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Security report for staalfederatie.nl

Koninklijke Staalfederatie · Manufacturing · Netherlands

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Koninklijke Staalfederatie operates as a professional platform and representative body for steel and metal traders in the Netherlands, focusing on relationship management and knowledge exchange within the manufacturing sector. The website is built on WordPress using the Avada theme and integrates SEO and analytics tools such as Yoast SEO and Google Analytics with privacy features enabled. The technical infrastructure is modern and moderately optimized for performance and mobile use. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and tracking anonymization, but lacks explicit security headers and published security policies. Privacy compliance is limited due to absence of visible privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the website presents a credible and professional image consistent with its business purpose.

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

6 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 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 384-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
52
Security headers
30
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
68
Average
53

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 Koninklijke Staalfederatie holds an important position as an industry association within the manufacturing sector, specifically steel and metal trade. Its business model centers on providing a platform for stakeholders to collaborate and share knowledge, enhancing the sector's cohesion and competitiveness. The website's content and structure support this role, targeting industry professionals and stakeholders. The use of established CMS and SEO tools indicates a focus on digital presence and outreach. No direct revenue streams or e-commerce functionalities are evident, consistent with an association model. The absence of detailed contact information and policies suggests room for improvement in transparency and member engagement.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS with a good SSL configuration and uses Google Analytics with IP anonymization and opt-out capabilities, reflecting awareness of privacy concerns. However, the lack of visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS reduces the overall security posture. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is published, which limits transparency and preparedness. The site uses several third-party plugins and libraries, which should be regularly updated to mitigate risks. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but could benefit from enhanced headers, published policies, and formal incident response channels.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS to strengthen protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Provide clear contact information including security incident contacts to enhance transparency and incident response readiness.
  5. Regularly audit and update all plugins and themes to minimize vulnerabilities and maintain security posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Koninklijke Staalfederatie
Description
Koninklijke Staalfederatie is a platform for steel and metal traders and their stakeholders, aiming to maintain relationships and exchange and increase knowledge. It represents the steel trade sector.
Key services
Relationship maintenance, Knowledge exchange, Industry representation
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, Google Analytics (MonsterInsights), jQuery, Select2, MediaElement.js, Toolset, Wishlist Member plugin
Frameworks
Avada WordPress Theme
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced with SSL
  • Google Analytics configured with IP anonymization
  • Opt-out mechanism for tracking provided

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
MonsterInsights Google Analytics plugin
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 for the steel trade industry in the Netherlands.
  2. Uses WordPress with a popular theme and SEO plugin.
  3. No privacy or cookie policy pages explicitly found in the provided content.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the provided HTML snippet.
  5. Google Analytics is used with some privacy considerations.
  6. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information.
  7. No explicit security headers detected in the provided data.
  8. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with the Avada theme, leveraging popular plugins such as Yoast SEO and MonsterInsights for SEO and analytics. The tech stack includes jQuery, Select2, and MediaElement.js, indicating a mature but somewhat traditional front-end technology set. Performance is moderate with some optimization for mobile devices. Accessibility features are basic but present. The site uses structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO enhancement. Hosting provider details are not explicit. There is no evidence of advanced modern frameworks or headless CMS architectures. Overall, the technical implementation is solid but could be modernized further for performance and security.
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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