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Security report for kortrijk.be

Stad Kortrijk · Government · Belgium

Medium risk. 3 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

Stad Kortrijk is the official website of the local government of Kortrijk, Belgium, providing comprehensive public services and information to residents, visitors, and businesses. The site offers a wide range of services including administrative information, cultural activities, mobility, health, and education. It targets a broad audience including local citizens and tourists. Technically, the website is built on Drupal 10 with modern web technologies and includes accessibility and mobile optimization features. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, although explicit security headers could be improved. The WHOIS data is restricted, which is typical for .be domains, but the website content and domain usage strongly indicate legitimacy. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-maintained.

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. 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 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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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
55
Email security
88
DNS health
85
Network security
40
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

The website positions Stad Kortrijk as a key local government entity serving a large urban population. It leverages digital channels to provide essential services and information, enhancing civic engagement and transparency. The presence of social media links and newsletter subscriptions indicates active community outreach. The business model is public service-oriented, funded by government budgets. The site’s comprehensive content and structured navigation support efficient user experience. No direct revenue streams or commercial activities are evident, consistent with government operations. The site’s partnerships include tourism promotion via Visit Kortrijk. The digital maturity is moderate to high, with scope for further enhancements in security and incident response disclosures.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent compliant with GDPR. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not visible and should be verified server-side. The absence of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency in security governance. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure program is present. Overall, the site is secure for public use but could benefit from enhanced security documentation and header implementation to mitigate advanced threats.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify explicit security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options).
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and Drupal core to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency on data retention policies and cookie usage for improved GDPR compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Stad Kortrijk
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Stad Kortrijk
Description
Officiële website van Stad Kortrijk, een lokale overheid die informatie en diensten aanbiedt aan inwoners en bezoekers.
Key services
Openingsuren, Afspraak maken, Informatie over burgerzaken, Vrije tijd, sport en cultuur, Mobiliteit en openbare werken, Zorg, welzijn en gezondheid, Onderwijs en kinderopvang, Bestuur en beleid
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, Google Maps API, jQuery, Backbone.js, Underscore.js, Bootstrap, FontAwesome
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No sensitive data exposed in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected in scripts

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Google Maps API
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official city government website for Kortrijk, Belgium
  2. Content is comprehensive and well-structured
  3. Multiple language support implied by URL structure
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policies implemented
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  6. WHOIS data is restricted, limiting domain registration transparency
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses Drupal 10 CMS with a modern front-end stack including jQuery, Backbone.js, and Bootstrap for responsive design. Google Maps API integration enhances location-based services. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with ARIA landmarks and keyboard navigation aids. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in asset loading and caching. The cookie compliance module is well integrated, supporting user consent management. No hosting provider details were found in the HTML. The site’s technical infrastructure supports a stable and user-friendly experience but could improve in performance tuning and security header deployment.
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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