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Security report for limburg.nl

Provincie Limburg · Government · Netherlands

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in GDPR outside view.

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

Provincie Limburg operates as the official provincial government entity for Limburg in the Netherlands, providing comprehensive public information and services including governance details, subsidies, permits, news, and contact resources. The website serves residents and stakeholders with a clear focus on transparency and accessibility. The business model is centered on governmental public service, with a strong market position as the authoritative source for provincial matters. Technically, the website employs a modern CMS (iprox) and integrates various web technologies such as jQuery UI, ReadSpeaker for accessibility, and Slick Carousel for dynamic content presentation. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, contributing to a positive user experience and digital maturity. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and implements cookie consent mechanisms, reflecting compliance with privacy regulations like GDPR. While explicit security headers are not evident, no vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The absence of a public incident response or vulnerability disclosure page suggests room for improvement in transparency and security readiness. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professional, and well-maintained, with strong alignment between domain registration data and business claims. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing incident response information, and adopting a security.txt file to improve vulnerability disclosure and incident management capabilities.

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

1 finding 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

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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
90
Security headers
90
Email security
65
DNS health
75
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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
14
Employees
0
Customers
14
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
14%

1 subdomain affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Provincie Limburg holds a strong market position as the official government body for the Limburg province, targeting residents, businesses, and governmental stakeholders. Its competitive advantage lies in authoritative content, comprehensive public service offerings, and a well-established digital presence. The business model is non-commercial, focusing on governance, regulatory information, and community engagement. Revenue streams are typical of government entities, funded by public budgets. The partnership ecosystem includes social media platforms and archival services, supporting outreach and transparency. Growth indicators include regular content updates and integration of accessibility tools. Strategic observations highlight the importance of maintaining digital trust and expanding security transparency.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, indicating GDPR compliance. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. However, the lack of explicit security headers and absence of a public incident response or vulnerability disclosure page represent compliance gaps. Data protection practices appear sound, but incident response readiness could be improved by publishing dedicated contact channels for security issues. The security culture is implied through privacy and information security pages but lacks visible certifications or formal frameworks. Overall, the site is secure but would benefit from enhanced transparency and proactive security communication.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish a dedicated incident response page with clear contact channels for security issues and abuse reports.
  3. Create and host a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve security transparency.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance communication about security frameworks or certifications to build user trust and demonstrate compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Provincie Limburg
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Provincie Limburg
Description
Officiële website van de Provincie Limburg, met informatie over het bestuur, beleid, subsidies, vergunningen en meer.
Key services
Information on governance, Subsidies, Permits and licenses, News and agenda, Contact and public services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
iprox CMS, jQuery UI Autocomplete, ReadSpeaker, BlueBillyWig video player, Slick Carousel, Typekit fonts
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

Services
Siteimprove Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Siteimprove Analytics
Marketing tools
Siteimprove Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official provincial government website for Limburg, Netherlands.
  2. Comprehensive and well-structured content with clear navigation.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie policy presence with consent mechanisms.
  4. Multiple contact methods including phone, email, and physical addresses.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and accessibility features.
  6. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  7. Social media presence on major platforms with official accounts.
  8. No visible security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data.
  9. No terms of service page explicitly found.
  10. No public incident response or vulnerability disclosure page detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the iprox CMS platform, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries and accessibility tools like ReadSpeaker. The presence of Typekit fonts and Slick Carousel enhances visual appeal and user interaction. Performance is moderate, with good mobile responsiveness and accessibility features. SEO is supported by comprehensive meta tags and Open Graph data. Technical debt appears low, but opportunities exist to modernize security headers and improve incident response infrastructure. Hosting details are not explicit, but the site uses HTTPS and integrates analytics responsibly. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business goals effectively with room for incremental improvements.
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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