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Security report for finance.brussels

finance&invest.brussels · Finance · Belgium

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

finance&invest.brussels is a regional financial support organization focused on providing financing solutions and investment assistance to businesses and independent professionals in Brussels, Belgium. The website serves as a portal to help users find the best financing options to launch and grow their projects. The organization positions itself as a key partner for Brussels-based projects, offering advisory and financial services tailored to the local market. The digital presence is built on a mature WordPress infrastructure using the Divi theme and Gravity Forms for interactive elements, supported by modern web technologies and SEO best practices. The site includes a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR requirements, reflecting a strong commitment to privacy compliance. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though security headers could be improved. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-optimized for its target audience, though direct contact information is not prominently displayed in the analyzed content.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Cloudflare, Google APIs, Google Ads

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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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
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
70

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

The organization operates in the finance sector, specifically targeting SMEs and independent entrepreneurs in Brussels. Its business model revolves around public financial support and investment facilitation, likely funded or supported by regional government entities. The website's content and structured data emphasize its role as a trusted partner in the local business ecosystem. The use of common advertising and analytics platforms indicates an active marketing and user engagement strategy. The absence of explicit terms of service and limited direct contact details suggests a focus on informational and advisory services rather than direct commercial transactions. The partnership ecosystem includes major ad networks and social media platforms, enhancing outreach and visibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with HTTPS enabled and a cookie consent mechanism that provides granular user control, supporting GDPR compliance. No security headers were detected in the provided data, representing an area for improvement. There are no signs of exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries. The use of trusted third-party plugins and scripts is evident, but continuous monitoring and updating are recommended to mitigate risks. Incident response and security policies are not publicly documented, which could be enhanced to improve transparency and readiness. Overall, the site is secure for its purpose but could benefit from additional security hardening.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish clear security and incident response policies to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party plugins and scripts to avoid vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
  5. Consider adding explicit terms of service and more visible contact information to strengthen business credibility.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
finance&invest.brussels
Description
finance&invest.brussels vous aide à trouver la meilleure solution de financement pour lancer votre projet et faire grandir votre entreprise
Key services
financing solutions, investment support, business growth assistance
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Divi Theme, Gravity Forms, jQuery, Yoast SEO, CookieYes Consent, Google Tag Manager, Showdown.js
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, YouTube Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick, Facebook Ads, LinkedIn Ads
Tracking pixels
YouTube tracking, Facebook Pixel
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses WordPress with Divi theme and Gravity Forms
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism implemented
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML content
  4. Privacy policy is present and GDPR compliant
  5. No explicit terms of service found
  6. Good SEO and structured data usage
  7. No security headers detected in provided data
  8. No visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data
  9. External links mostly to trusted domains and CDNs
  10. Advertising and analytics use common industry tools
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with the Divi theme, leveraging Gravity Forms for form handling and Yoast SEO for search engine optimization. It uses jQuery and modern JavaScript libraries such as Showdown.js for markdown processing. Cookie consent is managed via CookieYes, and Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and marketing tags. The site loads resources from trusted CDNs and Google Fonts, ensuring performance and reliability. Mobile optimization is good, with responsive design and accessible navigation. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in caching and resource optimization. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, suitable for a regional public-facing financial service.
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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