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Security report for euregio-rmn.de

euregio rhein-maas-nord · Government · Netherlands

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The euregio rhein-maas-nord website represents a well-established regional cooperation organization focused on strengthening cross-border relations between the Netherlands and Germany. Founded in 1978, it serves as a key contact point for cross-border questions and offers services such as subsidy programs, educational cooperation, and information for cross-border workers and employers. The website is bilingual, professionally designed, and provides clear navigation and relevant content for its target audience. Technically, the site is built on WordPress 6.8.1 with the Elementor page builder, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries like Swiper.js and jQuery. Hosting is provided by Schlundtech, as indicated by the nameservers. The site uses HTTPS with a good SSL configuration and includes privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms, reflecting a moderate to good level of digital maturity. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses security-related plugins such as Borlabs Cookie. However, some security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not explicitly detected and could be improved. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly available. Overall, the website is safe, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR requirements. It lacks some advanced security disclosures but maintains a solid baseline security posture. The domain registration data is consistent and supports the legitimacy of the organization. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, maintaining up-to-date software, and publishing incident response information to further improve trust and security.

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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  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 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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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
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
68
Average
48

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

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

euregio rhein-maas-nord operates as a non-profit government-related entity facilitating cross-border cooperation in the Dutch-German border region. Its market position is strong due to its long history since 1978 and its role as one of five Euregio’s in the area. The organization targets residents, cross-border workers, students, employers, and local governments, providing information, subsidy programs, and event coordination. Revenue streams likely come from government funding and EU subsidies. The partnership ecosystem includes regional governments and EU programs like Interreg VI. The website reflects a stable operation with active social media engagement and a clear focus on regional integration and support.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS and use of privacy and cookie consent tools. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. There is no public incident response or security policy information, which could be a gap in transparency and readiness. Compliance with GDPR is indicated by the presence of privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a government/non-profit website but could be enhanced by adopting additional security best practices and publishing incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Regularly update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Conduct periodic security audits and vulnerability scans to proactively identify and remediate risks.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and SEO metadata for improved user experience and search visibility.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
euregio rhein-maas-nord
Description
De euregio rijn-maas-noord is een van de vijf Euregio’s langs de Nederlands-Duitse grens. Ze zet zich sinds 1978 in om de contacten tussen beide landen te versterken. Daardoor maken wij Europa hier in de regio tastbaar. De euregio rijn-maas-noord is uw aanspreekpunt voor grensoverschrijdende vragen!
Key services
Cross-border information and support, Subsidy programs (Interreg VI, Kleinprojectenfonds), Event organization and agenda, GrensInfoPunt services, Educational cooperation
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.1, Elementor 3.19.4, jQuery 3.7.1, Swiper.js, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
WordPress, Elementor
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (implied by Borlabs Cookie plugin)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Borlabs Cookie
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a regional government/non-profit entity focused on Dutch-German border cooperation.
  2. Content is bilingual (Dutch and German) with language switcher present.
  3. Social media presence is active and linked in header.
  4. Use of modern WordPress CMS with Elementor builder.
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present and include consent mechanisms.
  6. No visible security or privacy red flags.
  7. No exposed contact emails or phone numbers directly in HTML; contact via forms and social media.
  8. No terms of service page detected.
  9. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  10. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using Elementor as the page builder, supported by jQuery and Swiper.js for interactive elements. Hosting is provided by Schlundtech, a reputable provider. The site loads with moderate performance and is mobile optimized with responsive design. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and alternate hreflang links for Dutch and German languages. Accessibility is basic but present. The use of Matomo analytics indicates a privacy-conscious approach to user tracking. Technical risks are minimal but include potential outdated plugins or missing security headers. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid with opportunities for modernization and enhanced security.
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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