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Security report for vlaio.be

VLAIO · Government · Belgium

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in Security headers.

Security score

83/100

Risk levelLow

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

VLAIO is the official Flemish government agency dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs and fostering innovation within the Flanders region of Belgium. The website serves as a comprehensive portal for business support services, funding opportunities, and entrepreneurial guidance. It targets business owners and startups seeking assistance in innovation and growth. The site is well-branded and consistent with government standards, reinforcing its authoritative position in the market. Technically, the website is built on Drupal 10, leveraging modern web technologies including jQuery UI and Cookiebot for cookie consent management. Analytics are handled via Piwik PRO, indicating a focus on privacy-compliant data collection. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices evident from meta tags and structured content. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and implements a robust cookie consent mechanism. However, there is room for improvement in security headers and explicit incident response disclosures. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with strong business credibility and compliance posture. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a security.txt file, and providing clearer contact information for security incidents to further strengthen trust and resilience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 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. 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';…

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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
95
Security headers
55
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
83

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

VLAIO operates as a government agency focused on innovation and entrepreneurship in Flanders, positioning itself as a key facilitator for business growth in the region. Its business model revolves around providing services, funding, and guidance to entrepreneurs, supported by the Flemish government. The agency leverages partnerships with other government entities such as Vlaanderen.be and specialized portals like e-loketondernemers.be to extend its service reach. The website's content and structure reflect a mature digital presence aimed at a professional audience, with clear indications of compliance with GDPR and other regulatory frameworks. The absence of commercial advertising and the presence of government branding reinforce its public sector identity.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with mandatory HTTPS encryption and a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism powered by Cookiebot, ensuring GDPR compliance. The use of Piwik PRO analytics suggests a privacy-conscious approach to user data. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents an area for enhancement. No signs of exposed credentials, vulnerable libraries, or insecure forms were found. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency in security governance. Overall, the site is secure but could benefit from adopting additional best practices and formalizing vulnerability disclosure processes.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a security.txt file to provide clear vulnerability disclosure and incident response information.
  3. Add explicit contact information for security incidents and data protection officer details to improve transparency and compliance.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to avoid potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance website accessibility and SEO by maintaining structured data and ensuring all content is fully indexed.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
VLAIO
Description
VLAIO is the agency for innovation and entrepreneurship in Flanders, serving as a contact point for entrepreneurs in the region.
Key services
Business support, Innovation funding, Entrepreneurial guidance
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, jQuery UI, Cookiebot, Piwik PRO analytics
Frameworks
Drupal CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piwik PRO
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google
Tracking pixels
Piwik PRO
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses modern Drupal 10 CMS with good technical implementation
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism via Cookiebot is implemented
  3. No visible contact emails or phone numbers on the homepage HTML snippet
  4. WHOIS data is restricted, typical for .be domains with privacy protection
  5. No security.txt or explicit security policy pages found
  6. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information found
  7. Website content is professional and targeted at Flemish entrepreneurs
  8. External links mostly to trusted domains including government and analytics providers
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10 CMS, utilizing jQuery UI components and integrated with Cookiebot for cookie consent management. Analytics are conducted through Piwik PRO, a privacy-focused analytics platform. The site loads external scripts from trusted domains and uses local HTML storage for session management. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. The site employs canonical and Open Graph meta tags for SEO and social media integration. No deprecated or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided HTML snippet. Hosting provider details are not explicitly disclosed but the domain is a .be government domain, likely hosted on official infrastructure.
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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