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Security report for global-concept.com

Global Concept Consulting · Media · Belgium

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Global Concept Consulting is a well-established communication agency based in Brussels, Belgium, with over 20 years of experience delivering strategic communication, public affairs, media relations, event management, branding, video production, and web development services. The company has a strong international presence, working on projects in more than 80 countries and maintaining close proximity to European institutions. Their market position is reinforced by awards such as the German Brand Awards and partnerships with European and United Nations agencies. Technically, the website is built on a modern React and Next.js framework with a headless WordPress CMS backend, hosted via OVH sas, providing a solid digital infrastructure with good mobile optimization and moderate performance. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled but lacks advanced security headers and privacy compliance elements such as privacy and cookie policies. Contact information is clearly presented, enhancing business credibility. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-branded, though it would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance and security best practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 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. 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';…

  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

      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

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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
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
64

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 company operates in the media and communications sector, targeting institutional clients, NGOs, and consortia involved in European and global projects. Their business model is service-oriented, focusing on comprehensive communication campaigns and digital services. The firm leverages its Brussels location and long-standing experience to maintain a competitive advantage. Revenue streams likely include consulting fees, project-based contracts, and digital service offerings. The company maintains a strong partnership ecosystem with European institutions and international agencies, supported by a consistent brand presence across multiple social media platforms. Growth indicators include award recognition and a broad geographic project footprint. Strategic observations suggest a focus on expanding digital capabilities and enhancing compliance to meet evolving regulatory requirements.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is properly implemented, ensuring encrypted communications. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options indicates room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. The lack of a security policy or incident response contact information suggests limited formal security governance publicly available. Compliance with GDPR is not clearly evidenced due to missing privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the security posture is functional but could be strengthened by adopting industry best practices and transparency measures to enhance trust and regulatory compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with explicit consent mechanisms to comply with GDPR.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to harden the website against common attacks.
  4. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and preparedness.
  5. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Global Concept Consulting
Registration number
BE0480.124.363
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Global Concept Consulting
Description
Global Concept Consulting is a communication agency with over 20 years of experience specializing in communication campaigns, strategic communications, public affairs, social media, event planning, branding, video production, and web development. They have a strong focus on European and global projects, working with consortia, European institutions, United Nations agencies, cooperation agencies, embassies, and civil society.
Key services
Strategic Communications & Public Affairs, Social Media & Media Relations, Event Planning & Management, Branding & Graphic Design, Video & Animation Production, Web Development & Web Design
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, JavaScript, Slick Carousel
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses modern React/Next.js framework with server-side rendering.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found despite GDPR relevance.
  3. Contact information is clearly presented with email, phone, and physical address.
  4. Social media presence is strong and consistent with business branding.
  5. No forms detected on the homepage; contact likely via dedicated contact page.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
  7. No explicit security headers detected in provided data.
  8. No analytics or tracking scripts detected in provided HTML snippet.
  9. Website content is professional and well-structured with clear service offerings.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using a modern technology stack centered on React and Next.js, enabling server-side rendering and improved performance. The use of a headless WordPress CMS backend allows flexible content management. The site loads multiple CSS and JavaScript chunks asynchronously, indicating modular design. Performance is moderate, with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO optimization is basic, with meta tags and Open Graph tags present but some canonical URLs appear malformed (e.g., 'https://global-concept.comundefined'). There is no evidence of analytics or tracking scripts in the provided HTML, suggesting minimal user tracking. Hosting is provided by OVH sas, a reputable provider. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and scalable but could benefit from enhanced SEO and accessibility improvements.
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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