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Security report for hub.brussels

hub.brussels · Government · Belgium

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

hub.brussels is the official Brussels Agency for Business Support, dedicated to assisting entrepreneurs and fostering economic development in the Brussels region. The agency provides a wide range of services including business creation, development, international expansion, networking, and access to resources and events. The website reflects a strong regional government presence with clear branding and comprehensive content tailored to independent professionals and business owners in Brussels. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with Elementor and integrates modern SEO and analytics tools, ensuring good performance and accessibility. Security posture is solid with HTTPS, security headers, and cookie consent mechanisms, although explicit security and incident response policies are not publicly detailed. Overall, the domain registration and website content align well, indicating a trustworthy and legitimate government entity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

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 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';…

  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

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Cloudflare, Google APIs, Google Ads

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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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
72
Security headers
20
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
65
Average
58

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

hub.brussels occupies a key position as a government agency supporting entrepreneurship and economic growth in Brussels. Its business model centers on providing free advisory, networking, and resource services to local entrepreneurs and SMEs. The agency leverages partnerships and digital platforms like hub.info to extend its reach. The website's content and structure demonstrate a mature digital presence with strong SEO and user engagement features. The agency targets a broad audience of business founders and developers, emphasizing sustainability, innovation, and internationalization. The absence of commercial sales or e-commerce functions aligns with its public service mandate. The agency's social media presence and event calendar indicate active community engagement and outreach.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and implements multiple security headers, enhancing protection against common web vulnerabilities. Cookie consent is managed via CookieYes, ensuring GDPR compliance. The presence of Google reCAPTCHA cookies indicates bot protection measures. However, the site lacks a publicly accessible security policy or incident response contact, which are best practices for transparency and preparedness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of third-party scripts and analytics is extensive but appears well-managed. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved by publishing formal security and incident response documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information, such as a security@ or abuse@ email address.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and plugins for security and privacy compliance.
  5. Enhance user trust by adding visible trust seals or certifications if applicable.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
hub.brussels
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
hub.brussels
Description
L'Agence bruxelloise pour l’Entrepreneuriat, hub.brussels, vous offre une foule d'outils et de conseils gratuits pour appuyer la réussite de votre projet.
Key services
business creation support, business development, international growth assistance, networking, resources and information, events and training
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Yoast SEO, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, CookieYes Consent Management
Frameworks
WordPress, Elementor
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA cookies

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, PixelYourSite, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick, Facebook Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, PixelYourSite
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO, Elementor, CookieYes
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a government agency site for business support in Brussels.
  2. Content is comprehensive and professionally presented.
  3. Strong SEO and accessibility features implemented.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy compliance mechanisms are in place.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  6. Use of multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response page found.
  8. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and transparency.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using the Elementor page builder and Yoast SEO plugin, indicating a modern and flexible content management approach. It integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools including Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, and PixelYourSite, enabling extensive user behavior tracking and marketing optimization. Hosting appears to be behind Cloudflare, providing CDN and security benefits. The site demonstrates good mobile responsiveness, accessibility, and SEO optimization. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement by optimizing third-party script loading and image sizes. The technical stack is well-suited for a government agency website, balancing functionality, security, and user experience.
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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