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Security report for ef2.nl

EF2 · Non-profit · Netherlands

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

EF2 is a Dutch creative and digital agency specializing in delivering pragmatic and comprehensive digital solutions primarily for non-profit organizations, wholesale businesses, and service providers. The company positions itself as a specialist agency focused on helping clients grow by rediscovering their strengths and renewing their digital presence. Their key services include strategy and concepting, digital and UX design, development, and SEO optimization. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with strong client case studies and technology partnerships, indicating a mature market presence. Technically, the website is built using modern JavaScript frameworks such as Vue.js and Nuxt.js, with integrations for analytics and user behavior tracking via Google Analytics, Hotjar, and Leadinfo. The site is mobile-optimized, fast-loading, and well-structured, demonstrating a high level of digital maturity. However, there is a lack of published privacy and cookie policies, which is a notable compliance gap. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and asynchronous script loading, but lacks visible security headers and published security or incident response policies. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The WHOIS data is consistent with the website's claims, reinforcing the legitimacy of the domain and business. Overall, EF2 presents a trustworthy and professional digital agency with room for improvement in privacy compliance and security transparency. Strategic recommendations include publishing comprehensive privacy and cookie policies, implementing security headers, and establishing incident response and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms to enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 100 · High
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

7 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 Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

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

    • 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. 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';…

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  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
72
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
50
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
58

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

EF2 operates in a niche market serving non-profit, wholesale, and service sectors in the Netherlands. Their business model revolves around providing end-to-end digital agency services, including strategy, design, development, and SEO. The company leverages partnerships with technology providers such as Drupal, Laravel, and Strapi, enhancing their service offerings and credibility. The presence of detailed case studies and client logos indicates a strong portfolio and market positioning. EF2 targets organizations seeking pragmatic digital transformation and growth from a solid foundation. The company appears medium-sized with a focus on quality and client success, supported by a modern tech stack and digital marketing tools.

Security posture

EF2 demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with HTTPS enforced and no visible sensitive data leaks. The use of asynchronous loading for analytics and tracking scripts is a positive practice. However, the absence of security headers like Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security reduces the overall security robustness. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are published, which limits transparency and preparedness. The lack of a visible data protection officer contact and privacy policy indicates compliance gaps with GDPR and related regulations. Overall, the security maturity is adequate but could be significantly improved by adopting best practices and publishing relevant policies.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with explicit consent mechanisms to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Implement and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Develop and publish incident response and vulnerability disclosure policies to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Designate and provide contact information for a Data Protection Officer or privacy contact to enhance trust and compliance.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks and optimize user data protection.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
EF2
Description
EF2 is a creative and digital agency specializing in pragmatic, comprehensive plans for non-profit, wholesale (groothandel), and service sectors. They focus on helping clients grow from a solid existing base with services including strategy, concepting, digital and UX design, development, and SEO optimization.
Key services
Strategy & Concepting, Digital & UX Design, Development & Technology, Optimization & SEO
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Vue.js, Nuxt.js, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, Cloudinary
Frameworks
Nuxt.js, Vue.js
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of async loading for scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar, Leadinfo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Hotjar, Leadinfo
Marketing tools
Hotjar, Leadinfo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  3. Contact information is clearly presented with company email and phone number.
  4. Use of modern JavaScript frameworks and analytics tools indicates digital maturity.
  5. No security policy or incident response information is published.
  6. Partner logos indicate strong technology partnerships and credibility.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern JavaScript framework stack, primarily Vue.js and Nuxt.js, which supports server-side rendering and fast performance. The use of Cloudinary for image delivery and multiple asynchronous analytics scripts indicates a well-architected front-end infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. However, no explicit hosting provider information was found. The technical implementation is solid with good SEO and performance practices, but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and privacy compliance features.
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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