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Security report for cense.nl

cense.nl · Other · Netherlands

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 1 other check.

Security score

43/100

Risk levelHigh

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

cense.nl is a small Dutch website primarily focused on local sports commentary and community news, with some indications of web design service promotion. The website content is in Dutch and targets local sports fans and community members. The domain is well-established since 2000 with DNSSEC enabled, indicating a legitimate and stable online presence. Technically, the site uses basic HTML, CSS, and JavaScript with jQuery, but lacks advanced CMS or frameworks. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS and DNSSEC but missing important security headers and privacy compliance elements. Contact information is present but uses placeholder phone and generic email addresses, which reduces business credibility. Overall, the site is safe for general audiences and does not contain adult or explicit content.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 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

9 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

  2. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  3. 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 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
95
Security headers
15
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
25
Average
43

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 · found on this site
  • 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 website operates in a niche local sports commentary and web design service space, targeting Dutch-speaking users. It leverages partnerships with local web design firms such as inHRLEM. The business model appears to be content publishing with possible ancillary web design services. The domain's long age and DNSSEC support provide trust signals, but the lack of formal privacy and cookie policies and minimal contact details limit professional credibility. The site links to multiple related domains, suggesting a small ecosystem of related local businesses.

Security posture

The website benefits from HTTPS and DNSSEC, which are positive security indicators. However, it lacks critical security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response contacts are provided. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates GDPR compliance gaps. No analytics or tracking scripts were detected, reducing privacy risks but also limiting user insights. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be significantly improved with basic security best practices and compliance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with GDPR compliance.
  2. Add essential security headers to improve protection against common web attacks.
  3. Provide clear and valid company contact information including a professional email and phone number.
  4. Establish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to enhance trust and incident response readiness.
  5. Consider integrating analytics with privacy-respecting configurations to improve user insights and marketing effectiveness.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
cense.nl
Description
Website appears to be a blog or news site focused on local sports commentary and predictions, primarily in Dutch language. It includes posts about local sports matches and community events.
Key services
Sports commentary and predictions, Web design services (implied via links and references)
Content quality
basic
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • DNSSEC enabled

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

Design
basic
User experience
basic
Content relevance
basic
Navigation
basic
Professionalism
basic
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible with full content and no blocking detected.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found, indicating compliance gaps.
  3. Contact information is present but uses placeholder phone and generic email address.
  4. Content is primarily Dutch language sports commentary and local news.
  5. Technical implementation is basic with some modern practices but lacks advanced security headers.
  6. No analytics or tracking scripts detected, indicating minimal user tracking.
  7. No explicit or adult content detected; content is safe for general audiences.
  8. Multiple external links to related domains and partner sites, mostly local or related to web design.
  9. WHOIS data supports domain legitimacy and long-term operation.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a simple technology stack with HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery. It lacks a detectable CMS or modern frameworks. The site is moderately optimized for mobile and accessibility but could improve in SEO and performance. External scripts are limited, reducing attack surface but also limiting functionality. Hosting provider details are not evident. The site structure is straightforward but lacks advanced technical features or integrations. There is an iframe loading a page from inhrlem.nl, indicating some embedded content or partnership. Overall, the technical implementation is basic but functional.
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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