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Security report for laren.nl

Gemeente Laren · Government · Netherlands

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

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

Gemeente Laren operates as the official municipal government website for the town of Laren in the Netherlands, providing residents and businesses with access to a broad range of public services and information. The website serves as a central hub for municipal announcements, permits, social services, and citizen engagement, positioning itself as a trusted local government authority. The content is primarily in Dutch and targets local citizens, emphasizing accessibility and transparency. From a technical perspective, the website employs a mix of modern JavaScript libraries including jQuery and Prototype.js, alongside Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking. Accessibility features and responsive design are well implemented, ensuring usability across devices. The site uses HTTPS and demonstrates good security hygiene, although some security headers could be improved. The CMS appears to be custom or proprietary, with no explicit third-party CMS detected. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Cookie consent mechanisms are in place and privacy policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant. However, the site lacks explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms, which could enhance trust and preparedness. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-suited for its government function. Strategic improvements in security headers, transparency around incident response, and vulnerability disclosures would further strengthen its security and compliance stance.

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 20 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
85
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
81

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 municipality of Laren maintains a focused government service website aimed at local residents and businesses. Its market position is that of a small local government entity providing essential public services. The business model is non-commercial, centered on public administration and citizen services. Key services include waste management, permits, social support, and public announcements. The website supports citizen engagement and transparency, with a partnership ecosystem including local employment portals and social media channels. Growth indicators are not applicable given the government nature, but the site reflects stable operations and digital maturity appropriate for a small municipality. Competitive advantages include strong local trust, official status, and comprehensive service coverage. The site’s integration with accessibility tools and privacy compliance reflects a commitment to inclusivity and legal adherence. The partnership with external platforms like Facebook and employment sites enhances outreach and service delivery.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and no signs of exposed sensitive information or vulnerable libraries. Cookie consent is implemented with anonymized Google Analytics tracking, supporting privacy compliance. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates room for improvement in transparency and preparedness. Security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not explicitly detected, which are recommended to mitigate common web attacks. The site’s use of third-party scripts like Google Analytics and ReadSpeaker requires ongoing monitoring to prevent supply chain risks. Overall, the security posture is good for a government website but could be enhanced by publishing formal security policies and incident response procedures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate supply chain vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance cookie consent details to fully document GDPR compliance and data retention policies.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gemeente Laren
Description
Officiële website van de gemeente Laren met informatie over onze diensten en het bestuur.
Key services
Municipal services, Public information, Citizen engagement, Permits and licenses, Social services, Waste management, Contact and support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery 3.7.1, Prototype.js, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, ReadSpeaker webReader, Swiper.js
Frameworks
Ajax (Prototype.js), Custom accessibility framework
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • Accessibility features implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

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 municipal government site for Laren, Netherlands.
  2. Content is in Dutch and targeted at local residents and businesses.
  3. Good accessibility and usability features are implemented.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  5. No terms of service or explicit security policies found.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information available.
  7. Use of common analytics and tracking tools with anonymized data.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; site fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a combination of legacy and modern JavaScript libraries, including Prototype.js and jQuery 3.7.1, alongside Google Analytics and Tag Manager for analytics. Accessibility is well addressed with custom features and ReadSpeaker integration. The CMS appears proprietary or custom-built, with no common CMS detected. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, especially in script loading and caching strategies. Mobile optimization is good, with responsive CSS and accessible navigation. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured data including JSON-LD with geo-coordinates and opening hours. Technical risks include reliance on multiple third-party scripts and lack of some security headers. Overall, the technical infrastructure is stable but could 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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