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Security report for foodunion.nl

FoodUnion · Hospitality · Netherlands

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 1 other check.

Security score

43/100

Risk levelHigh

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

FoodUnion is a Dutch company specializing in professional kitchen space rental, flexible office spaces, and event venues primarily serving food entrepreneurs, caterers, and start-ups in Rotterdam and Haarlem. The company operates a niche business model focused on providing shared and private kitchen units alongside community engagement. Their website is built on WordPress with modern plugins and includes SEO optimization and basic security measures such as Google reCAPTCHA on forms. However, there is room for improvement in security headers and cookie consent compliance. The domain is well-established since 2013, supporting the company's credibility. Overall, FoodUnion presents a professional online presence with moderate technical maturity and a solid business foundation.

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

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

  2. 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

  3. 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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  • 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
95
Security headers
15
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
28
Average
43

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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

FoodUnion occupies a specialized segment in the hospitality sector, targeting food professionals needing commercial kitchen and office spaces. Their competitive advantage lies in community building and multi-location presence. Revenue streams likely include rental fees for kitchens, offices, event spaces, and catering services like company lunches. The company maintains active social media channels and partnerships, such as with Cult=us Restobar. Growth indicators include a well-maintained website and diversified service offerings. Strategic observations suggest focusing on enhancing digital security and privacy compliance to strengthen market trust.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and Google reCAPTCHA, indicating basic security awareness. However, the absence of DNSSEC, security headers, and explicit security or incident response policies reveals gaps in security maturity. No vulnerability disclosure or data protection officer information is provided, which could expose the company to compliance risks under GDPR and other regulations. The contact form is secured against spam, but cookie consent mechanisms are missing, potentially leading to privacy compliance issues. Overall, the security posture is moderate but requires enhancements to meet best practices and regulatory standards.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Add a visible cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR cookie regulations.
  4. Publish clear security and incident response policies to improve transparency and readiness.
  5. Consider appointing and publishing Data Protection Officer contact details to enhance GDPR compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
FoodUnion B.V.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
FoodUnion
Description
Food Union biedt een professionele keukenruimte, flexibele kantoorruimte en bergen inspiratie. En dat op twee locaties, Haarlem en Rotterdam. De locatie in Rotterdam biedt ook eventruimtes en een Restobar Cult=us.
Key services
Deelkeukens, Privé keuken units, Kantoorverhuur, Eventruimtes, Bedrijfslunch
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.1, Yoast SEO plugin, jQuery 3.7.1, Slick Carousel, Formidable Forms plugin, Google reCAPTCHA v2
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Google reCAPTCHA on contact form
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Google reCAPTCHA
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content-rich.
  2. No explicit cookie consent mechanism found, which is a GDPR compliance gap.
  3. Security headers are not explicitly present, which could be improved.
  4. Contact form uses Google reCAPTCHA to prevent spam.
  5. Social media presence on LinkedIn and Instagram supports business credibility.
  6. WHOIS data is consistent and domain age supports legitimacy.
  7. No evidence of security incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using up-to-date plugins like Yoast SEO and Formidable Forms. It uses jQuery and Slick Carousel for UI enhancements. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. However, the lack of advanced security headers and DNSSEC indicates some technical debt in security infrastructure. The site could benefit from performance optimizations and accessibility improvements to enhance user experience and compliance.
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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