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Security report for prosecutionservice.nl

Ministerie van Justitie en Veiligheid · Government · Netherlands

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Netherlands Public Prosecution Service website represents an official government entity under the Ministry of Justice and Security. It provides comprehensive information about its role in supervising police investigations, prosecuting criminal offenses, and managing court proceedings. The site targets a general audience including citizens, legal professionals, and international stakeholders interested in Dutch prosecution services. The business model is a government service with a strong national presence and a large organizational size. The website content is well-structured, professionally designed, and consistent with government branding standards. Technically, the website employs modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery UI and uses Piwik PRO for analytics, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. The site is hosted on government infrastructure with HTTPS enforced, ensuring secure communications. Mobile optimization and accessibility features are well implemented, supporting a broad user base. However, some security headers are missing, and no explicit security policy page is published. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates good practices including HTTPS, no visible vulnerabilities, and secure form handling. Privacy compliance is strong with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. Incident response is supported via a vulnerability reporting page, though no direct security contact emails are published. The domain registration data aligns perfectly with the official government entity, reinforcing trust and legitimacy. Overall, the website is a trustworthy, professional government portal with good security and privacy posture. Recommendations include adding security headers, publishing a dedicated security policy, and providing explicit incident response contact details to further enhance security transparency and user trust.

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

3 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  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. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Unregistered MX Record

      MX record points to unregistered domain:

      What to do: Remove or fix MX record pointing to unregistered domain

      • RFC 5321 §5.1
      • NIS2 21(2)(i)
      • IR 2024/2690 12.4: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 12.4: Asset inventory
      • NIST CM-8: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-8: System Component Inventory

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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
0
Security headers
85
Email security
65
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
63

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 Public Prosecution Service operates as a key government institution in the Netherlands, responsible for criminal justice enforcement. Its market position is that of a national authority with no direct commercial competitors. The business model is service-oriented, funded by the government, focusing on law enforcement and public safety. Key services include investigation supervision, prosecution, and court case management. The target customers are citizens, law enforcement agencies, and international legal bodies. Growth indicators are stable given the government mandate. The partnership ecosystem includes related government domains such as www.om.nl and specialized subdomains for specific cases like MH17. Strategic observations highlight a strong emphasis on transparency, legal compliance, and public communication.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and no exposed sensitive data. The use of Piwik PRO analytics with IP tracking indicates moderate user tracking, balanced with privacy compliance. Security headers are not explicitly visible, suggesting room for improvement. The presence of a vulnerability reporting page shows proactive incident management, though direct security contact channels are not publicly listed. No critical vulnerabilities or malware indicators were found. Compliance with GDPR is evident through privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the security culture appears strong but could benefit from enhanced transparency and additional technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, and X-Frame-Options.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security frameworks and practices.
  3. Provide explicit security incident response contact emails (e.g., security@ or abuse@) for improved communication.
  4. Add a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve security transparency.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and analytics tools to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ministerie van Justitie en Veiligheid
Description
The Netherlands Public Prosecution Service is responsible for investigating and prosecuting criminal offences. Main tasks include supervising police investigations, prosecuting offences, bringing offenders before courts, and handling some offences without court involvement.
Key services
investigation supervision, criminal prosecution, court proceedings, handling criminal offences
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery UI, Piwik PRO analytics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with no visible vulnerabilities

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piwik PRO
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Piwik PRO
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official Dutch government website for the Public Prosecution Service
  2. Content is comprehensive and professionally presented
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity
  4. Good privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers publicly listed, only contact form
  6. Use of Piwik PRO analytics with IP tracking enabled
  7. No visible security headers in HTML but HTTPS is enforced
  8. No terms of service page found
  9. Incident reporting page available for vulnerability disclosure
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript stack including jQuery UI and custom scripts. It integrates Piwik PRO for analytics, indicating a preference for privacy-focused tracking solutions. The site is hosted on Dutch government infrastructure, ensuring reliability and compliance with national standards. Performance is moderate with responsive design and accessibility features well implemented. The absence of a known CMS suggests a custom or proprietary platform. Technical risks are low but include missing security headers and potential dependency on third-party scripts. Opportunities exist to modernize analytics and enhance security configurations to align with best practices.
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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