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Security report for goudenpiramide.nl

Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties · Government · Netherlands

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Gouden Piramide is an official Dutch government website managed by the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations, dedicated to promoting and awarding excellence in public sector commissioning through the Gouden Piramide prize. The site targets government agencies, public sector organizations, architects, and contractors involved in public construction projects. It serves as an informational and news platform about the award and its nominees. Technically, the website is built using modern web technologies including React and Next.js, with a custom or proprietary CMS likely provided by the Dutch government. The site demonstrates good performance, mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices. Security is robust with HTTPS enforced, multiple security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities. Privacy and cookie policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant. The security posture is strong, with best practices observed in SSL configuration and script handling. However, explicit security policy and incident response information are not published, and a vulnerability disclosure policy is absent. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professional, and well-maintained, reflecting its government affiliation. Strategic recommendations include publishing a dedicated security policy, providing incident response contact channels, and implementing a vulnerability disclosure framework to enhance transparency and security readiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

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.

    • 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. 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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048
  3. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Unregistered MX Record

      MX record points to unregistered domain:

      What to do: Remove or fix MX record pointing to unregistered domain

      • RFC 5321 §5.1
      • NIS2 21(2)(i)
      • IR 2024/2690 12.4: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 12.4: Asset inventory
      • NIST CM-8: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-8: System Component Inventory

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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
80
Security headers
85
Email security
65
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
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

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Dark web exposure

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Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

The Gouden Piramide website represents a government initiative focused on recognizing inspiring commissioning in the public sector. Its market position is authoritative within the Netherlands, leveraging official government branding and credibility. The business model revolves around awarding and promoting quality in public construction projects, targeting public sector stakeholders and professionals. The site supports growth in awareness and engagement through news updates and detailed information about the award process. The partnership ecosystem is primarily governmental, with no commercial subsidiaries or partners evident. The website content and structure support its role as an informational and promotional platform within the government sector.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and a comprehensive set of security headers including HSTS, CSP, and X-Frame-Options. Scripts use nonce attributes to mitigate injection risks. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. Privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms align with GDPR requirements. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates room for improvement in transparency and incident readiness. The current security measures effectively protect the site and its users, but formalizing these policies would strengthen trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information, including security or abuse email addresses.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance contact information visibility by including verified company emails and phone numbers where appropriate.
  5. Regularly review and update security headers and scripts to maintain protection against emerging threats.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties
Description
Gouden Piramide is a Dutch government award recognizing inspiring commissioning in the public sector, promoting quality and innovation in public construction projects.
Key services
Awarding the Gouden Piramide prize, Publishing news and updates about the award, Providing information about the award's history and nomination process
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, JavaScript, CSS
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data detected
  • Use of nonce attributes in scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Rijksoverheid statistiek
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
statistiek.rijksoverheid.nl
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official Dutch government website for the Gouden Piramide award
  2. Content is in Dutch language
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity
  4. Good use of modern web technologies and security best practices
  5. Clear navigation and structured content
  6. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers visible on homepage; contact form available
  7. Privacy and cookie policies are present and comprehensive
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React and Next.js framework, indicating a contemporary and scalable infrastructure. It uses server-side rendering for performance and SEO benefits. The presence of security headers and nonce attributes in scripts shows attention to security best practices. The site is mobile optimized and accessible, with good SEO metadata including Open Graph and Twitter cards. Performance is moderate, likely due to rich media content such as high-resolution images. The CMS appears to be a government-specific platform, ensuring content governance and compliance. Opportunities exist to improve technical documentation and incident response integration.
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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