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Security report for vnlok.nl

VNLOK · Other · Netherlands

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

43/100

Risk levelHigh

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

VNLOK is a Dutch industry association representing licensed online gambling providers, advocating for a responsible, legal, and safe online gambling market in the Netherlands. Founded in 2021, it operates as a small but focused entity with clear contact information and a professional web presence. The website is built on WordPress with modern technologies and is hosted by a Dutch provider, consistent with its regional focus. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and DNSSEC enabled, though it lacks some security headers and formal privacy and cookie policies. No signs of blocking or WAF interference were detected, allowing full content access. Overall, VNLOK presents a credible and trustworthy profile within its niche.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 100 · Critical
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

9 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

  2. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  3. 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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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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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
55
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
43

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

VNLOK occupies a niche market position as a trade association for licensed Dutch online gambling operators. Its business model centers on advocacy, information sharing, and collaboration with regulatory bodies such as the Kansspelautoriteit and the Ministry of Justice & Security. The organization leverages partnerships with related entities like Meld Vals Spel to combat illegal gambling. Its target audience includes industry professionals and stakeholders in the regulated Dutch gambling market. The website content and external links reinforce its legitimacy and sector focus. Growth indicators include recent news and initiatives, but the organization remains small in scale.

Security posture

The website benefits from HTTPS encryption and DNSSEC, ensuring secure domain resolution and data transmission. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are provided, which could hinder rapid response to security incidents. The site does not expose sensitive data or use vulnerable libraries based on the provided content. Security best practices could be improved by adding formal policies, security.txt, and enhanced header configurations. Overall, the security posture is moderate but improvable.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to enhance GDPR compliance and user trust.
  2. Add security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen security posture.
  3. Publish a security.txt file and provide incident response contact information to facilitate vulnerability reporting and response.
  4. Conduct regular audits of third-party plugins and scripts to identify and mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance analytics transparency and consider adding consent mechanisms for cookies and tracking.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
VNLOK
Registration number
83864059
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
VNLOK
Description
De branchevereniging van Vergunde Nederlandse Online Kansspelaanbieders zet zich in voor een verantwoorde, legale en veilige online kansspelmarkt.
Key services
Advocacy for responsible and legal online gambling, Information dissemination, Collaboration with regulatory bodies, Initiatives against illegal gambling
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.1, jQuery 3.7.1, MediaElement.js, Semplice theme 5.3.3, Google Fonts (Inter)
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • DNSSEC enabled

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

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. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the homepage or footer.
  3. Contact information is clearly provided including emails, phone, and physical address.
  4. Social media presence limited to LinkedIn.
  5. Website uses WordPress CMS with a modern theme and standard plugins.
  6. No analytics or tracking scripts detected in the provided HTML.
  7. No security headers detected in the HTML content; SSL and DNSSEC are enabled.
  8. Content is relevant and professional for an industry association.
  9. No advertising or affiliate marketing detected.
  10. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress 6.8.1 using the Semplice 5.3.3 theme, with jQuery and MediaElement.js libraries. It uses Google Fonts for typography and is hosted by team.blue nl B.V., a Dutch hosting provider. The site demonstrates moderate performance and good mobile optimization. SEO and accessibility are basic but functional. The technical stack is modern and standard for content-driven sites, with no apparent technical debt or outdated components. Opportunities exist to improve accessibility and SEO further, and to implement 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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