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The Friends by Verhulst · Other · Belgium

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Friends by Verhulst is a Belgian event and communication agency specializing in organizing events of various sizes, communication strategies, sponsoring sportif, and Esport activities. The company targets businesses and organizations seeking professional event management and communication services. The website presents a professional image with clear business information and social media presence, although it lacks detailed privacy and cookie policies. Technically, the site uses modern icon fonts and structured data to enhance SEO but does not reveal its CMS or hosting provider. Security posture is moderate with no detected advanced security headers or policies, and WHOIS data is not publicly available, indicating privacy protection. Overall, the site is functional and professional but would benefit from improved transparency and security practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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 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

  3. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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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
72
Security headers
25
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
83
Average
57

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 company operates in a niche market within Belgium, focusing on event management and communication services. Its business model revolves around service provision to corporate clients, including event organization, communication campaigns, and sponsorships. The presence on major social media platforms suggests active marketing efforts. The lack of detailed company registration or VAT information on the site limits deeper business intelligence. No partnerships or subsidiaries are identified from the website content. The company appears to be small-sized with a focused service offering.

Security posture

The website uses HTTPS (implied by URL), but no explicit security headers were detected in the provided content. There is no evidence of security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates potential GDPR compliance gaps. No forms were detected, reducing immediate risk of input-based vulnerabilities. The WHOIS data is privacy-protected, which is common but reduces transparency. Overall, the security posture is basic and could be improved by implementing security headers, clear privacy policies, and incident response information.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to enhance trust and security transparency.
  4. Provide clear contact information for incident response or abuse reporting.
  5. Improve accessibility features and conduct a security audit to identify and remediate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Friends by Verhulst
Description
Evénements petits et grands, voire très grands, package, site web, stratégies et campagnes de communication, sponsoring sportif, Esport,...
Key services
Event organization, Communication strategies and campaigns, Sponsoring sportif, Esport, Website packages
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Font Awesome 6.7.2, JSON-LD structured data, HTML5, CSS3
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
50/100

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no WAF or blocking detected
  2. WHOIS data is restricted and not publicly available
  3. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site
  4. Contact information is limited but includes phone number and physical address in Belgium
  5. Social media presence is linked via Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn
  6. No forms detected in the provided HTML snippet
  7. Use of modern icon fonts (Font Awesome 6.7.2) and structured data for SEO
  8. No explicit security headers or advanced security practices detected
  9. No analytics or tracking scripts detected in the provided content
  10. Content is professional and business-focused with no adult or questionable content
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses modern web technologies including Font Awesome 6.7.2 for icons and JSON-LD structured data for local business schema, which aids SEO. The HTML is well-formed with meta tags for viewport and description. No CMS or hosting provider is explicitly identified. Performance is moderate based on included resources. Mobile optimization appears good with responsive meta tags and CSS. No analytics or tracking scripts were detected, indicating minimal user tracking. The site lacks advanced frameworks or platforms, suggesting a custom or lightweight build.
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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