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Security report for lotusbakeries.nl

Lotus Bakeries · Retail · Netherlands

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Lotus Bakeries is a well-established company specializing in the production and distribution of Biscoff cookies and related products. The website serves both consumer and professional audiences, providing product information, recipes, and corporate details. The company maintains a consistent brand presence with a professional and user-friendly website built on Drupal 10. The technical infrastructure includes modern web technologies and analytics tools such as Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager, supporting moderate user tracking with GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and basic security headers present, though additional headers and explicit security policies could enhance protection. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious content were detected. Overall, the website reflects a mature digital presence aligned with the company's market position.

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

4 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 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
62
Security headers
40
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
67

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

Lotus Bakeries operates in the retail sector with a focus on food products, particularly the iconic Biscoff cookie. The business model centers on manufacturing and retail distribution, targeting both consumers and food professionals. The website supports brand engagement through recipes and corporate information, indicating a strong market position and international reach. Partnerships are evident with related domains for corporate and recruitment purposes. The company demonstrates good digital maturity with a modern CMS and analytics integration, supporting marketing and user experience goals. Growth indicators include active content updates and multimedia campaigns. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers suggests a preference for controlled communication channels via contact forms.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security posture with HTTPS enabled and no exposed sensitive data in the HTML. Cookie consent is managed with a detailed banner allowing user preferences, supporting GDPR compliance. However, the site lacks advanced security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which could mitigate risks like clickjacking and cross-site scripting. No incident response or security policy pages are published, limiting transparency on security governance. No vulnerabilities or malware indicators were found. Overall, the security maturity is adequate for the business type but could be improved with enhanced headers and published policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement additional HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and incident response procedures.
  3. Provide explicit incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Enhance transparency by including direct company contact emails and phone numbers for customer support.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Lotus Bakeries
Description
Lotus Bakeries is a company specializing in the production and distribution of Biscoff cookies and related products, known for their unique caramelized taste and crunch. The website promotes their product range, recipes, and corporate information.
Key services
Cookie production, Product distribution, Recipe sharing, Corporate information
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, FontAwesome, jQuery, Slick Carousel, Colorbox
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

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

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 uses HTTPS with valid SSL.
  2. Cookie consent banner is implemented with detailed categories.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in HTML content; contact form is available.
  4. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  5. Website is built on Drupal 10 with modern front-end libraries.
  6. External links mainly to corporate and job sites related to Lotus Bakeries.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10, leveraging modern front-end libraries such as FontAwesome, Slick Carousel, and Colorbox for enhanced user experience. Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics are integrated for marketing and analytics purposes. The site is mobile optimized with responsive images and accessible navigation. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and lazy loading of images. SEO is supported by canonical links and meta tags. No major technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable web presence.
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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