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Security report for osgeo.nl

Stichting OSGeo.nl · Technology · Netherlands

Medium risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

54/100

Risk levelMedium

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

OSGeo.nl is a small, community-driven non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and supporting open source geo-information software within the Dutch language area. As a local chapter of the international OSGeo Foundation, it serves a niche audience of developers, users, and enthusiasts interested in open geo technologies. The website provides information about community events, user groups, and relevant news, positioning itself as a key resource for the Dutch open geo community. Technically, the website is built using the Hugo static site generator, leveraging modern web technologies such as JavaScript bundles and CSS with Subresource Integrity. The site is served over HTTPS with DNSSEC enabled, indicating a good baseline security posture. However, there is room for improvement in security headers and privacy compliance, as no privacy or cookie policies are present, and no incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided. The security posture is solid in terms of transport security and resource integrity but lacks comprehensive security policies and headers that would enhance protection against common web threats. The absence of tracking and advertising technologies suggests a privacy-conscious approach, though the lack of formal privacy documentation is a compliance gap. Overall, OSGeo.nl presents a trustworthy and professional front for its community mission but should prioritize adding privacy policies, cookie consent mechanisms, and security headers to improve compliance and security maturity. Enhancing contact information and incident response details would further strengthen trust and preparedness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 100 · Critical
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

10 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.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

  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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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';…

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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
85
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
30
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
54

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention osgeo.nl, from OffSeq Breach.

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

OSGeo.nl operates as a non-profit community organization within the technology sector, specifically focusing on open source geo-information software. Its market position is that of a local chapter under the international OSGeo Foundation, serving the Dutch-speaking geo community. The business model revolves around community facilitation, event organization, and information dissemination rather than commercial revenue generation. The organization targets developers, GIS professionals, and open source advocates in the Netherlands. Its partnership ecosystem includes recognized geo projects and events such as FOSS4G, PostGIS Dag, and QGIS user groups. The website's content and event listings indicate active community engagement and growth potential. The lack of commercial advertising or tracking tools aligns with its non-profit status and community focus.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS and DNSSEC enabled, and use of Subresource Integrity for CSS and JavaScript resources. However, it lacks important security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options, which are critical for mitigating common web vulnerabilities. No sensitive data exposure or vulnerable libraries were detected. The absence of a security policy, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates gaps in security governance and readiness. Compliance with GDPR is limited due to missing privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a community website but requires enhancements to meet best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with a consent mechanism to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against web attacks.
  3. Create and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Provide incident response contact information, including dedicated security or abuse email addresses.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and consider adding phone or physical contact information to improve user trust and engagement.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Stichting OSGeo.nl
Description
OSGeo.nl is a local chapter of the international OSGeo Foundation focused on promoting and developing open source software for geo-information in the Dutch language area. It serves the Dutch open source geo community by facilitating community activities, events, and information sharing.
Key services
Community facilitation, Event organization and promotion, Information dissemination about open source geo software, Support for local user groups
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Hugo static site generator, JavaScript bundle, CSS with integrity attributes, SVG icons
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • DNSSEC enabled
  • Subresource Integrity (SRI) on CSS and JS

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 a community-focused non-profit promoting open source geo software in the Netherlands.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found, indicating compliance gaps.
  3. Contact information limited to a single general info email; no phone or physical address found.
  4. No security.txt or incident response contacts provided.
  5. No analytics or tracking scripts detected, indicating privacy-friendly approach.
  6. Good use of HTTPS and DNSSEC, with integrity attributes on resources.
  7. No advertising or marketing tools detected.
  8. Content is well structured with clear navigation and relevant event information.
  9. No forms detected on the main page; minimal data collection.
  10. Social media presence includes Mastodon, YouTube, GitHub, and email contact.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Hugo static site generator platform, which provides a lightweight and performant infrastructure. The use of JavaScript bundles and CSS with integrity attributes indicates attention to resource security and modern web standards. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and uses SVG icons for scalable graphics. No CMS vulnerabilities are present due to static site architecture. Hosting details are not explicitly identified, but DNSSEC and HTTPS indicate a secure hosting environment. Performance is moderate, with preloading of critical CSS and JS assets. SEO optimization is basic, with meta tags and Open Graph tags present but lacking detailed descriptions. There is no evidence of analytics or tracking scripts, which reduces privacy risks but limits marketing insights.
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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