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Security report for denkvooruit.nl

Ministerie van Justitie en Veiligheid · Government · Netherlands

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Denk vooruit is an official Dutch government website operated by the Ministry of Justice and Security (Ministerie van Justitie en Veiligheid). It serves as a public information platform to educate and prepare citizens for various emergency and risk situations. The site offers guidance on assembling emergency kits, understanding risks in the Netherlands, and how to receive warnings during crises. The target audience is the general public in the Netherlands, and the site is positioned as a trusted government resource for emergency preparedness. Technically, the website is built using modern web technologies including Next.js and React, ensuring good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO. The site uses HTTPS with strong security headers and minimal tracking scripts from government analytics services, reflecting a good digital maturity level. Performance is moderate, with a well-structured navigation and consistent branding. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates strong practices such as HTTPS enforcement and security headers. However, it lacks explicit published security policies, incident response information, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is good, with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms in place. Overall, Denk vooruit presents a high trustworthiness profile as a government information portal. Strategic recommendations include publishing detailed security and incident response policies, adding vulnerability disclosure information, and enhancing direct contact options for security concerns to further improve transparency and trust.

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

3 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.

    • 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

  2. 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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

  3. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Unregistered MX Record

      MX record points to unregistered domain:

      What to do: Remove or fix MX record pointing to unregistered domain

      • RFC 5321 §5.1
      • NIS2 21(2)(i)
      • IR 2024/2690 12.4: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 12.4: Asset inventory
      • NIST CM-8: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-8: System Component Inventory

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  • Security score drift

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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
80
Security headers
85
Email security
65
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
76

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

Denk vooruit operates as a government information platform under the Ministry of Justice and Security, focusing on public safety and emergency preparedness. Its competitive advantage lies in its official status and authoritative content tailored for Dutch citizens. The business model is informational and educational, funded by government resources rather than commercial revenue streams. The site targets all residents in the Netherlands, promoting resilience and preparedness for emergencies. Growth indicators include multilingual support (Dutch and English) and integration with government analytics. The partnership ecosystem is primarily internal government agencies, with no commercial partners detected. The platform maintains a consistent and professional presence aligned with government standards.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and comprehensive security headers implemented. There is no evidence of exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries. Forms are designed with proper input constraints and accessibility considerations. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure program represents a compliance gap. No dedicated security contact channels were found. The site complies with GDPR through clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the security culture appears strong but could benefit from enhanced transparency and formalized incident response documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan accessible on the website.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  3. Provide direct security contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance user trust by including data protection officer contact information and compliance certifications.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ministerie van Justitie en Veiligheid
Description
Denk vooruit provides information to help individuals prepare for unexpected events or risks, focusing on emergency preparedness and awareness of various (emergency) situations.
Key services
Information on risks in the Netherlands, Guidance on preparing emergency kits, Advice on receiving warnings, Educational content on emergency situations
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Next.js, React, JavaScript, CSS
Frameworks
Next.js, React
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with proper labels and max length

Analytics and tracking

Services
Rijksoverheid statistiek
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
statistiek.rijksoverheid.nl
Marketing tools
Rijksoverheid analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is an official Dutch government site focused on emergency preparedness.
  2. Content is in Dutch with an English subdomain available.
  3. No signs of blocking or WAF interference.
  4. Good use of structured data and meta tags for SEO.
  5. No direct email or phone contact found in main HTML; contact via dedicated contact page.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  8. Use of government analytics and tracking with privacy considerations.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React and Next.js framework, leveraging server-side rendering for performance and SEO benefits. The use of structured data (JSON-LD) improves search engine understanding. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive images and accessible navigation. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and preloading of key assets. No CMS was explicitly identified, suggesting a custom or government-specific content management system. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Technical risks are minimal, but ongoing monitoring of third-party analytics and scripts is recommended to avoid supply chain vulnerabilities.
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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