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Security report for verenigingafvalbedrijven.nl

Vereniging Afvalbedrijven · Energy · Netherlands

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Vereniging Afvalbedrijven is a well-established Dutch industry association focused on the waste management and circular economy sectors. Founded in 2002, it serves as a key partner in the transition towards sustainable resource use and environmental responsibility. The website provides information on their activities, news, thematic areas, and campaigns, targeting professionals and organizations involved in waste processing and recycling. The association maintains an active presence on major social media platforms and publishes annual reports to communicate its impact and initiatives. Technically, the website employs a moderate technology stack including jQuery and Google Analytics with IP anonymization, hosted by team.blue nl B.V. The site is mobile-optimized with a clear navigation structure and professional design. However, it lacks some advanced security headers and cookie consent mechanisms, which are important for GDPR compliance and enhanced security posture. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and DNSSEC, indicating good baseline security. No critical vulnerabilities or blocking mechanisms were detected. The WHOIS data confirms a long domain history consistent with the organization's legitimacy. Nonetheless, improvements in security headers, privacy compliance, and incident response disclosures are recommended to strengthen trust and regulatory adherence. Overall, Vereniging Afvalbedrijven presents a credible and professional online presence with room for enhancement in privacy and security practices to align with best practices and legal requirements.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 100 · High
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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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

  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 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. 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
82
Security headers
50
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
66

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 association holds a strong market position as a central player in the Dutch waste and circular economy sector. Its business model revolves around advocacy, knowledge sharing, and policy influence for its members. Revenue streams likely include membership fees and event sponsorships. The target audience comprises industry professionals, policymakers, and environmental stakeholders. The organization demonstrates growth through active campaigns and thematic focus areas such as climate, recycling, and sustainable energy. Partnerships are evident through linked campaigns like TrashTalks. The website content and social media integration support a transparent and engaged operational approach.

Security posture

The current security maturity is moderate with HTTPS and DNSSEC implemented, and Google Analytics configured with IP anonymization. However, the absence of key security headers (e.g., Content Security Policy, HSTS) and lack of cookie consent mechanisms indicate gaps in security best practices and GDPR compliance. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, which could hinder timely handling of security issues. The site does not expose sensitive data or use vulnerable libraries based on the provided data. Enhancing security headers, publishing security policies, and implementing consent management would improve the security culture and compliance posture.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with GDPR and inform users about tracking.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and SEO optimization to improve user experience and reach.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Vereniging Afvalbedrijven
Description
De Vereniging Afvalbedrijven is een branchevereniging die belangen en partijen in de afvalketen verbindt en een belangrijke partner is in de transitie naar de circulaire economie.
Key services
Belangenbehartiging, Kennisdeling, Beleidsadvies, Campagnes (zoals TrashTalks)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.3.1, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics (gtag.js)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by domain and external scripts)
  • Google Analytics IP anonymization enabled

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is in Dutch with an English section available.
  3. Social media presence is active on major platforms.
  4. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banners detected.
  5. WHOIS data shows domain age of over 20 years, indicating stability.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  7. Contact information is clearly provided including email, phone, and physical address.
  8. Website uses Google Analytics with IP anonymization enabled.
  9. No visible security headers detected in provided data.
  10. No explicit terms of service page found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a custom or unknown CMS with jQuery 3.3.1 and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. Hosting is provided by team.blue nl B.V., a reputable registrar and hosting provider. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive images and a clear navigation menu. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected. SEO is basic with meta tags present but no Open Graph or JSON-LD structured data found. Accessibility is basic, with some ARIA landmarks and labels but no advanced features. Technical debt appears low but modernization opportunities exist, especially in adopting modern JavaScript frameworks and improving security headers.
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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