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Security report for vito.be

VITO · Energy · Belgium

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

85/100

Risk levelLow

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

VITO is a large, established European research center specializing in sustainable technological innovations, AI solutions, and policy advice. The organization serves companies, governments, and society with a strong focus on sustainability transitions. The website is built on Drupal CMS, uses modern web technologies including Google Tag Manager and HubSpot forms, and is hosted under a Belgian registrar consistent with its identity. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not published. The site is professional, well-structured, and compliant with GDPR, featuring comprehensive privacy and cookie policies. Social media presence and newsletter subscription options enhance engagement. Overall, the website reflects a trustworthy and credible institution with a mature digital infrastructure.

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

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.

    • 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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  • 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
80
Security headers
70
Email security
85
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
85

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

VITO holds a strong market position as a European top research center with 1300 employees, focusing on energy, environment, and technology sectors. Its business model revolves around science-to-technology partnerships, delivering research, AI solutions, and policy advice to governments and companies. The organization emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and sustainability impact. The website content and structure support these goals, targeting businesses, policymakers, and the general public. The presence of detailed project updates, events, and publications indicates active engagement and thought leadership in its domain.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent, and no visible sensitive data exposure. However, it lacks explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. Security headers are implied but not explicitly confirmed in the HTML. The use of third-party analytics and marketing tools is balanced with privacy compliance. No vulnerabilities or security issues were detected in the content. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be enhanced by publishing formal security policies and incident response information.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and verify security headers explicitly (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options).
  4. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Maintain transparency on data retention policies related to analytics and user data.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
VITO
Description
VITO biedt duurzame oplossingen voor een betere toekomst door onafhankelijk technologisch onderzoek en samenwerking met overheidsinstanties en organisaties om een positieve impact te creëren.
Key services
Technologisch onderzoek, AI-oplossingen, Beleidsadvies, Infrastructuur en pilootinstallaties, Wetenschapscommunicatie
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, HubSpot Forms, Drupal CMS, Bootstrap (implied by classes), JavaScript, CSS
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager with async loading

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
HubSpot Forms
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured
  2. Content is comprehensive and relevant to sustainability and technology research
  3. Multiple language support (Dutch and English)
  4. Strong focus on transparency with privacy, cookie, and terms pages
  5. Active social media presence on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube
  6. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  7. No signs of security blocking or WAF challenges
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal CMS with a modern tech stack including Google Tag Manager and HubSpot forms for analytics and marketing. The site is mobile optimized with good accessibility and SEO practices. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts. The domain is hosted under BELNET, a reputable Belgian registrar, supporting the organization's legitimacy. The site uses structured navigation and clear content segmentation, enhancing user experience. Technical risks are minimal, but explicit security headers and policies could improve the security posture further.
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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