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Security report for vluchtelingenwerk.be

Vluchtelingenwerk Vlaanderen vzw · Non-profit · Belgium

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

Vluchtelingenwerk Vlaanderen is a well-established non-profit organization based in Belgium, dedicated to supporting refugees through legal aid, advocacy, volunteer coordination, and community projects. The website reflects a mature digital presence with clear calls to action for donations and volunteering, supported by a consistent brand identity and comprehensive content tailored to its audience. The organization maintains active engagement through multiple social media channels and provides transparent contact information and policies. Technically, the site is built on Drupal 10, leveraging modern web technologies and tracking tools such as Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel, with a good level of mobile optimization and accessibility. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and consent mechanisms in place, though explicit security headers and incident response policies could be improved. Overall, the domain age and WHOIS data support the legitimacy and trustworthiness of the organization.

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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-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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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
45
Email security
65
DNS health
85
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 organization operates in the non-profit sector focusing on refugee support in Belgium. Its business model relies on donations, volunteer engagement, and advocacy campaigns. The website's integration with donation platforms and campaign microsites indicates a diversified approach to fundraising and community involvement. Market positioning is strong within its niche, supported by a long domain history and active social media presence. Partnerships such as with 'VOL Solidariteit' enhance its community reach. The organization demonstrates a clear understanding of its target audience and maintains professional content and navigation, supporting growth and trust.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and employs cookie consent management, reflecting compliance with GDPR requirements. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents an area for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency in security governance. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by adopting additional security best practices and publishing relevant policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and explicitly configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page including incident response contacts to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance the cookie consent mechanism for better user experience and compliance, including clear options for consent withdrawal.
  5. Consider adding a data protection officer contact or privacy liaison to strengthen GDPR compliance and user trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Vluchtelingenwerk Vlaanderen vzw
Registration number
BE 0434 380 549
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Vluchtelingenwerk Vlaanderen vzw
Description
Vluchtelingenwerk Vlaanderen is a non-profit organization focused on refugee support, legal aid, advocacy, and community mobilization in Flanders, Belgium.
Key services
Legal assistance, Field projects, Volunteer coordination, Advocacy and policy work, Campaigns
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, Google Tag Manager, Google Ads, Facebook Pixel, Modernizr, Typekit Fonts
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of consent management for cookies
  • Secure forms with anti-bot measures

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel, CookieFirst Consent Management
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 professionally presented and relevant to refugee support.
  3. Clear privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms are in place.
  4. No explicit security policy or incident response contacts published.
  5. Use of modern CMS (Drupal 10) and standard tracking technologies.
  6. Multiple social media channels actively linked.
  7. Donation and volunteer engagement mechanisms are prominently featured.
  8. No suspicious or malicious external domains detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10, a modern and widely supported CMS, ensuring a robust and scalable infrastructure. It uses standard web technologies including JavaScript libraries like Modernizr and Typekit fonts for enhanced user experience. Integration with Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel supports marketing and analytics needs. The site demonstrates good mobile responsiveness and accessibility features, contributing to a positive user experience. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in loading speed. No hosting provider details were explicitly found. Overall, the technical implementation is solid with room for performance tuning and enhanced security configurations.
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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