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Security report for goeree-overflakkee.nl

Gemeente Goeree-Overflakkee · Government · Netherlands

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Gemeente Goeree-Overflakkee operates as the official local government authority for the Goeree-Overflakkee region in the Netherlands, providing residents and visitors with municipal information, news, and online services. The website serves as a comprehensive portal for public services including waste management, social support, subsidies, and contact scheduling. The municipality maintains a consistent and professional online presence with clear navigation and accessibility features, targeting local citizens and stakeholders. Technically, the website leverages modern web technologies including React with Next.js, Drupal CMS, and integrates accessibility and user engagement tools such as ReadSpeaker and TalkJS chat. Hosting is managed by SIM Group's infrastructure, ensuring reliable performance and mobile optimization. SEO and accessibility are well addressed, contributing to a positive user experience. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses nonce attributes for scripts, indicating good security hygiene. However, it lacks visible security headers and a cookie consent mechanism, which are recommended for full GDPR compliance. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The WHOIS data confirms the domain's legitimacy and alignment with the municipality's identity. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professionally maintained, and serves its public sector role effectively. Strategic improvements in privacy compliance and security policy transparency would further enhance its security posture and user trust.

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

3 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

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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
100
Security headers
70
Email security
80
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
76

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 municipality holds a stable market position as the governing body for Goeree-Overflakkee, focusing on public service delivery rather than commercial revenue. Its business model centers on providing accessible information and facilitating citizen engagement through digital channels. The website supports multiple service areas including social welfare, environmental management, and civic administration. Partnerships with local service providers and digital platforms enhance its service ecosystem. Growth indicators include active news updates and integration of modern communication tools. The municipality's digital presence reflects a commitment to transparency and community support.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, script nonce usage, and no visible sensitive data leaks. The absence of security headers and a formal security policy or incident response contact are gaps that should be addressed. The site does not expose vulnerabilities or use outdated libraries. Privacy compliance is partial due to missing cookie consent mechanisms. Incident response readiness and vulnerability disclosure practices are not publicly documented. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from enhanced transparency and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a visible cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page including incident response contact information.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to HTTP responses.
  4. Consider creating and hosting a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks and improve user trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Gemeente Goeree-Overflakkee
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gemeente Goeree-Overflakkee
Description
Officiële website van gemeente Goeree-Overflakkee. Hier vindt u informatie, nieuwsberichten en online dienstverlening.
Key services
Municipal information dissemination, Online service provision, Contact and appointment scheduling, Public announcements and news, Waste management information, Social support and subsidies
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React (Next.js), Drupal CMS (SIMsite), Font Awesome 6, ReadSpeaker, TalkJS chat, Monsido accessibility and analytics, Matomo analytics
Frameworks
Next.js, Drupal
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of nonce attributes on scripts
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo, Monsido
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo, Monsido, GovMetric
Marketing tools
Monsido, TalkJS chat
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is official municipal site for Goeree-Overflakkee, Netherlands
  2. Content is comprehensive and well structured with clear navigation
  3. Good use of modern web technologies and accessibility features
  4. No visible security or privacy policy gaps except missing cookie consent banner
  5. Active social media presence and multiple contact channels
  6. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack combining Drupal CMS with a React-based Next.js frontend, enabling server-side rendering and improved performance. It uses popular libraries such as Font Awesome for icons and integrates accessibility tools like ReadSpeaker. Hosting is provided by SIM Group, with assets served via a CDN for optimized delivery. The site is mobile responsive and includes accessibility features such as contrast toggles and font size adjustments. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in loading times. The technical implementation supports scalability and maintainability but should enhance security headers and privacy controls.
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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