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Security report for lfa.be

Landesamt für Arbeitsbeschaffung · Government · Belgium

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

Security score

79/100

Risk levelLow

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

The Landesamt für Arbeitsbeschaffung (LfA) is a Belgian government agency responsible for implementing social insurance regulations related to unemployment, including labor market activation measures, career breaks, and time credit schemes. The website targets German-speaking citizens and employers in Belgium, providing information and electronic services such as online applications and electronic control cards. The site is professionally designed with consistent branding and clear navigation, reflecting a mature digital presence for a public sector entity. Technically, the site uses modern frameworks like Bootstrap and integrates privacy-conscious analytics (Matomo) and chatbot services, indicating a moderate to advanced digital infrastructure. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though security headers could be improved. Privacy compliance is strong with clear cookie and privacy policies aligned with GDPR. Overall, the domain and website appear legitimate and trustworthy, consistent with a government agency, despite limited WHOIS data due to .be domain privacy restrictions.

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

      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
85
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
79

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

LfA operates as an essential government entity within Belgium's social insurance and labor regulation sector. Its market position is stable as a public service provider with a clear mandate. The business model centers on regulatory enforcement and citizen services, with revenue likely government-funded. Target customers include unemployed individuals and employers needing labor market support. The website's partnership ecosystem includes other Belgian government agencies and international social security organizations, enhancing credibility. Growth indicators are not explicit but the presence of digital services suggests ongoing modernization. Strategic observations highlight the importance of maintaining strong compliance and digital accessibility to serve diverse user groups effectively.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS and no exposed sensitive data. The use of Matomo analytics reflects a privacy-aware approach. However, the absence of explicit security headers and incident response contacts indicates room for improvement in defense-in-depth and transparency. No vulnerability disclosures or security.txt files were found, which could enhance trust and readiness. Compliance with GDPR is evident through privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the security maturity is moderate to good, suitable for a government site but with opportunities to strengthen controls and incident management.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish an incident response policy and provide clear security contact channels (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email addresses) to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and chatbot integrations to mitigate supply chain risks.
  4. Enhance accessibility features and provide explicit statements on accessibility compliance to better serve all users.
  5. Develop a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting and improve security posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Landesamt für Arbeitsbeschaffung
Description
Das LfA ist der öffentliche Sozialversicherungsträger, der die Vorschriften über Arbeitslosigkeit, worunter einige Arbeitsbeschaffungsmaßnahmen, ausführt. Es ist auch für den Bereich Laufbahnunterbrechung und Zeitkredit zuständig.
Key services
Arbeitslosigkeit Vorschriftenausführung, Arbeitsbeschaffungsmaßnahmen, Laufbahnunterbrechung, Zeitkredit, Elektronische Anträge (Break@work), Elektronische Kontrollkarte zeitweilige Arbeitslosigkeit (eC3.2)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap (navbar, responsive classes), FontAwesome (icons), Matomo Analytics, jQuery (implied by bootstrap dropdowns), Custom JavaScript bundles, Masterbot Chatbot integration
Frameworks
Bootstrap
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 banner implemented
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics, Masterbot Chatbot
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is in German targeting German-speaking Belgian citizens and employers.
  3. Strong focus on labor market regulations and social insurance.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in HTML content.
  5. Cookie consent and privacy policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  6. Use of Matomo analytics indicates privacy-conscious tracking.
  7. Social media presence on official platforms supports legitimacy.
  8. No security.txt or explicit vulnerability disclosure found.
  9. No visible security headers detected in provided data.
  10. WHOIS data is restricted as per .be domain policy, no registrar or dates available.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern responsive framework (Bootstrap) with integration of FontAwesome icons and custom JavaScript bundles. It uses Matomo for analytics, indicating a preference for open-source privacy-friendly tools. The chatbot integration suggests advanced user engagement capabilities. Performance is moderate with no major issues detected, and mobile optimization is good. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and canonical links. No CMS is explicitly detected, possibly a custom or government platform. Hosting provider details are not available. Technical risks are low but could be reduced further by improving security headers and monitoring third-party dependencies.
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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