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Security report for maastrichtuniversity.nl

Maastricht University · Education · Netherlands

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

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Maastricht University is a well-established public university in the Netherlands, recognized for its international orientation and problem-based learning approach. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive educational, research, and student support content targeting prospective and current students, researchers, and academic staff. The institution holds reputable accreditations and certifications, reinforcing its market position in European higher education. Technically, the site is built on Drupal CMS, employs modern web standards, and integrates privacy and consent management tools effectively. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities, though incident response contact details could be more explicit. Overall, the website demonstrates professionalism, trustworthiness, and compliance with GDPR and other relevant regulations.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 100 · High
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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  2. 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';…

  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

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 26 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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  • 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
75
Security headers
55
Email security
92
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
73

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention maastrichtuniversity.nl, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
6,483
Employees
139
Customers
4,753
Third parties
1,591
Weak passwords
8%

Latest record dated 2026-06-14 · 128 subdomains affected

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  • –login.maastrichtuniversity.nl2026-06-14
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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

The university operates in the education sector with a large organizational size and a broad portfolio of academic programs including bachelor's, master's, PhD, and professional courses. Its business model is focused on delivering high-quality education and research services, supported by a strong international network and partnerships. The website's detailed navigation and content structure indicate a strategic focus on user engagement and transparency. The presence of multiple partner domains and cultural initiatives suggests a collaborative ecosystem. The university's branding and content quality position it as a leading European educational institution with a strong reputation and growth potential.

Security posture

The website exhibits a high level of security maturity, implementing HTTPS with excellent SSL configuration and multiple security headers. Privacy compliance is robust, with clear privacy and cookie policies and active consent mechanisms. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of a public vulnerability disclosure policy and explicit incident response contacts indicates room for improvement in transparency and readiness. The use of third-party scripts like Google Tag Manager and Cookiebot is managed with consent, aligning with GDPR requirements. Overall, the security posture supports the institution's credibility and protects user data effectively.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  2. Provide explicit incident response contact information, such as a security@ or abuse@ email address.
  3. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance transparency around data retention policies related to analytics and tracking.
  5. Continue to monitor and update security headers and SSL configurations to maintain best practices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Stichting Universiteit Maastricht
VAT number
NL001627409B01
Registration number
KvK 41162017
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Maastricht University
Description
Maastricht University is a public university located in the Netherlands, offering education and research across multiple disciplines with a focus on internationalization and problem-based learning.
Key services
Bachelor's and Master's degree programs, PhD and research opportunities, Professional courses and summer schools, Student support and guidance, International exchange programs
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal CMS, Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot, FontAwesome, SVG graphics
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 exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Cookiebot
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Comprehensive navigation structure with detailed menus for education, research, about, news, and student life.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie compliance with visible consent mechanisms.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and security best practices.
  5. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  6. Clear branding and professional presentation consistent with a major European university.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by Drupal CMS, leveraging modern front-end technologies including SVG logos and FontAwesome icons. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Cookiebot for analytics and cookie consent management, respectively. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA labels. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by the extensive menu structure and third-party scripts. SEO is well addressed through meta tags, canonical links, and hreflang attributes for multilingual support. Hosting details are not explicit but the site uses HTTPS with strong SSL. Technical risks are minimal, with opportunities for modernization including enhanced incident response automation and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms.
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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