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Security report for nationaalgeoregister.nl

Capgemini Nederland B.V. · Government · Netherlands

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and Email security.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

The Nationaal Georegister website serves as the national spatial data catalog for the Netherlands, providing an INSPIRE-compliant discovery service for geospatial datasets, services, and maps. Operated under the auspices of Capgemini Nederland B.V., the platform leverages the GeoNetwork opensource software to facilitate access and interoperability of spatial information among various organizations. The site targets governmental bodies, researchers, and professionals requiring authoritative spatial data within the Dutch context. Technically, the website employs AngularJS, Bootstrap, and OpenLayers, delivering a moderately performant and mobile-basic optimized experience. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and DNSSEC enabled, secure login forms, and no evident vulnerabilities, though security headers could be enhanced. Privacy and cookie policies are present and linked to official government domains, indicating GDPR compliance. Overall, the site demonstrates a trustworthy and professional digital presence aligned with its governmental mission.

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

2 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.

    • 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

  2. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

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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
85
Security headers
70
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
77

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

The website occupies a critical niche as the official geospatial metadata catalog for the Netherlands, positioning itself as a trusted government resource. Its business model is service-oriented, focusing on data discovery and interoperability rather than commercial transactions. The platform benefits from the backing of Capgemini Nederland B.V., a reputable IT services company, ensuring operational stability. The target audience includes government agencies, spatial data users, and developers. The presence of links to official government domains and the use of open standards like INSPIRE enhance its credibility. The lack of direct contact emails or phone numbers on the main site suggests a controlled communication channel via official contact pages, typical for government services. The partnership ecosystem includes open source communities and government portals.

Security posture

Security maturity is moderate to high, with HTTPS enforced and DNSSEC enabled, reducing risks of interception and DNS spoofing. The login form includes CSRF tokens, indicating attention to secure authentication practices. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No vulnerable or outdated libraries were detected from the HTML content. No incident response or security policy pages were found, which is common for government portals but could be enhanced for transparency. No exposed sensitive data or credentials were observed. Overall, the site maintains a secure baseline appropriate for a public government data portal.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-XSS-Protection) to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Enhance mobile optimization to improve accessibility and user experience on diverse devices.
  4. Regularly audit third-party libraries and dependencies for vulnerabilities and update accordingly.
  5. Consider adding direct verified contact information for security and data protection officers to comply with best practices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Capgemini Nederland B.V.
Description
INSPIRE discovery service (CSW) van het Nationaal Georegister. GeoNetwork opensource maakt het mogelijk ruimtelijke gerelateerde informatie te ontsluiten tussen verschillende organisaties.
Key services
Search and discovery of spatial datasets, services, and maps, INSPIRE compliant metadata catalog, Map viewer and spatial search tools
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
AngularJS, Bootstrap, FontAwesome, GeoNetwork opensource, OpenLayers, D3.js
Frameworks
AngularJS
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • DNSSEC enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure login form with CSRF token

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a government-related spatial data catalog for the Netherlands.
  2. Content is in Dutch with some English fallback.
  3. Uses GeoNetwork opensource platform for metadata management.
  4. No signs of malicious content or blocking.
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present and linked to official government domain.
  6. Login form uses CSRF tokens and secure HTTPS.
  7. No direct emails or phone numbers found on main pages; contact via official contact page.
  8. No social media links for the organization itself, only GitHub for GeoNetwork opensource.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a mature open source platform (GeoNetwork) with AngularJS and Bootstrap providing the frontend framework. The use of OpenLayers and D3.js indicates advanced geospatial visualization capabilities. The site is moderately performant with basic mobile responsiveness and accessibility features. The technical configuration includes DNSSEC and HTTPS, indicating a secure hosting environment likely managed by Capgemini Nederland B.V. The site lacks advanced SEO and accessibility optimizations but maintains a clear navigation structure and professional design. There is no evidence of a modern CMS beyond the GeoNetwork platform. The technical stack is stable but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security configurations.
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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