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Security report for ostbelgienmedien.be

Demetec Sprl · Media · Belgium

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

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Ostbelgien Medien serves as the official media portal for the German-speaking Community of Belgium, providing a broad range of public service information related to media, culture, education, and local government services. The website is professionally developed and maintained by Demetec Sprl, a recognized developer credited in the website footer. The portal targets residents and stakeholders within the German-speaking region, offering services such as media lending, film and television information, and public service announcements. The content is primarily in German and is well-structured for ease of navigation and accessibility. From a technical perspective, the website leverages a mature technology stack including ASP.NET WebForms, the contentXXL CMS, and Telerik UI components, supported by jQuery and Modernizr for enhanced user experience. The site is mobile-optimized and includes accessibility features, reflecting a moderate to good level of digital maturity. Analytics are implemented via etracker, with a cookie consent mechanism in place, demonstrating compliance with GDPR requirements. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, there is room for improvement in implementing comprehensive security headers and publishing explicit security policies or incident response information. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are present, which could enhance transparency and trust. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professionally managed, and compliant with relevant privacy regulations. It effectively serves its public service mission with good content quality and technical implementation. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing detailed security and incident response policies, and adding vulnerability disclosure information to further strengthen the security posture and user trust.

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

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  2. 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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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
65
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
75

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

Ostbelgien Medien occupies a niche as the official media and information portal for the German-speaking Community in Belgium, positioning itself as a key regional government service provider. Its competitive advantage lies in its official status and comprehensive coverage of media-related topics and public services tailored to its audience. The business model is government-funded, focusing on information dissemination rather than commercial revenue. The portal supports various sectors including media, education, culture, and local governance, serving residents, public institutions, and media professionals. Growth indicators include continuous content updates and integration with related regional portals. The partnership with Demetec Sprl ensures professional technical support and development. The ecosystem includes related domains serving complementary community functions, enhancing the portal's reach and relevance.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS encryption and a cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive information were detected in the HTML content. The use of secure form submissions and absence of outdated or vulnerable libraries contribute positively. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options represents an area for improvement. The absence of published security policies, incident response contacts, or a security.txt file limits transparency and readiness communication. Overall, the site is secure for its purpose but would benefit from enhanced security best practices and formalized incident response documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish detailed security and incident response policies on the website to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Establish and publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to ensure no known vulnerabilities are present.
  5. Enhance contact information availability, including security and data protection officer contacts, to comply fully with GDPR and improve user support.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Demetec Sprl
Description
Ostbelgien Medien is the media portal of the German-speaking Community of Belgium, providing information and services related to media, culture, education, and public services.
Key services
Media lending, Film and television information, Radio, newspapers, online media, Internet and telephone services, Public service information
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
ASP.NET WebForms, 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
80/100
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 analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a government media portal for the German-speaking Community of Belgium
  2. Content is in German language
  3. Uses a professional CMS and modern web technologies
  4. Includes cookie consent and privacy policy compliant with GDPR
  5. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML content
  6. No terms of service page detected
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a stable and mature technology stack centered around ASP.NET WebForms and the contentXXL CMS, supported by Telerik UI components and common JavaScript libraries like jQuery and Modernizr. The site is well-structured with responsive design and accessibility considerations, providing a good user experience across devices. Performance is moderate, with deferred script loading and preloading of fonts to optimize rendering. Analytics integration via etracker is implemented with respect to privacy and cookie consent. The technical infrastructure appears well-maintained, though modernization opportunities exist in adopting newer frameworks and enhancing security headers. 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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 73/100Medium27 findingsView report
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