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Security report for tvgg-academy.be

Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde vzw · Healthcare · Belgium

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

TvGG Academy is a specialized online education platform offering accredited, peer-reviewed clinical case studies for healthcare professionals and medical students. The platform is positioned as a trusted resource with a long-standing parent organization, Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde vzw, known for over 80 years of scientific publications and education in the healthcare sector. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and provides interactive learning experiences with multimedia support. Technically, it is built on WordPress with Elementor and integrates common marketing and analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though explicit security headers are not detected and WHOIS data is restricted, which slightly reduces transparency. Overall, the site is safe, compliant with GDPR, and trustworthy for its target audience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. 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';…

  3. 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

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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
75
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
65

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

TvGG Academy operates in the healthcare education sector, targeting healthcare professionals across disciplines and medical students. Its business model centers on providing accredited e-learning cases that enhance clinical reasoning and knowledge refreshment. The platform benefits from the reputation and editorial independence of its parent organization, enhancing market credibility. The use of peer-reviewed content and testimonials supports trust and user engagement. The website ecosystem includes partner domains such as tvgg.be, which hosts privacy and cookie policies. Marketing efforts leverage tracking pixels and tag managers to optimize user engagement and retention. The absence of direct contact information on the site suggests a focus on digital self-service rather than direct sales or support. Growth potential lies in expanding the case library and increasing user subscriptions.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS and GDPR-compliant cookie consent management. However, the absence of visible security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options indicates room for improvement in defense-in-depth. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The WHOIS data is restricted, which limits transparency and could be a concern for some users or partners. Incident response and security policy pages are not publicly available, which may affect trust for security-conscious users. Overall, the site is secure for its purpose but would benefit from enhanced security headers and published security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan accessible to users and partners.
  3. Provide direct contact information for security incidents and general inquiries to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking pixels to minimize potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Seek to obtain and publish WHOIS data or use a transparent domain registration service to improve domain trustworthiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde vzw
Description
TvGG Academy offers accredited online clinical case studies for healthcare professionals, providing peer-reviewed, cross-disciplinary educational content accessible on multiple devices.
Key services
Accredited online clinical case studies, Interactive e-casussen with multimedia support, Certification and accreditation for healthcare professionals
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, jQuery, Font Awesome, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Complianz GDPR plugin
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent management
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design.
  2. No WHOIS data available due to registry restrictions.
  3. Strong GDPR and cookie compliance with visible consent management.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the main site.
  5. Use of multiple tracking and marketing scripts detected.
  6. No security headers explicitly detected in HTML source.
  7. No terms of service or explicit security policy pages found.
  8. Content is focused on healthcare education and is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using the Elementor page builder, supported by jQuery and Font Awesome for UI elements. It integrates multiple marketing and analytics tools including Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and LinkedIn Insight Tag. The site is mobile-optimized and demonstrates good accessibility and navigation clarity. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by the use of multiple external scripts and large images. No critical technical issues or broken elements were detected. The site uses a cookie consent plugin (Complianz) to manage GDPR compliance effectively. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found in the HTML content. Opportunities exist to improve SEO optimization and implement advanced security headers for better technical robustness.
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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