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Security report for ms-sep.be

Ligue Nationale Belge de la Sclérose en Plaques · Healthcare · Belgium

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Ligue Nationale Belge de la Sclérose en Plaques is a well-established Belgian non-profit organization dedicated to supporting individuals affected by multiple sclerosis. Founded in 1958, it serves as a national federation responsible for medical information dissemination, advocacy, and coordination with community leagues. The website reflects a professional and accessible digital presence, leveraging WordPress with modern frameworks like Bootstrap and incorporating accessibility and GDPR compliance features. The site provides clear contact information, multilingual support, and relevant programs and news updates, positioning it as a trusted resource in the healthcare non-profit sector. Technically, the website uses a mature CMS platform with standard plugins for SEO, analytics, and cookie management. It employs HTTPS with good SSL configuration and integrates Google reCAPTCHA for form security. Accessibility tools and cookie consent mechanisms are implemented, enhancing user experience and compliance. However, the absence of explicit security policies and incident response contacts suggests room for improvement in transparency and security governance. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates solid baseline protections but lacks advanced security headers and formal vulnerability disclosure channels. No WAF or blocking mechanisms interfere with access, and no vulnerabilities or suspicious patterns were detected. WHOIS data confirms the domain's legitimacy and long operational history, reinforcing trust. Overall, the website is a credible, well-maintained platform serving a specialized healthcare audience with good technical and privacy practices. Strategic enhancements in security policy publication and incident response readiness would further strengthen its posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 100 · Critical
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

8 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

  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 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
67
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
61

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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Tracked
2
Registered
2
Resolving
2
High or critical
0

Last checked 2026-06-20

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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 organization occupies a key niche in the Belgian healthcare non-profit landscape, focusing on multiple sclerosis. Its long history and federated structure with community leagues provide competitive advantages in outreach and advocacy. The business model centers on information provision, public awareness, and support services rather than commercial revenue. Partnerships with European and international MS organizations enhance its credibility and resource base. The website's multilingual approach targets both French and Dutch-speaking populations, reflecting Belgium's linguistic diversity. Growth indicators include active news updates and program promotion. The partnership ecosystem includes recognized MS platforms and local leagues, supporting a collaborative operational model.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforcement, use of Google reCAPTCHA, and cookie consent aligned with GDPR. Accessibility features and privacy policies are in place, indicating attention to compliance and user protection. However, the lack of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and security headers represents gaps in formal security governance. No vulnerabilities or suspicious activities were identified in the content or scripts. The site would benefit from publishing a security.txt file and enhancing HTTP security headers to mitigate risks. Overall, the security maturity is good but can be improved to meet best practices for non-profit healthcare organizations handling sensitive information.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page detailing security practices and user guidance.
  2. Add incident response contact information such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and configure HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Consider publishing a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party plugins and scripts to minimize vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Ligue Nationale Belge de la Sclérose en Plaques
Registration number
0410 106 793
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ligue Nationale Belge de la Sclérose en Plaques
Description
Association fédérale belge dédiée à la sclérose en plaques, responsable de l'information médicale et de la défense des intérêts des personnes atteintes de SEP en Belgique.
Key services
Information médicale, Sensibilisation du public, Soutien aux ligues communautaires, Organisation d'événements et programmes, Contact et assistance
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, jQuery 3.7.1, Bootstrap 5, Google Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA, Yoast SEO, Cookie Law Info plugin, Pojo Accessibility plugin
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for forms
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • Accessibility features enabled

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
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 is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. Content is primarily in French with alternate Dutch language support.
  3. Strong focus on healthcare and non-profit activities related to multiple sclerosis.
  4. Good use of modern web technologies and accessibility features.
  5. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented and GDPR compliant.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  7. Contact information is clear and includes email, phone, physical address, and contact form.
  8. No evidence of adult or questionable content.
  9. Use of Google Analytics and Google reCAPTCHA for analytics and security.
  10. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and long-term operation.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.3 with Bootstrap for responsive design and jQuery for scripting. It uses Yoast SEO for search engine optimization and Cookie Law Info for GDPR cookie management. Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager are integrated for traffic analysis, with Google reCAPTCHA protecting forms from abuse. Accessibility is enhanced via the Pojo Accessibility plugin and a custom accessibility toolbar. Performance is moderate with standard optimizations; mobile responsiveness and navigation clarity are good. Hosting details are not explicit but the domain registrar is Gandi Sas, a reputable provider. The site uses modern web standards but lacks some advanced security headers. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid and appropriate for a small non-profit organization.
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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