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Security report for codam.nl

Codam · Education · Netherlands

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Codam is a tuition-free coding college based in the Netherlands, offering peer-to-peer programming education accessible to anyone aged 18 and above without requiring prior diplomas or math skills. The institution positions itself as an innovative and inclusive educational platform, supported by a strong network of partners ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies. The website demonstrates a mature technical infrastructure built on WordPress with modern plugins and integrations such as Elementor, Slider Revolution, and MailerLite, ensuring a good user experience and SEO optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are absent. Privacy and cookie policies are present and indicate GDPR compliance. Overall, Codam presents a trustworthy and professional online presence aligned with its educational mission.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 100 · Medium
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

5 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';…

  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

  3. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

  4. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
67
Security headers
30
Email security
65
DNS health
65
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
73
Average
57

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

Codam operates in the education sector with a unique business model focused on free, scalable, peer-to-peer software engineering education. Its market positioning is strengthened by high employment rates post-graduation and partnerships with notable companies. The business model relies on partnerships and community-driven learning rather than traditional tuition fees. The target audience includes aspiring programmers and career changers aged 18 and above. The website content and partner logos reinforce credibility and growth potential. Codam's digital presence supports its mission with clear calls to action for enrollment and open days, supplemented by video testimonials from students, partners, and parents.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and uses security best practices such as asynchronous loading of third-party scripts and no exposure of sensitive data in the HTML. However, there is no explicit security policy or incident response information publicly available, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. No known vulnerabilities or outdated libraries were detected in the provided content. The absence of a security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page is a minor gap. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from formalized policies and contact channels for security incidents.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Add incident response contact information, such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and verify HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Create and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards and improve inclusivity.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Codam
Description
Wij bereiden de volgende generatie voor op de banen van vandaag en morgen door uitstekend programmeeronderwijs aan te bieden. Leer programmeren bij Codam.
Key services
Programmeercursussen, Selectie Piscines, Professionele ontwikkeling, Studiebeurzen en financiële ondersteuning
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Slider Revolution, Modern Events Calendar Lite, MailerLite, Google Tag Manager, jQuery
Frameworks
WordPress, Elementor
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and MailerLite scripts asynchronously

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
MailerLite
Marketing tools
MailerLite
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional educational platform for programming education
  2. Strong presence of partner companies and social proof
  3. Good use of modern web technologies and SEO practices
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response information publicly available
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using Elementor for page building and Slider Revolution for dynamic content. It integrates Modern Events Calendar Lite for event management and MailerLite for marketing automation. The site loads scripts asynchronously to optimize performance and uses Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking. The design is responsive and mobile-optimized with good SEO metadata including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data. Hosting provider details are not explicit but the site uses CDN and external font services. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. No critical technical debt or risks were identified in the HTML content.
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. 57/100Medium34 findingsView report
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