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Novation · Technology · Belgium

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

50/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Novation is a professional web design and development company based in Limburg, Belgium, specializing in Drupal websites, webshops, and web applications tailored for small and medium enterprises (KMO's). With over 15 years of experience, Novation positions itself as a trusted local partner delivering modern, user-friendly digital solutions. The company emphasizes a comprehensive approach from brainstorming to launch, supported by multiple certifications that enhance its credibility. Technically, the website is built on Drupal 10, leveraging modern web technologies including Video.js for multimedia, and integrates analytics and tracking tools such as Matomo, Microsoft Clarity, and Leadinfo. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, although some security headers are missing. The SSL configuration is excellent, ensuring secure communications. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data. However, the absence of explicit privacy and terms of service pages, as well as security incident response policies, indicates areas for improvement in compliance and transparency. The WHOIS data is restricted, which is typical for .be domains but limits domain trust verification. Overall, Novation presents a professional and trustworthy digital presence with strong business credibility and technical maturity. Strategic enhancements in privacy disclosures and security headers would further strengthen its security posture and compliance standing.

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. 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

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  2. 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';…

  3. 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

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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
55
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
68
Average
50

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

Novation operates in the technology sector, focusing on web development services for SMEs in the Limburg region. Its competitive advantage lies in deep Drupal expertise, a full-service approach, and recognized certifications. The business model is service-oriented, generating revenue through custom web projects. The target customers are local businesses seeking scalable and sustainable digital solutions. Growth indicators include a portfolio of recent projects and active social media engagement. Partnerships with certification bodies and tracking service providers reflect a mature ecosystem. The company maintains a consistent brand and professional content, supporting market trust and positioning.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and no visible sensitive data leaks. The use of modern frameworks and libraries reduces vulnerability risks. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and absence of published security policies or incident response plans highlight compliance gaps. No vulnerabilities or malware indicators were detected in the content. GDPR compliance is partial due to missing explicit privacy policy documentation. Incident response readiness and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not evident, suggesting room for improvement in security culture and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to enhance compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement and deploy security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Develop and communicate a formal security incident response and vulnerability disclosure policy.
  4. Review and optimize analytics and tracking configurations to ensure GDPR compliance and minimize user tracking.
  5. Regularly audit WHOIS and domain registration information to maintain transparency and trustworthiness.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Novation
Description
Novation levert professioneel webdesign in Limburg. Wij creëren moderne, gebruiksvriendelijke websites op maat. Ontdek hoe wij uw online aanwezigheid versterken.
Key services
websites, webshops, webapplicaties
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10 CMS, Video.js player, Google Tag Manager, Matomo Analytics, Leadinfo tracking, Microsoft Clarity
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of modern libraries and frameworks

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo, Microsoft Clarity, Leadinfo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, Matomo, Leadinfo
Marketing tools
Leadinfo, ElfSight widgets
Transparency
basic

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 multimedia
  2. Professional and consistent branding and messaging
  3. Strong focus on Drupal-based web development services
  4. Multiple certifications and trust badges displayed
  5. Contact information is clearly provided and consistent
  6. No explicit privacy or terms of service pages found
  7. Use of multiple analytics and tracking tools
  8. No security headers detected in HTML source
  9. WHOIS data is restricted, limiting domain trust verification
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10, a modern and robust CMS platform, ensuring scalability and maintainability. It integrates multimedia content using Video.js and employs multiple analytics and marketing tools including Matomo, Microsoft Clarity, and Leadinfo. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in loading speed through optimization of external resources. The absence of some security headers and explicit privacy documentation indicates technical debt in security and compliance areas. Hosting provider details are not disclosed, limiting infrastructure assessment.
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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