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Security report for politie.nl

Nederlandse politie · Government · Netherlands

Low risk. No critical or high findings.

Security score

84/100

Risk levelLow

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

The website politie.nl is the official online presence of the Dutch national police, providing authoritative information on law enforcement, public safety, and community engagement. It serves a broad audience including Dutch citizens and international visitors, offering services such as crime reporting, news updates, and recruitment information. The site is positioned as a trusted government resource with a comprehensive content offering and consistent branding. Technically, the site is built on modern web technologies including Nuxt.js and Vue.js frameworks, supported by a Hippo CMS backend. It employs privacy-respecting analytics (Matomo) and includes accessibility and mobile optimization features, ensuring a high-quality user experience. The site is performant and well-structured with clear navigation. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, uses secure forms, and implements cookie consent mechanisms. While explicit security policies and incident response details are not published, the site shows no signs of vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. The domain registration aligns with the official police organization, reinforcing legitimacy. Overall, politie.nl demonstrates a strong security posture, excellent content quality, and good privacy compliance. Strategic improvements could include publishing detailed security policies and vulnerability disclosure information to enhance transparency and trust.

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

No critical or high findings. These medium findings are worth fixing next.

  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.

    • Medium

      Missing Permissions-Policy header

      Controls browser features and APIs

      What to do: Implement a Permissions-Policy to restrict feature access

      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Permissions-Policy: accelerometer=(), autoplay=(), camera=(), cross-origin-isolated=(),…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Medium

      Privacy policy may not be GDPR compliant

      Privacy policy lacks explicit GDPR compliance elements

      What to do: Update privacy policy to explicitly address GDPR requirements and user rights

  3. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Medium

      No DKIM record found

      DKIM adds cryptographic signatures to emails

      What to do: Configure DKIM with your email provider

    • Medium

      No MTA-STS Policy

      MTA-STS enforces TLS for email delivery

      What to do: Implement MTA-STS to prevent downgrade attacks

  4. 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.

    • Medium

      SSL Certificate Expires Within 90 Days

      SSL certificate expires in 31 days

      What to do: Plan SSL certificate renewal

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  • Exposed services
  • 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
80
Email security
67
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
84

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

Politie's market position as the national police authority in the Netherlands is well established, with a clear mandate to provide public safety information and services. The business model is government-funded, focusing on public service rather than commercial revenue. Key services include crime reporting, community policing information, and recruitment. The site integrates with partner domains for specialized functions such as recruitment and data sharing. The presence of multiple official social media channels supports community engagement and transparency. Growth indicators include active content updates and event-specific information such as the NAVO-top 2025 security operations. The partnership ecosystem includes related police domains and government data services, ensuring a cohesive digital presence. The site’s strategic focus is on accessibility, trustworthiness, and comprehensive public service delivery.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, secure form handling, and privacy-conscious analytics. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive information were detected. However, the absence of a publicly available security policy or incident response contact limits transparency. The site could benefit from publishing a security.txt file or similar vulnerability disclosure mechanism to facilitate responsible reporting. Cookie consent is implemented, aligning with GDPR requirements. The domain WHOIS data confirms official registration, reducing risk of impersonation or phishing. Overall, the security maturity is high for a government site, but transparency and formal incident response readiness could be improved to meet best practices fully.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance.
  2. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  3. Explicitly document data retention policies related to analytics and user data.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies for vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance incident response transparency by providing clear contact channels for security issues.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Nederlandse politie
Description
De officiële website van de Nederlandse politie met informatie over de organisatie, nieuws, politiebureaus, wijkagenten, opsporing en tips.
Key services
Information dissemination, Reporting crimes and incidents, Public safety alerts, Community engagement, Recruitment
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Nuxt.js, Matomo Analytics, PWC Web Components, JavaScript ES Modules
Frameworks
Vue.js (Nuxt.js SSR framework)
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with POST method
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • Use of Matomo for privacy-respecting analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics, Mopinion (feedback tool)
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official government website for the Dutch police
  2. Comprehensive public safety and law enforcement information
  3. Multiple contact channels including emergency and non-emergency phone numbers
  4. Strong privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms
  5. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks
  6. No signs of blocking or WAF interference
  7. Active social media presence on major platforms
  8. No exposed vulnerabilities or suspicious domains detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website leverages a modern JavaScript framework (Nuxt.js) with server-side rendering for performance and SEO benefits. The use of PWC web components and modular JavaScript indicates a contemporary front-end architecture. The backend CMS is Hippo (Bloomreach), a robust enterprise content management system suitable for government use. Analytics are handled via Matomo, a privacy-focused tool, and Mopinion for user feedback. Performance is optimized with module preloading and prefetching of assets. Accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA labels are implemented, enhancing usability. The site is mobile responsive with adaptive navigation and search features. No technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected. Hosting details are not explicit but likely government or trusted provider infrastructure.
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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