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Security report for go-europe.nl

GO Europe · Government · Netherlands

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

52/100

Risk levelMedium

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

GO Europe is a Dutch-based informational platform providing independent EU-related youth mobility information, including volunteering, study, internships, language courses, and youth exchanges. It operates as part of the Eurodesk network and is managed by Stichting Sekondant, a non-profit entity. The website targets young people interested in European experiences and cultural exchange. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins such as Gravity Forms and Yoast SEO, and it uses Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking. The site is mobile-optimized and has good SEO practices but lacks explicit privacy and cookie policies in the analyzed content. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled but could be improved by adding security headers and public security policies. Overall, the domain registration data is consistent with the website's purpose and indicates a legitimate and established presence.

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

6 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 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';…

  3. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
62
Security headers
65
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
28
Average
52

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 platform occupies a niche in the EU youth information sector, leveraging its affiliation with Eurodesk to provide trusted and independent content. Its business model is informational and non-commercial, focusing on guiding youth through various European mobility opportunities. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers suggests a preference for contact via forms, typical for non-profit organizations. The site’s content quality and branding are consistent, supporting a trustworthy image. The use of established WordPress technologies and SEO tools indicates a moderate level of digital maturity. No suspicious domains or partners were identified, and the site does not engage in advertising beyond basic tracking.

Security posture

The website benefits from HTTPS encryption and does not expose sensitive data in the HTML content. However, it lacks visible security headers such as Content Security Policy or HSTS, which are recommended best practices. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is publicly available, which could be a gap in transparency. The use of third-party scripts like Google Analytics and Tag Manager is standard but requires proper privacy management. The absence of cookie consent mechanisms and privacy policies reduces compliance with GDPR standards. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be enhanced with additional controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  2. Implement a cookie consent mechanism to inform users and obtain consent for tracking.
  3. Add security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  4. Create and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to improve transparency.
  5. Consider providing explicit contact information for security incidents or data protection officer.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
GO Europe
Description
Onafhankelijke info vanuit de EU 🇪🇺 Alles over vrijwilligerswerk, taalcursus stage, studie of je eigen project in Europa. Ga op avontuur!
Key services
Information on volunteering, Study and internships abroad, Language courses, Youth exchanges, Holiday work, Project setup guidance
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Gravity Forms, Yoast SEO, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, WPBakery Page Builder, jQuery, Typekit Fonts
Frameworks
Gravity Forms framework
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager for analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Gravity Forms, Yoast SEO
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a well-established EU youth information platform
  2. Content is in Dutch and targets young people interested in European experiences
  3. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found, only contact form
  4. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found in provided data
  5. Use of modern WordPress plugins and SEO tools
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using popular plugins like Gravity Forms for forms and Yoast SEO for search engine optimization. It uses Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking user behavior. The site loads external resources from trusted domains such as Typekit and Google Fonts. Performance is moderate with some optimization opportunities. Mobile responsiveness is good, and accessibility features are basic but present. The site uses a video background and image-rich content, which may impact load times but enhances user engagement. No major technical debt or outdated libraries were detected in the provided data.
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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