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Security report for ostbelgienlive.be

Demetec Sprl · Government · Belgium

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

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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 public information, access to government services, and community updates tailored to residents and citizens. The website is well-structured, primarily in German, and integrates multiple partner sites covering various regional topics such as education, tourism, and local governance. The platform uses a commercial CMS (contentXXL) and standard web technologies including ASP.NET and jQuery, indicating a mature technical infrastructure. Analytics and cookie consent mechanisms are implemented to comply with GDPR requirements. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no critical vulnerabilities detected, though some security headers could be improved. Overall, the website demonstrates a high level of professionalism, trustworthiness, and compliance suitable for a government entity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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
    • 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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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
47
Security headers
80
Email security
60
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
74

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 website positions itself as a central hub for government-related information and services for the German-speaking Community in Belgium. Its business model is non-commercial, focused on public service and information dissemination. The presence of multiple related partner domains indicates a broad ecosystem supporting various community sectors such as education, health, tourism, and local administration. The domain age and WHOIS data align with the official nature of the site, enhancing credibility. The platform's use of a commercial CMS and modern web technologies suggests investment in digital maturity and user experience. While direct contact information is not prominently displayed, the site provides extensive navigation to related institutional and service pages, supporting transparency and accessibility.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses a cookie consent mechanism, reflecting compliance with privacy regulations. It employs etracker analytics with respect for Do Not Track signals. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided HTML content. However, security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options are not explicitly present, representing an area for improvement. There is no visible security policy or incident response contact information, which could enhance trust and preparedness. The absence of a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file is noted. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from additional hardening and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify comprehensive security headers including CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and provide incident response contact channels to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance visibility of contact information, including data protection officer details, to comply fully with GDPR transparency requirements.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and analytics tools to ensure they do not introduce vulnerabilities or privacy risks.
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
Public information dissemination, Access to government services, Community news and updates
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
ASP.NET, jQuery, contentXXL CMS, etracker analytics, Klaro consent manager
Frameworks
.NET Framework 4.5
Platforms
Windows Server (implied by ASP.NET usage)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of modern JavaScript libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
etracker
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
etracker
Marketing tools
etracker analytics, Klaro consent manager
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is an official government information portal for the German-speaking Community of Belgium.
  2. Content is primarily in German language.
  3. Uses a commercial CMS (contentXXL) and standard web technologies.
  4. Includes cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR.
  5. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content provided.
  6. No visible terms of service or security policy pages.
  7. Uses etracker analytics with cookie consent.
  8. No signs of WAF or content blocking.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected.
  10. WHOIS data is transparent and consistent with the website's purpose.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on ASP.NET with the contentXXL CMS platform, indicating a robust and enterprise-capable infrastructure. It uses jQuery and modern JavaScript libraries for interactivity and includes etracker analytics for user behavior tracking. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA labels. Performance is moderate, with some reliance on external scripts and fonts. The presence of preload font directives and fallback styles for older browsers shows attention to compatibility. Hosting details are not explicit but likely on a Windows-based server environment. The technical stack is mature but could benefit from modern security header implementations and performance optimizations.
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. 76/100Low27 findingsView report
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