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Security report for touristserver.nl

VisitOost · Hospitality · Netherlands

Partial score · DNS & email only

66/100

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

VisitOost is a regional tourism organization promoting the Overijssel province in the Netherlands. The website serves as a comprehensive portal offering visitors detailed information about local events, accommodations, routes, and cultural highlights. It targets tourists and visitors interested in exploring the region, providing rich content and interactive features such as event calendars and route planners. The business model focuses on regional tourism promotion, supported by partnerships with local marketing entities and hosted on a specialized tourism platform.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
Checks completed
6of 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

1 finding 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

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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
Email security
75
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
66

Not counted

  • Security headers: 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

The website positions itself as a key regional tourism authority with a strong digital presence. Its competitive advantage lies in localized, curated content and integration with social media and marketing partners like MarketingOost. The business model is informational and promotional, likely funded by regional tourism budgets or partnerships. The target audience includes families, cultural tourists, and outdoor enthusiasts. Growth indicators include active content updates, event promotion, and user engagement via newsletters and social channels.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place. It uses reputable third-party analytics and optimization tools such as Google Analytics, Hotjar, and VWO, with transparent tracking practices. However, explicit security policies and incident response information are absent, and security headers are not visibly configured. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, the site maintains good security hygiene but could improve transparency and technical security controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) to enhance protection.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency.
  3. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts to mitigate supply chain risks.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards.
  5. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
VisitOost
Description
VisitOost promotes tourism in the Overijssel region of the Netherlands, offering tips, stories, event information, accommodation, and routes to visitors.
Key services
Tourism information, Event listings, Accommodation booking guidance, Route planning, Newsletter subscription
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, CSS, Swiper.js (slider), Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, Visual Website Optimizer (VWO), Cookie Consent script
Platforms
Touristserver.nl hosting and resource platform
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Form submission tracking with dataLayer

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (UA and GA4), Hotjar, Visual Website Optimizer
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Google Analytics (UA and GA4), Hotjar, Visual Website Optimizer (VWO)
Marketing tools
Hotjar, VWO
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional regional tourism portal for Overijssel, Netherlands.
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and localized in Dutch.
  3. Multiple social media channels are linked and active.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented and accessible.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity detected.
  6. Use of third-party analytics and optimization tools is transparent.
  7. No security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript and CSS stack with interactive elements powered by Swiper.js and various analytics and optimization scripts. It is hosted on a specialized tourism platform (touristserver.nl) that manages resources and scripts. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. The site lacks a detectable CMS but appears well-maintained with consistent branding and structured navigation. Opportunities exist to improve accessibility and security header implementation to reduce technical risks.
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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