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Security report for nvsp.nl

Nationale Vereniging Sjögrenpatiënten (NVSP) · Healthcare · Netherlands

High risk. 4 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The Nationale Vereniging Sjögrenpatiënten (NVSP) is a Dutch non-profit organization dedicated to providing knowledge, support, and resources related to Sjögren's syndrome and related conditions. The website serves as a comprehensive platform offering educational content, interactive tools, and community engagement for patients, their families, and healthcare professionals. It holds a strong position as a leading patient association in the Netherlands for this rare disease. Technically, the site is built on Joomla CMS with modern web technologies and includes GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms, ensuring privacy and regulatory adherence. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement and secure cookie practices, though some security headers could be improved. Overall, the site is professional, accessible, and trustworthy, with active social media channels enhancing outreach. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious WHOIS patterns were detected, supporting the site's legitimacy and reliability.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 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. Network security

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

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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
    • 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

  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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

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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
95
Security headers
65
Email security
65
DNS health
65
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
100
Average
65
After the cap
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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

NVSP operates as a specialized healthcare non-profit focusing on patient education, advocacy, and support for Sjögren syndrome. Its business model revolves around community engagement, awareness campaigns, and providing resources such as brochures, newsletters, and events. The organization targets patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers, positioning itself as a trusted authority in the niche. The website's content quality and branding consistency reinforce its credibility. While revenue streams are not explicitly detailed, typical non-profit funding sources likely include donations and sponsorships, as indicated by donation calls on the site. The partnership ecosystem includes social media platforms but no explicit commercial partners were identified. Growth indicators include new awareness campaigns and digital tools.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS, secure cookie settings, and a robust cookie consent framework aligned with GDPR. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for enhancement. There is no visible security policy or incident response contact, which could improve transparency and preparedness. The site uses third-party scripts such as Google Analytics and Tag Manager, which are common but require ongoing monitoring for vulnerabilities. Overall, the security risk is low, but adopting additional headers and publishing a security policy would strengthen defenses.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Referrer-Policy to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and provide incident response contact information to enhance transparency and trust.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to prevent vulnerabilities.
  4. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Maintain and improve accessibility and privacy compliance as regulations evolve.

Contact details published on the site

Registration number
40480667
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Nationale Vereniging Sjögrenpatiënten (NVSP)
Description
Non-profit organization providing knowledge, support, and resources about Sjögren's syndrome and non-Sjögren sicca. Offers diagnosis info, symptoms, interactive tools, info for patients, partners, healthcare professionals, news, and events.
Key services
Information dissemination, Patient support and community, Advocacy and awareness campaigns, Events and regional meetings, Publications and newsletters
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Joomla CMS, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, FontAwesome, Awesomplete, Batooltip, GDPR Cookie Consent plugin
Frameworks
Astroid Framework
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure cookies with SameSite=Lax and Secure flags

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional non-profit patient association site focused on Sjögren syndrome.
  2. Strong GDPR and cookie compliance with opt-in consent mechanism.
  3. Good use of modern web technologies and CMS (Joomla).
  4. No visible security issues or vulnerabilities in the HTML content.
  5. Comprehensive content with clear navigation and multiple resources for patients and professionals.
  6. Active social media presence across multiple platforms.
  7. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML snippet; contact likely via contact form or social media.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Joomla CMS using the Astroid framework, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Awesomplete for enhanced user experience. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking and marketing purposes. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features enabled. Performance is moderate, with some scope for optimization. The presence of GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms indicates good regulatory adherence. No hosting provider details were extracted, but the site uses Cloudflare Turnstile for bot protection, indicating a layered security approach. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from performance tuning and enhanced security header implementation.
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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