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Security report for vitopolis.be

VITO NV · Energy · Belgium

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

Security score

79/100

Risk levelLow

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

VITOpolis is an interactive pop-up exhibition by VITO NV, a Belgian research organization focused on sustainable technology and solutions. The website serves as an educational platform to raise awareness about sustainability through interactive modules and exhibits. The target audience includes the general public, schools, and municipalities. The business model is centered on public engagement and education, positioning VITOpolis as an innovative player in sustainability education within Belgium. Technically, the website is built on Drupal 10, leveraging modern web technologies such as jQuery and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. The site is mobile-optimized and performs moderately well, with good SEO and accessibility basics. The hosting appears to be stable and consistent with the domain registrar BELNET, a trusted Belgian network provider. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and includes a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. However, explicit security headers and a published security policy or incident response contacts are absent. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Tracking is done via Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel with user consent. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with privacy regulations. The domain registration and WHOIS data align well with the business claims, indicating legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a security policy, and adding vulnerability disclosure information to improve transparency and security posture.

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
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
79

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 NV operates in the energy and sustainability sector, providing research and educational services through initiatives like VITOpolis. The company leverages interactive exhibitions to engage a broad audience, including schools and municipalities, promoting sustainable living and technology. The business model focuses on awareness and education rather than direct commercial sales. The website supports this by providing detailed information, testimonials, and practical visit info. The partnership ecosystem includes official VITO domains and trusted Belgian networks. Growth indicators include ongoing updates and active engagement with the public. The company maintains a consistent brand image and professional online presence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS and GDPR-compliant cookie consent. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. However, the absence of explicit security headers (such as CSP, HSTS) and lack of published security or incident response policies represent gaps. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure program is present, which could limit transparency and responsiveness to security issues. The use of third-party tracking pixels is managed with consent, aligning with privacy best practices. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be improved with formalized policies and enhanced HTTP headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers like Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, and X-Frame-Options.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher standards for users with disabilities.
  5. Continue maintaining GDPR compliance and transparency in data collection and tracking practices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
VITO NV
Description
VITOpolis is an interactive pop-up expo by VITO focused on sustainable technology and solutions for a sustainable future. It offers interactive modules on economy, housing, waste, fashion, and water.
Key services
Interactive exhibitions, Sustainability education, Public engagement
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, YouTube embed
Frameworks
Drupal CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Transparency
good

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 well-structured and relevant to sustainability education.
  3. Uses modern CMS (Drupal 10) and standard web technologies.
  4. Includes cookie consent and privacy policy links indicating GDPR compliance.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage; contact form available.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  8. External links mostly to official VITO domains and trusted services.
  9. Tracking via Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel present with consent mechanism.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10, a modern and widely supported CMS, ensuring a solid technical foundation. It uses jQuery and integrates Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel for analytics and marketing. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and includes SEO best practices such as meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected. The technical stack is current, but opportunities exist to improve security headers and accessibility compliance. The hosting environment is stable, with domain registration through BELNET, a reputable Belgian registrar.
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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