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Security report for vr-rr.nl

Veiligheidsregio Rotterdam-Rijnmond · Government · Netherlands

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

Veiligheidsregio Rotterdam-Rijnmond (VRR) is a Dutch regional government organization responsible for coordinating emergency services including disaster management, crisis control, fire brigade, ambulance care, and medical assistance across 13 municipalities. The website serves as an official portal providing information, news, and resources related to safety and emergency preparedness for residents and stakeholders in the Rotterdam-Rijnmond region. The organization maintains a strong regional presence with active social media channels and partnerships with related safety platforms such as rijnmondveilig.nl. Technically, the website is built on the IPROX.NET 4 CMS platform, integrating modern web technologies and third-party services like Google Analytics 4 and Zoho SalesIQ for analytics and live chat support. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, with a moderate performance profile. Security is well-managed with HTTPS and DNSSEC enabled, secure forms with CSRF tokens, and a cookie consent mechanism. However, the site lacks explicit security headers and published security or privacy policies, which are recommended for enhanced compliance and trust. The security posture is solid for a government site, with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. The domain is long-established (since 2005) and registered with a reputable Dutch registrar (KPN), consistent with the organization's history and legitimacy. Overall, the site demonstrates a high level of professionalism and trustworthiness, though improvements in privacy policy transparency and security headers would strengthen compliance and user confidence. Strategic recommendations include publishing comprehensive privacy and security policies, implementing additional security headers, and establishing a vulnerability disclosure program to further enhance the site's security and compliance posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 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

4 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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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
90
Security headers
90
Email security
80
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
77

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

VRR holds a key position as the regional authority for safety and emergency services in the Rotterdam-Rijnmond area, serving a large population across multiple municipalities. Its business model is public service-oriented, funded and operated by government entities. The organization leverages partnerships with local governments, police, fire departments, and other agencies to deliver coordinated crisis management and safety services. The website supports this ecosystem by providing timely information, resources, and communication channels. VRR's active social media presence and integration with platforms like rijnmondveilig.nl enhance its outreach and community engagement. The organization's longevity and domain age indicate stability and established operations. Growth indicators include digital engagement tools and ongoing content updates. The partnership ecosystem is robust, involving multiple government and safety-related domains.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and DNSSEC enabled, reducing risks of interception and DNS spoofing. Forms include CSRF tokens, and cookie consent is actively managed. No sensitive data leakage or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents a gap that could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. There is no published incident response or security policy, which limits transparency and preparedness communication. GDPR compliance is partially indicated through cookie consent but lacks a formal privacy policy. Overall, the site is secure but would benefit from enhanced security controls and policy disclosures to meet best practices and regulatory expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy page clearly linked from the homepage.
  2. Implement and configure security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Establish and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance cookie consent mechanism with detailed information on data retention and third-party tracking.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies for vulnerabilities and update accordingly.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Veiligheidsregio Rotterdam-Rijnmond
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Veiligheidsregio Rotterdam-Rijnmond
Description
Veiligheidsregio Rotterdam-Rijnmond (VRR) is a government organization executing tasks on behalf of 13 municipalities in the region related to disaster management, crisis control, risk management, fire brigade services, ambulance care, and medical assistance.
Key services
Disaster management, Crisis management, Risk management, Fire brigade services, Ambulance care, Medical assistance
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
IPROX CMS, jQuery, Google Analytics 4, Zoho SalesIQ chat widget, ReadSpeaker webReader, YouTube embeds, Twitter timeline embed
Platforms
IPROX.NET 4 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • DNSSEC enabled
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data detected
  • Secure forms with CSRF tokens

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics 4
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics 4
Marketing tools
Google Analytics 4, Zoho SalesIQ
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a government regional safety and emergency services portal for Rotterdam-Rijnmond.
  2. Content is in Dutch and well-structured with clear navigation.
  3. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented and linked to a detailed cookie information page.
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found in the provided content.
  5. Contact information is clearly presented with phone number and physical addresses.
  6. Social media presence is active with links to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and WhatsApp.
  7. Use of modern CMS (IPROX.NET 4) and integration of third-party services like Google Analytics and Zoho SalesIQ.
  8. No signs of WAF or content blocking; full content accessible.
  9. Security posture is good but could be improved with additional security headers and published security policies.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the IPROX.NET 4 CMS platform, a specialized content management system for large-scale web environments. It uses modern front-end technologies including CSS media queries for responsive design and JavaScript libraries for interactivity. Integration with Google Analytics 4 and Zoho SalesIQ provides analytics and live chat capabilities. The site is hosted likely via KPN or associated providers, with DNSSEC enabled for DNS security. Performance is moderate with multiple CSS and JS files loaded, but no critical performance bottlenecks detected. Accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA roles are present, supporting inclusive design. SEO is supported by canonical links, meta descriptions, and Open Graph tags. The technical infrastructure is solid but could be improved by consolidating scripts and optimizing load times.
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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