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Security report for knov.nl

Koninklijke Nederlandse Organisatie van Verloskundigen · Healthcare · Netherlands

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Koninklijke Nederlandse Organisatie van Verloskundigen (KNOV) operates as the professional association for midwives in the Netherlands, providing comprehensive support including professional development, advocacy, education, and quality assurance in maternity care. The website reflects a well-established organization with a clear focus on serving its members and the broader healthcare community. The content is relevant, professionally presented, and targeted primarily at midwives and healthcare professionals. The organization maintains a strong market position as the leading body for midwives in the country. Technically, the website employs a moderate technology stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, Google Tag Manager, and a chat widget for user engagement. The site is mobile-optimized with good navigation and SEO practices, although some technical debt is noted with the use of an outdated jQuery version. Performance is moderate, and accessibility features are basic but present. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration and implements cookie consent mechanisms, reflecting compliance with GDPR. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and security.txt files indicates room for improvement in transparency and readiness. The use of an older JavaScript library introduces a minor vulnerability risk. No critical security issues were detected. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professional, and compliant with privacy regulations. Strategic recommendations include updating third-party libraries, publishing detailed security and incident response policies, and enhancing security headers to strengthen the security posture and user trust.

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

5 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 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

  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
82
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
68

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

KNOV is positioned as a key non-profit healthcare association in the Netherlands, focusing on midwifery. Its business model revolves around member services, education, advocacy, and sector-specific programs. The organization benefits from a strong partnership ecosystem including related healthcare platforms and publications. Revenue streams likely include membership fees, educational offerings, and government or sector subsidies. The target audience is clearly defined as midwives and related healthcare professionals. Growth indicators include active event scheduling, calls for member participation, and ongoing program development. The partnership with sector publications and platforms enhances its influence and reach within the healthcare community.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented. However, the use of an outdated jQuery version is a notable vulnerability that could be exploited if not addressed. The lack of published security policies and incident response contacts suggests limited transparency and preparedness for security incidents. No evidence of exposed sensitive data or critical vulnerabilities was found. Compliance with GDPR is indicated by privacy and cookie policies. To improve, KNOV should adopt modern security headers, update libraries, and provide clear security governance documentation to enhance trust and resilience.

Recommendations

  1. Upgrade jQuery and other third-party libraries to current secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan accessible on the website.
  3. Implement and verify HTTP security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, and X-Frame-Options.
  4. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct regular security audits to maintain compliance and user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Koninklijke Nederlandse Organisatie van Verloskundigen
Description
Beroepsvereniging voor verloskundigen in Nederland die ondersteuning biedt voor kwalitatief goede geboortezorg, professionele ontwikkeling, belangenbehartiging en samenwerking.
Key services
Professional development support, Advocacy and representation, Educational programs and registers, Quality and prevention initiatives, Legal and financial guidance
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Google Tag Manager, Kommunicate Chat Widget
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager for analytics
  • Cookie consent banner present

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Kommunicate Chat Widget
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is focused on midwifery professional association activities.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage or footer.
  4. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented.
  5. Use of third-party analytics and chat widget is transparent.
  6. No security.txt or explicit security policy pages found.
  7. Older jQuery version may pose minor security risk.
  8. Social media presence is active on LinkedIn and Facebook.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a combination of jQuery 1.x, Bootstrap, and Google Tag Manager, indicating a moderately modern but somewhat dated technology stack. The presence of a chat widget (Kommunicate) adds interactive user support capabilities. The site is mobile responsive and SEO optimized with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements by updating libraries and optimizing scripts. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Technical risks include reliance on outdated JavaScript libraries and absence of advanced security headers. Overall, the infrastructure supports the business needs but would benefit from modernization and enhanced security 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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