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Security report for cbf.nl

CBF · Non-profit · Netherlands

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

Security score

79/100

Risk levelLow

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

CBF is a well-established Dutch non-profit organization focused on overseeing and certifying charitable organizations to ensure donor trust and quality compliance. The website clearly communicates its mission and services in Dutch, targeting donors and stakeholders interested in charity oversight. The domain is long-standing since 2003, with DNSSEC enabled, indicating a mature and legitimate online presence. Technically, the site uses modern tools such as Google Tag Manager and Cookiebot for analytics and cookie consent management, and is likely powered by the Kirby CMS platform. The website is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, providing a good user experience. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS and DNSSEC, employs a detailed cookie consent mechanism, and avoids exposing sensitive data. However, it lacks explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure information, which are recommended for enhanced trust and compliance. Overall, the site scores well on content quality, technical implementation, security posture, privacy compliance, and business credibility, making it a trustworthy and professional platform.

Scanned

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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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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
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
79

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

CBF holds a strong market position as a recognized authority in the Dutch charity sector, providing certification and quality oversight services. Its business model revolves around non-profit oversight, ensuring that donations contribute effectively to social causes. The organization targets donors and charitable organizations, leveraging trust signals such as long domain age and privacy compliance to maintain credibility. The website integrates multiple advertising and tracking services, managed transparently through Cookiebot, indicating a balanced approach to funding and user privacy. The absence of explicit contact information and terms of service suggests areas for improvement in customer engagement and legal clarity. The partnership ecosystem includes major ad networks and analytics providers, but no direct business partner domains were identified.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with HTTPS and DNSSEC enabled, protecting data in transit and domain integrity. The cookie consent mechanism is comprehensive, allowing users granular control over tracking categories, which aligns with GDPR requirements. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the lack of published security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms represents a compliance gap and potential risk in incident management. Security headers were not explicitly identified in the provided data, suggesting an opportunity to enhance HTTP security controls. Overall, the security maturity is good but could benefit from formalized policies and transparency to strengthen user trust and regulatory compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and controls.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information, such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Add a terms of service page to clarify user and organizational responsibilities.
  4. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance HTTP security headers including Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, and X-Content-Type-Options.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
CBF
Description
Het CBF toetst of goede doelen aan strenge kwaliteitseisen voldoen. Aan Erkende Goede Doelen kun je gerust geven. Dan weet je zeker dat jouw donatie daadwerkelijk bijdraagt aan een betere wereld.
Key services
Certification of charities, Quality oversight, Donor assurance
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot, ReadSpeaker
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • DNSSEC enabled
  • Cookie consent with granular controls

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Meta Platforms, Inc., Google DoubleClick, Casale Media, Bidswitch, Improve Digital
Tracking pixels
Hotjar, Twitter, Facebook Pixel
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 HTTPS with DNSSEC enabled for domain security.
  2. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with detailed cookie categories and granular controls.
  3. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage or in metadata.
  4. No terms of service or security policy pages detected.
  5. Multiple third-party advertising and tracking services are used, but with user consent.
  6. Website content is in Dutch and targets donors and stakeholders in the charity sector.
  7. No signs of WAF or blocking mechanisms; content fully accessible.
  8. Technical stack includes Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot, and Kirby CMS inferred from cookies.
  9. Privacy policy is comprehensive and GDPR compliant.
  10. No explicit data protection officer contact found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website employs a modern technical stack including Google Tag Manager for analytics and Cookiebot for cookie consent management, indicating good digital maturity. The presence of Kirby CMS cookies suggests a lightweight, file-based CMS platform. The site loads external fonts from Google Fonts and uses ReadSpeaker for accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with mobile optimization and accessibility rated good. The site uses multiple third-party advertising and tracking services, managed via consent, which may impact load times but supports monetization and user insights. Hosting and domain registration are consistent with the organization's Dutch presence, with Exonet B.V. as registrar. There is room for technical improvement in security headers and formal documentation to reduce technical debt and improve resilience.
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. 70/100 −9Medium30 findingsView report
  2. 79/100Low27 findingsView report
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