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Security report for museumprijs.nl

Museumprijs · Non-profit · Netherlands

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

The Museumprijs website serves as a dedicated platform for promoting the VriendenLoterij Museumprijs, a prestigious public award for museums in the Netherlands. Supported by the Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds, VriendenLoterij, and Museumvereniging, the site provides comprehensive information about nominees, previous winners, and news related to the award. It targets museum professionals, cultural stakeholders, and the general public interested in Dutch cultural heritage. The business model is non-profit, focusing on cultural promotion and public engagement through awards and events. Technically, the website is built on modern frameworks including Next.js and React, leveraging the Storyblok CMS for content management. It integrates third-party services such as Google Tag Manager for analytics and Usercentrics for consent management, ensuring compliance with privacy regulations. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and SEO practices, although accessibility could be further enhanced. From a security perspective, the website enforces HTTPS, employs standard security headers, and uses a consent management platform to handle cookies and tracking. However, it lacks explicit security policies or incident response information, and no vulnerability disclosure mechanism is present. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from additional transparency and formal policies. The overall risk assessment is low, with no signs of malicious activity or content safety concerns. Strategic recommendations include publishing a dedicated security policy, establishing an incident response contact, enhancing accessibility, and considering a vulnerability disclosure policy to further strengthen trust and compliance.

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

3 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 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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  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
77
Security headers
70
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
76

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

Museumprijs holds a strong position within the Dutch cultural sector as a recognized award platform supported by reputable organizations. Its competitive advantage lies in its partnerships with the Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds, VriendenLoterij, and Museumvereniging, which lend credibility and resources. The business model is focused on non-profit cultural promotion, leveraging public voting and engagement to raise awareness of museums. Revenue streams are likely indirect, through sponsorships and partnerships rather than direct sales. The target customer segments include museum professionals, cultural institutions, and the general public interested in cultural heritage. Growth indicators include regular updates, active social media presence, and integration with modern digital tools. The partnership ecosystem is robust, involving multiple cultural stakeholders, enhancing the initiative's reach and impact.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and the use of a consent management platform to comply with privacy laws. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analyzed content. However, the absence of a published security policy or incident response information indicates room for improvement in transparency and preparedness. The lack of a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file suggests that the organization could enhance its security culture and responsiveness. Overall, the site is secure for visitors and users but would benefit from formalizing and publishing its security practices to build further trust.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Establish and publicize an incident response contact or page to handle security incidents.
  3. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance website accessibility to meet WCAG standards for broader inclusivity.
  5. Implement a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Museumprijs
Description
The Museumprijs website is an initiative by the Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds and the VriendenLoterij in collaboration with the Museumvereniging. It promotes the VriendenLoterij Museumprijs, a public award for museums in the Netherlands, showcasing nominees, previous winners, and news related to the award.
Key services
Information on museum awards, Nominee and winner showcases, News and updates about the Museumprijs, Public engagement via voting and events
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Next.js, React, Storyblok CMS, Vimeo, YouTube embeds, Google Tag Manager, Usercentrics CMP
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Storyblok
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of consent management platform

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Usercentrics CMP
Marketing tools
Usercentrics CMP
Transparency
good

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 challenges.
  2. Content is focused on Dutch museum awards and cultural promotion.
  3. Strong partnerships with reputable cultural organizations.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (Next.js, Storyblok).
  5. Good privacy and cookie policies with consent management.
  6. No security policies or incident response pages found.
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt present.
  8. Contact information is clearly provided for museums and the initiative.
  9. Social media presence on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram.
  10. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including Next.js and React, with Storyblok CMS providing flexible content management. It integrates multimedia content via Vimeo and YouTube, and uses Google Tag Manager for analytics and Usercentrics for cookie consent management. The site shows good mobile responsiveness and SEO optimization with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, with deferred loading of scripts and preloading of critical CSS. Accessibility features are basic but present. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. The technical infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly experience but could be improved with enhanced accessibility and performance tuning.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 66/100Medium22 findingsView report
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