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Security report for sociaalweb.nl

Zorg&Sociaalweb · Government · Netherlands

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

PONT | Zorg&Sociaal is a well-established Dutch platform dedicated to fostering a caring and inclusive society by providing news, policy updates, jurisprudence, and educational resources primarily targeting professionals in the social care sector. The platform operates on a WordPress CMS with WooCommerce integration, offering a range of content and membership services. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including Bootstrap, jQuery, and Google Tag Manager, ensuring a responsive and user-friendly experience. Security measures such as HTTPS, DNSSEC, Google reCAPTCHA, and Cookiebot for cookie consent are implemented, reflecting a solid security posture. However, the absence of a publicly accessible privacy policy and terms of service indicates areas for compliance improvement. Overall, the site presents a professional and trustworthy digital presence with moderate to good technical and security maturity.

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

4 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. 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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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
67
Security headers
20
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
68

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 platform holds a strong market position within the Dutch social care and government sectors, serving as a knowledge hub with extensive dossiers, expert articles, and training partnerships. Its business model revolves around content provision, membership access, and event promotion. The presence of partnerships with educational and media organizations enhances its ecosystem. The target audience includes social domain professionals, policymakers, and stakeholders seeking up-to-date information and resources. The website's consistent branding and quality content support its credibility and growth potential.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS enforcement, DNSSEC, and anti-bot measures via reCAPTCHA. Cookie consent management is handled through Cookiebot, supporting GDPR compliance. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. However, the lack of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms suggests room for enhancement in security governance and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to enhance legal compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement a security.txt file and clearly communicate incident response procedures.
  3. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Improve accessibility features to meet higher standards and broaden user inclusivity.
  5. Enhance transparency around data retention and user data handling practices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Zorg&Sociaalweb
Description
PONT | Zorg&Sociaal is het platform voor een zorgzame en inclusieve samenleving. Vind hier nieuws, beleid, jurisprudentie en meer.
Key services
News and policy updates, Jurisprudence summaries, Publications and dossiers, Training and events, Membership access to knowledge base and e-books
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, WooCommerce 10.2.2, WPBakery Page Builder, jQuery, Bootstrap, Select2, Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot, Google reCAPTCHA
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for forms
  • Cookie consent via Cookiebot
  • No exposed sensitive data detected in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Cookiebot
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional platform focused on social care and inclusive society topics.
  2. Content is rich with news, dossiers, publications, and expert authors.
  3. Uses modern web technologies and CMS (WordPress) with WooCommerce for e-commerce features.
  4. Cookie consent and reCAPTCHA implemented for privacy and security.
  5. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found on the homepage or main navigation.
  6. Contact information is primarily via forms and linked contact page; no direct emails or phone numbers found in the HTML.
  7. Social media presence on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.
  8. No signs of adult or NSFW content.
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a mature WordPress platform with a modern tech stack including Bootstrap for responsive design and various JavaScript libraries for enhanced interactivity. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. SEO is well addressed via Yoast SEO plugin and structured data (JSON-LD) is implemented for rich search results. The site is mobile-optimized and uses CDN resources for fonts and scripts. Technical risks include dependency on multiple third-party scripts and potential outdated plugins if not regularly maintained.
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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