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Security report for nl-ix.net

NL-ix · Telecommunications · Netherlands

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

Security score

82/100

Risk levelLow

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

NL-ix operates as a leading European Internet Exchange platform, providing critical peering, transit, cloud connectivity, and anti-DDoS services to businesses across Europe. The company emphasizes personal customer service and a robust, low-latency network infrastructure. Their website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive service descriptions, event information, and customer testimonials, positioning them strongly in the telecommunications sector. Technically, the website employs modern JavaScript frameworks, Google reCAPTCHA for security, and a cookie consent mechanism, indicating good digital maturity. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and anti-bot measures, though explicit security headers and incident response contacts are absent. The WHOIS data is missing or indicates the domain may not be registered, which raises concerns about domain legitimacy despite the professional website content. Overall, NL-ix presents as a credible business with room for improvement in security transparency and domain registration clarity.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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 Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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

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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
100
Security headers
70
Email security
83
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
82

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

NL-ix targets businesses requiring internet exchange and interconnection services, leveraging a business model centered on network infrastructure and managed connectivity solutions. Their market position as a leading European IXP is supported by a broad service portfolio and active community engagement through events and articles. The company benefits from a strong brand presence and trust signals such as testimonials and press releases. The absence of explicit company registration data and contact emails on the website suggests a cautious approach to public business information disclosure. Partnerships and social media presence enhance their ecosystem, though no direct related domains were identified. Growth indicators include recent network milestones and promotional campaigns.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, use of Google reCAPTCHA, and cookie consent compliance. However, the lack of visible security headers (e.g., CSP, HSTS) and absence of a published security.txt or incident response contact reduce transparency and readiness perception. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Compliance with GDPR is indicated by the privacy and cookie policies. The missing WHOIS data and domain registration inconsistency present a potential risk factor that should be investigated further to ensure domain legitimacy and prevent phishing or impersonation risks.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, and X-Frame-Options to enhance browser security.
  2. Publish a security.txt file and provide clear incident response contact information to improve vulnerability disclosure and incident handling transparency.
  3. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to ensure domain legitimacy and reduce suspicion.
  4. Enhance contact information availability by including verified company emails and phone numbers for support and sales.
  5. Continue to maintain and improve privacy compliance and cookie consent mechanisms to align with evolving regulations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
NL-ix
Description
NL-ix Internet Exchange (IXP) for Peering, Routing, IP Transit and Transport of Internet traffic on the low latency distributed Internet Exchange of NL-ix
Key services
Peering, Transit, Cloud Connect, SaaS Connect, Transport Services, Elastic Interconnect, Anti-DDoS, ICON Console
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, React (implied by react-abode-populated attribute), Google reCAPTCHA, CookieFirst consent management
Frameworks
React
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reCAPTCHA for forms
  • Cookie consent banner

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google reCAPTCHA
Marketing tools
CookieFirst
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation
  2. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected
  3. WHOIS data unavailable or domain not registered in VeriSign database
  4. Strong focus on internet exchange services in Europe
  5. Good privacy and cookie compliance
  6. No explicit security headers detected in HTML content
  7. Multiple social media presence links included
  8. No direct contact emails or phone numbers visible in HTML content
  9. Use of modern web technologies and consent management
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript framework likely React, supported by asynchronous script loading and integration with Google reCAPTCHA and CookieFirst for consent management. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and clear navigation structures. Performance appears fast with deferred script loading and optimized images. No CMS or hosting provider details are explicitly detected. The technical implementation supports a professional user experience but could benefit from improved security header implementation and explicit metadata for enhanced SEO and accessibility.
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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