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Security report for compliance-instituut.nl

Nederlands Compliance Instituut · Education · Netherlands

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and GDPR outside view.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Nederlands Compliance Instituut (NCI) is a well-established Dutch educational organization specializing in compliance and integrity training. Founded in 2000, it offers a broad portfolio of professional courses, expert modules, and e-learnings tailored to compliance professionals and organizations. The website reflects a mature digital presence with a professional design, clear navigation, and comprehensive content aimed at professionals seeking to enhance their compliance knowledge and skills. The recent acquisition by Certify360 EdTech Group in 2025 indicates strategic growth and integration into a larger EdTech ecosystem. Technically, the website is built on Drupal 10, leveraging modern web technologies including Bootstrap 5, lazy loading images, and advanced analytics tools such as Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices and performance. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced, DNSSEC enabled, and cookie consent mechanisms in place, although some advanced security headers could be added to further harden the site. From a security and compliance perspective, the site demonstrates good GDPR compliance with clear privacy and cookie policies, consent banners, and transparent data collection practices. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The WHOIS data confirms domain legitimacy with consistent registration details and a long domain age, supporting trustworthiness. Overall, NCI presents a low-risk, professional, and credible online presence suitable for its educational mission. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a formal security policy, and adding a vulnerability disclosure mechanism to further strengthen trust and security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  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
0
Security headers
90
Email security
65
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
67

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

NCI occupies a strong niche in the Dutch compliance education market, offering a wide range of training programs from foundational to advanced levels. Its business model centers on professional education and certification, targeting compliance officers, financial professionals, and organizations requiring regulatory adherence. The partnership with Certify360 EdTech Group suggests access to broader resources and technology platforms, potentially expanding reach and service offerings. Customer testimonials and a structured course catalog indicate positive market reception and ongoing demand. The website's integration of e-learning and incompany training reflects a hybrid delivery model catering to diverse client needs. The presence of a webshop and event registrations (e.g., compliance congress) diversify revenue streams and engagement channels.

Security posture

The website maintains a solid security posture with HTTPS and DNSSEC enabled, ensuring encrypted communications and DNS integrity. The presence of cookie consent banners aligns with privacy regulations. No signs of outdated or vulnerable libraries were found. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents an area for improvement. No incident response or security policy pages were found, which could enhance transparency and preparedness. The use of third-party analytics and advertising scripts is managed with consent mechanisms, mitigating privacy risks. Overall, the site is secure for its purpose but could benefit from additional hardening and formal security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts to avoid introducing vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance data retention policy disclosures related to analytics and tracking.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Nederlands Compliance Instituut
Description
NCI, jouw betrouwbare expert in compliance en integriteit. Deskundig advies, gerichte training en duurzame ondersteuning om jouw organisatie te versterken in een complexe wereld.
Key services
Beroepsopleidingen (Professional education), Compliance Register (Permanent Vakbekwaam), Expert modules, Compliance awareness e-learnings, DSI Integriteitsprogramma's, Incompany training, Workshops and congresses
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, Bootstrap 5, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, Google Analytics, LazySizes (lazy loading images)
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges
  2. Comprehensive compliance and training offerings in Dutch language
  3. Strong privacy and cookie policy presence with consent mechanism
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  5. Clear contact information and professional branding
  6. No signs of suspicious or malicious content
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern Drupal 10 CMS platform, utilizing Bootstrap 5 for responsive design and LazySizes for optimized image loading. It integrates Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and Microsoft Clarity for analytics and user behavior tracking. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility features and SEO metadata. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in script loading and caching strategies. Hosting details are not explicit but the registrar is Prolocation B.V., a reputable Dutch provider. The site uses DNSSEC and HTTPS, indicating a secure DNS and transport layer. No critical technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected, suggesting a well-maintained infrastructure.
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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