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Security report for openbaarministerie.nl

Openbaar Ministerie · Government · Netherlands

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and GDPR outside view.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Openbaar Ministerie (OM) website serves as the official online presence of the Dutch Public Prosecution Service, a key government entity responsible for criminal prosecution and law enforcement leadership in the Netherlands. The site provides comprehensive information about the OM's role, ongoing cases, news updates, and public resources. It targets a broad audience including the general public, legal professionals, victims, and suspects, offering transparency and accessibility to justice-related information. The OM operates under the Ministry of Justice and Security, reinforcing its authoritative position in the national justice system. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including JavaScript and jQuery UI, with analytics powered by Piwik PRO, reflecting a moderate to advanced digital maturity. The site is hosted on government infrastructure, ensuring reliability and compliance with national standards. Mobile optimization and accessibility features are well implemented, contributing to a positive user experience. SEO and metadata are properly configured, enhancing discoverability. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and uses nonce attributes in scripts to mitigate injection risks. Privacy and cookie policies are clearly presented with consent mechanisms, aligning with GDPR requirements. However, explicit security policy documentation and incident response contacts are not publicly available, representing an area for improvement. No vulnerabilities or suspicious activities were detected in the content or technical setup. Overall, the OM website demonstrates a high level of professionalism, trustworthiness, and compliance appropriate for a government justice institution. Strategic recommendations include publishing formal security policies, enhancing security headers, and providing clear incident response contacts to further strengthen security posture and public trust.

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

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.

    • 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. 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
85
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
66

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

The Openbaar Ministerie holds a critical position as the national public prosecution authority in the Netherlands, operating under the Ministry of Justice and Security. Its business model is government-funded, focusing on criminal prosecution, investigation leadership, and collaboration with law enforcement partners. The website reflects a mature digital presence with regular updates on high-profile cases and public engagement initiatives. The OM benefits from strong brand recognition and trust as a government entity. Its partnership ecosystem includes victim support platforms and specialized campaign sites, enhancing service delivery. Growth indicators include active communication channels and ongoing public consultations. The OM's operations are transparent, with a clear focus on justice and societal safety, positioning it as an essential government institution with a large organizational size.

Security posture

The OM website exhibits a solid security posture with mandatory HTTPS enforcement and excellent SSL configuration. The use of nonce attributes in inline scripts and cookie consent mechanisms indicate awareness of security best practices. However, the absence of published security policies and incident response contacts limits transparency in security governance. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The site uses Piwik PRO analytics with privacy considerations, balancing data collection and user privacy. Security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not explicitly observed and should be implemented to enhance protection against common web attacks. Overall, the security maturity is good but can be improved by formalizing policies and enhancing header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page detailing security governance and controls.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information for reporting security issues.
  3. Implement and enforce security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and analytics tools for vulnerabilities and privacy compliance.
  5. Enhance transparency around data retention policies and user privacy practices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Openbaar Ministerie
Description
Het Openbaar Ministerie kan als enige verdachten dagvaarden voor de strafrechter. Het OM geeft leiding aan het strafrechtelijk onderzoek. Het OM werkt samen met politie en andere partners aan een veilige rechtvaardige samenleving. Samen met de rechters is het OM onderdeel van de rechterlijke macht. Het Openbaar Ministerie kan zelfstandig straffen opleggen in de vorm van een strafbeschikking.
Key services
Criminal prosecution, Leading criminal investigations, Collaboration with police and partners, Issuing penalties and sanctions
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery UI, Piwik PRO analytics
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 nonce in inline scripts
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piwik PRO
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Piwik PRO
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official Dutch government website for the Openbaar Ministerie (Public Prosecution Service).
  2. Content is comprehensive, up-to-date, and professionally presented.
  3. Strong branding and consistent messaging aligned with government standards.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  5. Good privacy and cookie policy presence with consent mechanisms.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response contact published.
  7. Use of modern analytics with privacy considerations.
  8. No WAF or blocking detected; site fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a custom or government-specific CMS platform, utilizing JavaScript and jQuery UI libraries. It integrates Piwik PRO for analytics, indicating a preference for privacy-focused tracking solutions. The site is hosted on Dutch government infrastructure, ensuring compliance with national standards and reliability. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is well addressed through meta tags and structured metadata. The technical implementation is modern but could benefit from additional security headers and performance optimizations. No critical technical debt or risks were identified that would impact business operations significantly.
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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