enforced and no visible exposure of sensitive information. Cookie consent mechanisms align with GDPR requirements, enhancing privacy protection. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents an area for improvement to mitigate risks like clickjacking and MIME sniffing. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is publicly available, which could hinder rapid response to security incidents. The WHOIS data unavailability is a minor concern but likely due to registry policies rather than malicious intent. Overall, the security maturity is solid but could be enhanced by adopting additional best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen defense against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure they comply with privacy and security standards.
  5. Maintain updated WHOIS information and consider clarifying domain registration details to enhance trustworthiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
CAW Groep vzw
Description
Het Centrum Algemeen Welzijnswerk (CAW) helpt mensen met al hun vragen en problemen die te maken hebben met welzijn.
Key services
Information, advice and short-term help, Support and guidance, Crisis help, Shelter, Prevention, Youth services via JAC
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Typekit Fonts, Imgix for image optimization, Custom JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

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 in Dutch language.
  2. Professional non-profit welfare organization site with clear navigation and contact options.
  3. No WHOIS data available due to domain status 'NOT ALLOWED'.
  4. Uses modern web technologies and good SEO practices.
  5. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented and GDPR compliant.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  7. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities detected.
  8. Social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress, leveraging modern front-end technologies including asynchronous JavaScript loading, Typekit fonts, and Imgix for responsive image delivery. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and marketing tracking. The site demonstrates good mobile responsiveness and accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA labels. Performance is optimized with deferred script loading and efficient image formats. The technical implementation reflects a modern, well-maintained infrastructure with opportunities to enhance security headers and incident response 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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