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Security report for nierstichting.nl

Nierstichting · Non-profit · Netherlands

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Nierstichting is a well-established Dutch non-profit organization dedicated to promoting kidney health, supporting kidney patients, and funding research. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence with a clear focus on health awareness and patient support. The organization holds recognized certifications such as ANBI and CBF, enhancing its trustworthiness. Technically, the website is built on a modern React/Next.js framework, incorporating accessibility and SEO best practices, and uses reputable third-party services for analytics and cookie consent management. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though DNSSEC is not enabled and explicit security policies are not publicly disclosed. Overall, the website is safe, compliant with GDPR, and provides a good user experience for its target audience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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

4 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 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';…
  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.

    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
75
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
70

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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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 operates in the non-profit healthcare sector, focusing on kidney disease awareness and patient support in the Netherlands. Its market position is strong as a national foundation with a history dating back to 1995. The business model revolves around awareness campaigns, patient services, and research funding, supported by partnerships with related domains and external organizations. The website's content and certifications indicate a transparent and credible operation. The use of advanced web technologies and compliance with privacy regulations suggests a mature digital presence. However, the absence of visible contact information and security policies online may limit direct engagement and trust for some users.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with HTTPS enabled and a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism that complies with GDPR. The use of Cookiebot for consent management and Google Tag Manager for analytics is well implemented. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the lack of DNSSEC and absence of published security policies or incident response contacts are gaps that could be addressed to enhance security maturity. The site does not appear to be behind a WAF or show signs of blocking or challenge pages, indicating stable accessibility.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Implement and document security headers explicitly to strengthen HTTP security.
  4. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  5. Provide visible and verified contact information to improve user trust and engagement.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Nierstichting
Description
Gezonde nieren voor iedereen en een beter leven met nierziekte.
Key services
Kidney health awareness campaigns, Support for kidney patients, Funding kidney disease research, Providing information and resources
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React (Next.js), Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot, ReadSpeaker
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure cookies (implied)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick, Reddit
Tracking pixels
Google AdSense, Reddit pixel
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses modern React/Next.js framework with good SEO and accessibility.
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism implemented via Cookiebot.
  3. No explicit privacy policy URL found in the HTML snippet but inferred from domain and cookie consent dialog.
  4. No visible contact emails or phone numbers in the provided HTML snippet.
  5. Security headers and SSL are good but DNSSEC is not enabled.
  6. Multiple trusted certifications (ANBI, CBF) displayed.
  7. Extensive use of third-party analytics and marketing tools with user consent.
  8. No evidence of security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  9. No terms of service page detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Next.js, a modern React framework, indicating a contemporary and scalable technical infrastructure. It leverages Google Tag Manager and Cookiebot for analytics and privacy compliance, respectively. The site shows good mobile optimization and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, likely due to the use of multiple third-party scripts and media assets. The absence of a traditional CMS suggests a custom development approach, which can offer flexibility but requires ongoing maintenance. Hosting details are not explicitly identified, which could be clarified for operational transparency. Overall, the technical setup supports a professional and user-friendly experience but could benefit from performance tuning 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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