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Security report for mede.nl

Mede · Other · Netherlands

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

36/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Mede.nl is a professional consultancy and training firm specializing in medezeggenschap (employee participation) and labor relations, serving organizations primarily in the Netherlands. With over 35 years of experience, MEDE offers expert advice, coaching, and training to works councils, management, and HR departments. The website reflects a mature business with a strong market position supported by client testimonials and recognizable client logos. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern SEO practices and uses Cookiebot for GDPR-compliant cookie management. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and IP anonymization in analytics, though some security headers are not explicitly detected. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with privacy regulations.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

6 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

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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';…

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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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
58
Average
36

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

MEDE targets organizations requiring expertise in employee participation and labor relations, focusing on consultancy, training, and coaching services. The business model is service-oriented with a focus on long-term client relationships and sector-wide reach. The presence of multiple LinkedIn profiles and client logos indicates a well-established partnership ecosystem. The company operates as a small-sized entity with a consistent brand and high-quality content. The website supports lead generation through contact forms and clear call-to-actions. No parent or subsidiary companies are indicated, suggesting an independent operation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms in place. Google Analytics is configured with IP anonymization, and third-party tracking is managed via Cookiebot with user consent. However, no explicit security policy or incident response contact information is found, and security headers like Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options are not evident. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. The absence of a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy suggests room for improvement in transparency and incident readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a formal security policy and incident response contact details on the website.
  2. Add and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance transparency by providing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  5. Maintain and monitor cookie consent mechanisms to ensure ongoing GDPR compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Mede
Registration number
KvK nr. 60151943
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Mede
Description
MEDE levert training, coaching en advies voor ondernemingsraad, directie en HR. Ze adviseren, trainen en coachen al ruim 35 jaar voor organisaties in alle sectoren.
Key services
Training, Coaching, Advice
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Cookiebot, Google Analytics, Leadinfo tracking, Font Noto Sans, Yoast SEO plugin
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • IP anonymization in Google Analytics
  • Cookie consent with blocking mode enabled

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google
Tracking pixels
Leadinfo, Cookiebot session pixel
Marketing tools
Cookiebot, Leadinfo
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses Cookiebot for GDPR-compliant cookie consent management
  2. Multiple client logos and testimonials enhance trust
  3. Clear contact information including phone, email, and physical address
  4. Professional WordPress-based site with Yoast SEO optimization
  5. No visible security policy or incident response page
  6. No security headers explicitly detected in provided data
  7. Google Analytics configured with IP anonymization
  8. Leadinfo tracking used with consent
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with Yoast SEO plugin, jQuery, and Cookiebot for cookie management. It uses Google Fonts and integrates Google Analytics with IP anonymization. Leadinfo tracking is also implemented with consent. The site shows good mobile optimization and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement in loading speed and security header implementation. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, supporting a professional user experience and SEO effectiveness.
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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