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Security report for nvp.nl

Nederlandse Vereniging van Participatiemaatschappijen · Finance · Netherlands

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and Network security.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Nederlandse Vereniging van Participatiemaatschappijen (NVP) is a well-established Dutch industry association representing private equity and venture capital firms. Founded in 1997, it serves as the voice of the private equity and venture capital sector in the Netherlands, offering advocacy, research, events, and educational services through its NVP Academy. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image targeting industry professionals and stakeholders. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies including Bootstrap, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, and Cookiebot for consent management, ensuring a good user experience and compliance with privacy regulations. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enabled and no obvious vulnerabilities, though improvements such as enabling DNSSEC and publishing security policies could enhance trust further. Overall, the site is trustworthy, compliant with GDPR, and provides clear information about its business and data practices.

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

2 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.

    • 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

  2. Network security

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

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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

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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
72
Security headers
60
Email security
65
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
83
Average
61

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

NVP holds a leading position in the Dutch private equity and venture capital industry, acting as a central hub for advocacy and sector standards. Its business model revolves around membership services, events, and research dissemination. The association targets private equity firms, venture capitalists, and related stakeholders, focusing on enhancing sector visibility and influence. The website's integration with analytics and consent tools indicates a mature digital presence. The absence of direct contact emails but presence of a contact form suggests controlled communication channels. No evidence of subsidiaries or parent companies was found, indicating an independent association structure.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with HTTPS enforced and a cookie consent mechanism in place. No security headers were explicitly detected in the provided data, and no incident response or security policy information is published, which are areas for improvement. The domain registration is consistent and longstanding, reducing risk of fraud. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. The use of reputable third-party services for analytics and consent management further supports security and privacy compliance. Overall, the security maturity is adequate for an industry association website but could benefit from enhanced transparency and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and publish security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct regular security audits to maintain compliance and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Nederlandse Vereniging van Participatiemaatschappijen
Description
De stem van private equity en venture capital in Nederland. De NVP is de branchevereniging van private equity en venture capital in Nederland.
Key services
Advocacy, Research, Events and seminars, Standards and guidelines, Education (NVP Academy)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.3.1, Bootstrap CSS, Cookiebot, Google Tag Manager (gtag.js), Google Fonts (Roboto)
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Contentsquare
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google
Tracking pixels
Cookiebot, Contentsquare
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 is professionally designed and maintained by a reputable Dutch industry association.
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML; contact is via a contact form.
  4. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and third-party services for analytics and consent management.
  6. No signs of suspicious or malicious content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a combination of Bootstrap for responsive design, jQuery for scripting, and Google Tag Manager for analytics integration. Cookiebot is used for cookie consent management, indicating compliance with privacy laws. The site loads fonts from Google Fonts and scripts from reputable CDNs. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. Mobile optimization is good, and SEO meta tags are properly set. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or static site architecture. Hosting details are limited but the registrar is a Dutch company consistent with the website's locale. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and sufficient for the site's purpose.
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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