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Security report for ostbelgienlive.be

Demetec Sprl · Government · Belgium

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Ostbelgien Live is an official government information portal serving the German-speaking Community of Belgium. It provides comprehensive information on government institutions, public services, social topics, culture, education, and regional development. The website is well-structured with extensive navigation and thematic content targeting citizens and stakeholders within the region. The business model is that of a public service portal, operated by or on behalf of the regional government, with a medium-sized digital presence established since 2015. Technically, the site is built on ASP.NET Web Forms using the contentXXL CMS and Telerik UI components, supplemented by jQuery and Modernizr for frontend functionality. Analytics are handled via etracker with a cookie consent mechanism in place, indicating attention to privacy compliance. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and secure form handling, though some security headers could be improved. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious content were detected. Overall, the site demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure appropriate for a government portal, with good content quality and user experience.

Scanned

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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

1 finding 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 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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  • 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
65
Security headers
80
Email security
60
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
76

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 portal occupies a strong position as the official digital gateway for the German-speaking Community of Belgium, offering a broad range of services and information to citizens. Its competitive advantage lies in its official status, comprehensive coverage of regional topics, and integration with related partner portals covering areas such as education, tourism, and statistics. The business model is non-commercial, focused on public service delivery and information dissemination. The target audience includes residents, local authorities, and service providers within the community. The site’s ecosystem includes multiple partner domains that extend its reach and service offerings. Growth indicators include continuous content updates and digital strategy initiatives. Strategic observations suggest opportunities to enhance security transparency and incident response readiness.

Security posture

The website maintains a good security posture with mandatory HTTPS and secure form submissions. Cookie consent is implemented in compliance with GDPR. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents an area for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analyzed content. The use of third-party analytics (etracker) is managed with respect to user privacy. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not publicly documented, which could limit rapid response to security issues. Overall, the security maturity is solid but could benefit from enhanced header policies and published security practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting by external researchers.
  4. Enhance contact information availability, including official emails and phone numbers for user support and security incidents.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Demetec Sprl
Description
Ostbelgien - Das Bürgerinformationsportal der Deutschsprachigen Gemeinschaft Belgiens
Key services
Information on government institutions, Public services, News and updates, Thematic navigation on topics such as health, education, economy, culture, and social services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
ASP.NET Web Forms, jQuery, Modernizr, contentXXL CMS, Telerik UI components, etracker analytics
Frameworks
.NET Framework 4.5
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure form submission via POST

Analytics and tracking

Services
etracker
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
etracker
Marketing tools
etracker
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website serves as an official citizen information portal for the German-speaking Community of Belgium
  2. Content is primarily in German language
  3. Extensive navigation structure covering many government and community topics
  4. Use of a commercial CMS (contentXXL) and Telerik UI components
  5. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented and accessible
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage or main navigation
  7. No explicit terms of service found
  8. Security headers could be improved
  9. Analytics via etracker is used with cookie consent
  10. No signs of suspicious or malicious content
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a mature ASP.NET Web Forms platform using contentXXL CMS and Telerik UI components, indicating a stable but somewhat legacy technology stack. Frontend technologies include jQuery and Modernizr, supporting compatibility and feature detection. The site is moderately performant with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured navigation. Hosting details are not explicit but likely Windows-based given the technology stack. Technical debt may exist due to the use of older frameworks, suggesting opportunities for modernization. The site uses etracker for analytics, integrated with cookie consent for privacy compliance. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid for a government portal but could benefit from modernization and enhanced 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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 74/100Medium28 findingsView report
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