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Security report for porticus.com

Porticus Amsterdam C.V. · Non-profit · Netherlands

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Porticus Amsterdam C.V. is a well-established philanthropic organization founded in 1996, focused on creating a just and sustainable future where human dignity flourishes. The organization operates globally with a network of offices and partners, emphasizing social and environmental impact through grant-making and community resilience programs. Their website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content, professional design, and clear navigation aimed at partners, NGOs, and the public interested in social change. Technically, the website is built on modern frameworks such as Next.js and React, with Umbraco CMS managing content. It employs Matomo analytics, indicating a privacy-conscious approach to user tracking. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices and performance. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, includes standard security headers, and has a domain registration consistent with the organization's profile. However, it lacks a publicly available security policy, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms, which are recommended for enhanced trust and compliance. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with strong privacy compliance and business credibility. Strategic improvements could include publishing security policies and enabling DNSSEC to further strengthen security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
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

5 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
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  3. 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

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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
82
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
69

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

Add-on

Leaked records that mention porticus.com, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

Breach holds no records for porticus.com right now. New leaks arrive continuously, so monitoring on Breach alerts you if that changes.

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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

Porticus holds a strong market position as a global philanthropic entity with a focus on social and environmental issues. Their business model revolves around grant-making and supporting community resilience. The organization targets NGOs, policy makers, and communities worldwide, leveraging partnerships and knowledge sharing. The website content and structure support their mission and demonstrate a commitment to transparency and engagement. Growth indicators include active storytelling, regional hubs, and a broad social media presence. The partnership ecosystem includes refugee-led organizations and educational institutions, enhancing their impact footprint.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with HTTPS enforcement and multiple security headers. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. The absence of a dedicated security policy and incident response contact is a gap that could affect stakeholder trust. DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a recommended enhancement for DNS security. The use of Matomo analytics aligns with privacy best practices. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be improved with formalized policies and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  2. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  3. Implement a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Maintain and regularly review privacy and cookie policies to ensure ongoing GDPR compliance.
  5. Continue to monitor and update third-party libraries and frameworks to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Porticus Amsterdam C.V.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Porticus Amsterdam C.V.
Description
Porticus is a philanthropic organisation focused on creating a just and sustainable future where human dignity flourishes. They work to strengthen the resilience of communities globally, aiming for system-level social and environmental change.
Key services
Grant-making, Community resilience strengthening, Social and environmental program support, Knowledge sharing and partnership building
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Next.js, React, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Client transfer prohibited domain status
  • No DNSSEC enabled (recommend enabling)
  • No exposed sensitive data detected in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content-rich.
  2. Strong focus on philanthropy and social impact.
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance.
  4. No security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  5. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  6. Social media presence is active and consistent.
  7. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  8. Use of Matomo analytics indicates privacy-conscious tracking.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including Next.js and React, supported by Umbraco CMS for content management. It integrates Matomo for analytics, favoring privacy over more intrusive trackers. The site is well-structured with proper meta tags, responsive design, and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in image loading and script management. No major technical debt or risks were identified, but continuous monitoring and updates are advised to maintain security and performance standards.
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. 45/100High28 findingsView report
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