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Security report for nvj.nl

Nederlandse Vereniging van Journalisten · Media · Netherlands

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

The Nederlandse Vereniging van Journalisten (NVJ) is a well-established Dutch association dedicated to supporting journalists and media professionals. Founded in 1995, the organization provides advocacy, resources, and professional support to its members within the Netherlands. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence targeting journalists and media stakeholders. Technically, the site employs modern CSS frameworks such as Tailwind and likely uses Storyblok CMS, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. Performance and mobile optimization are adequate, though accessibility and SEO could be improved. Security posture is basic, with no DNSSEC enabled and no visible security headers or incident response policies. Privacy compliance is minimal, with no privacy or cookie policies detected. Overall, the domain's age and registration details support the legitimacy of the organization. Strategic improvements in security and privacy policies would enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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. 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. 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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1
    • 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
57
Security headers
85
Email security
80
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
78

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

NVJ operates as a membership association in the media sector, focusing on journalist advocacy and support. Its market position is that of a national professional body with a medium-sized footprint. The business model centers on membership services rather than commercial sales. The website content and structure suggest a focus on providing information and resources to journalists in the Netherlands. There is no evidence of commercial partnerships or subsidiaries. The organization benefits from a longstanding domain and consistent branding, which supports its credibility in the media industry.

Security posture

The website's security posture is basic. The absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or Strict-Transport-Security indicates room for improvement. No incident response or security contact information is published, which limits transparency and readiness for security events. There is no evidence of vulnerable libraries or exposed sensitive data in the analyzed content. The site uses HTTPS (implied but not explicitly confirmed), which is mandatory for secure communications. Overall, the security maturity is low to moderate, with recommendations to implement standard security best practices and publish security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to protect against DNS spoofing and improve domain security.
  2. Implement and configure security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to improve GDPR compliance.
  4. Add incident response contact information such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  5. Conduct a security audit to identify and remediate any potential vulnerabilities and improve overall security posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Nederlandse Vereniging van Journalisten
Description
Dutch association representing journalists, providing support, advocacy, and resources for media professionals.
Key services
Journalist support, Advocacy, Resources for media professionals
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Tailwind CSS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
30/100

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible and not blocked by WAF or security mechanisms.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies were found in the HTML content.
  3. No contact emails, phone numbers, or physical addresses were explicitly found in the provided content.
  4. No security or incident response policies or contacts were identified.
  5. Website uses modern CSS framework Tailwind and likely Storyblok CMS.
  6. No analytics or tracking scripts detected in the provided content.
  7. No advertising or affiliate marketing detected.
  8. Content is professional and relevant to journalism professionals in the Netherlands.
  9. WHOIS data shows domain is old and active, registered with a known registrar.
  10. DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a security improvement opportunity.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses Tailwind CSS for styling and likely Storyblok as the CMS platform, indicating a modern front-end approach. The domain is registered with Making IT B.V., a known registrar, and has been active since 1995, suggesting stable infrastructure. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization. However, accessibility features are basic and SEO optimization is minimal, with no structured data or Open Graph metadata detected in the provided content. There is no evidence of analytics or tracking scripts, which may limit marketing insights but improves privacy. Hosting provider details are not explicit. Overall, the technical infrastructure is adequate but could benefit from enhancements in SEO, accessibility, and 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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