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Security report for kansspelautoriteit.nl

Kansspelautoriteit · Government · Netherlands

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

86/100

Risk levelLow

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

The Kansspelautoriteit website serves as the official online presence of the Dutch government’s gambling regulatory authority. It provides comprehensive information on gambling safety, licensing, enforcement, and public guidance. The site targets Dutch citizens and businesses involved in gambling, offering key services such as licensing applications, monitoring illegal gambling, and providing resources for safe gambling practices. The organization is well-established, with a domain registered since 2007 under the Rijksoverheid registrar, confirming its legitimacy and government affiliation. Technically, the website is built on the IPROX.NET 4 CMS platform, leveraging modern web technologies including JavaScript, CSS, and HTML5. It integrates Google Analytics 4 and Piwik PRO for analytics and tag management, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, with a moderate performance profile. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS with DNSSEC enabled, uses secure forms with CSRF protection, and implements cookie consent mechanisms. However, it lacks explicit security policy documentation and incident response contact channels. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, the security posture is strong but could be enhanced with additional security headers and published policies. The overall risk assessment is low, with the site demonstrating high trustworthiness, professional content, and compliance with privacy regulations such as GDPR. Strategic recommendations include publishing a dedicated security policy, enhancing incident response transparency, and adding security headers to further harden the site against potential threats.

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

2 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

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 9 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates

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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
85
Security headers
90
Email security
100
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
86

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

Kansspelautoriteit holds a strong market position as the national gambling regulator in the Netherlands, operating under the government sector. Its business model focuses on regulatory oversight, licensing, enforcement, and public education. The organization benefits from a stable government backing, a clear mandate, and a focused target audience. Its partnership with koaportaal.nl for login services indicates an integrated service ecosystem. The website content and structure reflect a professional and authoritative presence, supporting trust and compliance. Growth indicators include active news updates and engagement through social media channels. The absence of commercial advertising aligns with its regulatory role.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS and DNSSEC enabled, ensuring secure communications and domain integrity. Cookie consent mechanisms and secure form handling demonstrate attention to privacy and data protection. The use of reputable analytics platforms is balanced with privacy considerations. However, the lack of explicit security policy pages and incident response contacts represents a compliance gap. Security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not visibly implemented, which could improve defense-in-depth. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found, indicating good operational security practices. Overall, the site is secure but could benefit from enhanced transparency and additional technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and controls.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement additional security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and analytics tools for vulnerabilities and privacy compliance.
  5. Enhance transparency around data retention policies and user privacy protections.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Kansspelautoriteit
Description
Kansspelen moeten veilig en eerlijk zijn. Wat veilig en eerlijk is, staat in de wet- en regelgeving en vergunningsvoorwaarden. De Kansspelautoriteit is toezichthouder op de markt voor de kansspelen. Onze taken zijn onder andere vastgelegd in de Wet op de kansspelen.
Key services
Licensing gambling operators, Monitoring and enforcement of gambling laws, Providing information and guidance on safe gambling, Handling complaints and reports about illegal gambling
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, Google Analytics 4, Piwik PRO Tag Manager
Frameworks
IPROX.NET 4 CMS
Platforms
IPROX platform by InfoProjects bv
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • DNSSEC enabled
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with CSRF tokens

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics 4, Piwik PRO
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics 4, Piwik PRO
Marketing tools
Piwik PRO Tag Manager
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is an official Dutch government gambling regulatory authority site
  2. Content is comprehensive and well-structured
  3. Clear privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms
  4. No signs of blocking or WAF interference
  5. Use of modern analytics and tag management tools
  6. No visible security policy or incident response contact pages
  7. Contact information is clearly provided with email and phone
  8. No visible certifications or security accreditations listed
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the IPROX.NET 4 CMS platform, a specialized content management system for large-scale web environments. It uses modern front-end technologies including CSS and JavaScript, with asynchronous loading of analytics scripts to optimize performance. The site is mobile-responsive and accessible, with structured navigation and semantic HTML elements. Hosting details are not explicit but likely aligned with Dutch government infrastructure standards. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in script loading and caching. The technical stack is stable and well-maintained, supporting the site's regulatory and informational functions effectively.
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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