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Security report for dutchcyclingcommunity.nl

Dutch Cycling Embassy · Transportation · Netherlands

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Dutch Cycling Embassy operates a closed community platform aimed at connecting public and private companies involved in cycling infrastructure and policy. The website serves as a knowledge sharing and collaboration hub, offering access to events, best practices, and expert networks. The business model focuses on fostering a public-private partnership to promote bicycle-friendly environments, primarily targeting Dutch and international cycling experts and stakeholders. The platform is well-branded and maintains a consistent professional image with a clear focus on its niche market. Technically, the website is built on Drupal CMS with Bootstrap framework, integrating Google Translate for multilingual support. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with moderate performance. Security is enforced through HTTPS and secure forms, though there is room for improvement by adding security headers and publishing formal security and privacy policies. No major vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, the security posture is solid but lacks transparency in privacy and incident response policies. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates compliance gaps with GDPR and related regulations. The website is trustworthy, with legitimate WHOIS registration consistent with its business claims. Social media presence across multiple platforms enhances credibility. Strategically, the website should prioritize publishing comprehensive privacy and cookie policies, implement security headers, and establish incident response contacts to improve compliance and trust. These steps will strengthen the platform's security posture and regulatory adherence, supporting its role as a professional community hub.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 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

8 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

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  2. 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 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
65
Security headers
35
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
61

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The Dutch Cycling Embassy holds a niche position in the transportation sector, focusing on cycling infrastructure and policy through a closed community network. Its competitive advantage lies in its extensive network of public and private companies and strategic partners, enabling knowledge exchange and collaboration. The business model is community-driven, relying on participant engagement and expert contributions. Revenue streams are not explicitly detailed but likely include membership or partnership fees and event participation. The target customer segments include government agencies, private companies, and cycling experts interested in sustainable transportation solutions. Growth indicators include active event listings and knowledge resources. The partnership ecosystem is robust, with links to Dutch cycling organizations and social media channels. Operationally, the organization maintains a professional online presence but could enhance transparency and compliance documentation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to strong security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and secure login/registration forms. However, it lacks published security policies, incident response contacts, and security headers, which are important for comprehensive security governance. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were identified in the HTML content. Compliance gaps exist due to missing privacy and cookie policies, which are critical under GDPR. Data protection practices appear minimal, with no explicit data retention or protection statements. Incident response readiness is unclear due to lack of contact channels for security issues. The security culture is implied by the closed community model but not explicitly communicated. Overall, the security posture is adequate but requires enhancements in policy transparency and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy detailing data collection, usage, and user rights to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Implement a cookie policy with a consent mechanism to inform users and obtain consent for tracking technologies.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  4. Establish and publish an incident response policy with clear contact channels (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email addresses) to improve security incident handling.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities and maintain a secure technology stack.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Dutch Cycling Embassy
Description
The Dutch Cycling Embassy is a community and network of public and private companies sharing experience, knowledge, projects, and requests related to cycling infrastructure and policy. It is a closed network accessible only to participants and strategic partners.
Key services
Community networking, Knowledge sharing, Event organization, Access to Dutch cycling best practices and knowledge clips
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal CMS, Google Translate widget, Bootstrap CSS, SVG icons
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure login and registration forms

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Marketing tools
Google Translate
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a closed community platform for Dutch cycling experts and partners.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages found, indicating compliance gaps.
  3. Uses Drupal CMS with Bootstrap framework and Google Translate integration.
  4. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts published.
  5. Social media presence on multiple platforms enhances trust.
  6. No advertising or tracking pixels detected beyond Google Translate.
  7. Content is professional, relevant, and safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal CMS using Bootstrap for responsive design, ensuring good mobile optimization and accessibility. Integration of Google Translate enhances multilingual support. The site uses SVG icons and modern CSS styling for a professional look. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected in the HTML content. Technical debt appears low, but the absence of security headers and privacy compliance features indicates areas for modernization. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs but would benefit from enhanced security and privacy features to reduce operational risks.
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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