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Security report for nederlandswijngilde.nl

Nederlands Wijngilde · Other · Netherlands

Critical risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

25/100

Risk levelCritical

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

Nederlands Wijngilde is a well-established non-profit wine tasting association in the Netherlands, founded in 1981, with approximately 300 members across 13 regional clubs. The organization focuses on wine education, monthly tastings, masterclasses, and member benefits such as discounts on wine-related products and services. The website reflects a mature digital presence built on WordPress with modern SEO and analytics tools. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though some security best practices like security headers and cookie consent mechanisms could be improved. Privacy compliance is basic but present, with a clear privacy policy in Dutch. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and serves its niche audience effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
3/ 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

10 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

    • 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. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  4. 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

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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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
3
Average
25

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 · found on this site
  • 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 Nederlands Wijngilde holds a strong market position as the largest wine tasting association in the Netherlands, targeting wine enthusiasts ranging from novices to professionals. Its non-profit model emphasizes community and education rather than commercial sales. The organization supports regional autonomy while providing centralized resources and events. The presence of official registration and governance documents adds to credibility. The website supports growth through clear navigation, regional segmentation, and active social media engagement. The lack of phone contact and some missing policies suggest areas for operational enhancement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS and no exposed sensitive data. Google Analytics is implemented with opt-out options, indicating some privacy awareness. However, the absence of explicit security headers (CSP, HSTS, etc.) and lack of incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies indicate room for improvement in security maturity. No signs of malware or phishing were detected. The site would benefit from formalizing security policies and enhancing cookie consent to align with GDPR best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen defense against common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to improve GDPR compliance and user transparency.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response plan accessible to users to enhance trust and preparedness.
  4. Consider establishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Include additional contact methods such as a phone number to improve accessibility and user support.

Contact details published on the site

Registration number
40479179
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Nederlands Wijngilde
Description
De grootste en leukste wijnproefvereniging van Nederland. De club is opgericht in 1981 en telt ongeveer 300 leden verdeeld over 13 regionale wijngilden. De vereniging organiseert maandelijkse proefavonden, masterclasses, blindproefwedstrijden en biedt een ledenvoordeelprogramma.
Key services
Maandelijkse proeverijen, Masterclasses, Blindproefwedstrijden, Ledenvoordeelprogramma, Ondersteuning regionale wijngilden
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, Google Analytics (ExactMetrics plugin), jQuery, Elementor, The Events Calendar plugin, Contact Form 7
Frameworks
WordPress Twenty Seventeen theme
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries
  • Google Analytics opt-out mechanism present

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Google Analytics by ExactMetrics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a well-established non-profit wine tasting association in the Netherlands.
  2. Content is rich and relevant with clear navigation and regional segmentation.
  3. No phone contact found, only email contact provided.
  4. No cookie consent banner or explicit cookie policy detected.
  5. Security headers are not explicitly visible; HTTPS is enforced.
  6. Google Analytics is used with opt-out functionality.
  7. No visible security or incident response policies.
  8. Privacy policy is present and in Dutch language.
  9. No terms of service or vulnerability disclosure policies found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a stable WordPress platform using the Twenty Seventeen theme, enhanced with plugins like Yoast SEO, The Events Calendar, Contact Form 7, and ExactMetrics for analytics. The site loads moderately fast and is mobile optimized with good accessibility features. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, though some technical debt is evident in missing security headers and lack of cookie consent mechanisms. The site benefits from structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO and social media integration. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified but the site uses standard CDN and Google services for fonts and analytics.
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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