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Security report for paddle.be

Paddle · Government · Belgium

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and Security headers.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Paddle is a Belgium-based company providing a Drupal-based Content Management System platform tailored for governments, public sector entities, hospitals, and non-profits. The platform offers flexibility with over 100 modules and integrations, emphasizing security, accessibility, and ease of use. The company has an established market presence since 2003, serving over 140 websites and 1400 users. Technically, the website leverages modern web technologies including Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, Matomo, and GSAP for animations, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. The site is well-optimized for mobile and accessibility standards, with a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism and privacy policy aligned with GDPR requirements. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though security headers and incident response information are absent. Overall, the website demonstrates a professional and trustworthy digital presence with room for improvement in explicit security policy disclosures.

Scanned

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 100 · High
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

3 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 Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  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 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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  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
95
Security headers
55
Email security
72
DNS health
65
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
43
Average
62

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
21
Employees
0
Customers
20
Third parties
1
Weak passwords
10%

2 subdomains affected

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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

Paddle operates in the government and non-profit sectors, offering CMS solutions as PaaS and SaaS. Its competitive advantage lies in its Drupal-based customizable platform, extensive module ecosystem, and dedicated 24/7 helpdesk support. The business model focuses on subscription and service-based revenue streams, targeting organizations requiring secure, accessible web platforms without procurement hurdles. The company maintains a strong partnership ecosystem with integrations and marketing tools. Growth indicators include a significant number of page views and active users. Strategic observations suggest Paddle is well-positioned in its niche with a focus on customer support and compliance.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent management, and no exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of a public security policy or incident response page indicate areas for enhancement. The use of multiple third-party tracking and marketing scripts necessitates ongoing vulnerability management. No critical vulnerabilities or compliance gaps were detected, but formalizing incident response and vulnerability disclosure processes would strengthen security culture and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance contact information by including dedicated security or abuse contact channels.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Paddle
Description
Paddle offers a flexible CMS platform based on Drupal, targeting governments, public sector organizations, hospitals, and non-profits. It provides a secure and accessible website, intranet, and extranet solution with over 100 modules and integrations.
Key services
CMS platform, Modules and integrations, Helpdesk and support, Personalized services, Free demos
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal CMS, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, Matomo, GSAP (GreenSock Animation Platform), OptiMonk
Frameworks
Drupal
Platforms
PaaS, SaaS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism with categories
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of asynchronous loading for tracking scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Matomo, Hotjar
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Matomo, Hotjar
Marketing tools
OptiMonk
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible and professionally designed.
  2. Strong focus on public sector and non-profit organizations.
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policy in place.
  4. Multiple analytics and marketing tools integrated.
  5. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  6. No terms of service page detected.
  7. Contact information includes email and physical addresses but no phone numbers.
  8. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (Drupal).
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal CMS with a modern tech stack including Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, Matomo, and GSAP for animations. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices evident from meta tags and structured content. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts to improve speed. The absence of explicit hosting provider data limits full infrastructure assessment. The technical implementation is robust but could benefit from enhanced security headers and formalized security documentation.
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. 46/100High30 findingsView report
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