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Security report for pwc.nl

Partial score · DNS & email only

75/100

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

Scanned

3 of 7 checks could not complete. The site may be unreachable or blocking automated scans, so the results below cover only what could be checked. Try a rescan later.

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 100 · Low
Checks completed
4of 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 X-XSS-Protection header

      Legacy XSS protection (deprecated but still recommended)

      What to do: Add "X-XSS-Protection: 1; mode=block"

    • 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

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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

Security headers
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
86
After the cap
75

Not counted

  • SSL/TLS: did not complete in this scan.
  • Email security: did not complete in this scan.
  • DNS health: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

PwC Nederland operates as an essential entity within the global PwC network, focusing on sectors including energy, transport, banking, finance, legal, and sustainability. The business model centers on providing professional services to enterprises and organizations, with key offerings in audit, tax, consulting, and workforce solutions. The website's extensive navigation and content reflect a well-established market position and a comprehensive service portfolio. The presence of localized content and multiple language options indicates a focus on the Dutch market while maintaining global connectivity. The firm maintains a strong partnership ecosystem, including Strategy&, enhancing its strategic consulting capabilities.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with valid SSL certificates and integrates security best practices such as CSRF protection and cookie consent via OneTrust. Security headers are implied but not explicitly confirmed in the HTML. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the absence of a publicly accessible security policy or incident response contact limits transparency in security governance. The site demonstrates a mature security posture appropriate for a large professional services firm but could benefit from enhanced security disclosures and explicit header implementations.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security frameworks and incident response procedures.
  2. Ensure all recommended security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) are explicitly set and documented.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance transparency by providing contact channels for security incidents (e.g., security@ or abuse@ emails).
  5. Maintain and communicate clear data retention and privacy policies aligned with GDPR and other regulations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
PwC Nederland
Description
PwC accountants, financiële en belastingadviseurs bieden u zakelijke dienstverlening op het gebied van accountancy, belastingen, human resources, auditing, crisis management, performance improvement en financiële services.
Key services
Audit & Assurance, Consulting, Corporate Governance, Deals, Duurzaamheid (Sustainability), Forensic Services, Legal Business Solutions, Managed Services, PwC's Academy, Tax
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, AngularJS, Handlebars, Purify, JWPlayer, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Adobe DTM (Dynamic Tag Management), OneTrust Cookie Consent, Boomerang (performance monitoring)
Frameworks
AngularJS
Platforms
AEM (Adobe Experience Manager)
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS with valid certificates
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of CSRF protection script
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Adobe DTM
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Adobe DTM
Marketing tools
OneTrust Cookie Consent, Adobe DTM
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Comprehensive and professional website for PwC Netherlands
  2. Strong adherence to privacy and cookie compliance with OneTrust integration
  3. Extensive navigation structure covering services, sectors, themes, media, and organization
  4. Use of modern web technologies and performance monitoring tools
  5. Active social media presence linked
  6. No signs of blocking or WAF challenges
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found on the site
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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