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Security report for vrgz.nl

Veiligheidsregio Gelderland-Zuid · Government · Netherlands

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

Veiligheidsregio Gelderland-Zuid (VRGZ) is a governmental regional safety organization in the Netherlands, serving 14 municipalities with integrated emergency services including fire brigade, ambulance care, and crisis management. The website reflects a mature and professional digital presence, leveraging WordPress CMS with modern SEO and analytics tools. The organization positions itself as a key public safety entity within the Dutch safety region framework, providing timely incident updates, risk information, and community engagement through social media and news updates. Technically, the site is well-structured, mobile-optimized, and uses HTTPS with DNSSEC for domain security. However, explicit security policies and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are absent, and cookie consent mechanisms could be improved for full GDPR compliance. Overall, the website demonstrates a strong security posture and business credibility appropriate for a public sector entity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
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

3 findings 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

  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 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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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
65
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
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

VRGZ operates as an essential governmental entity focused on public safety and emergency response. Its market position is stable as one of 25 official safety regions in the Netherlands. The business model is collaborative and service-oriented, targeting residents, local governments, and emergency responders. The website content and structure support transparency and community engagement, with clear contact channels and social media integration. The organization benefits from long domain tenure and consistent branding. Growth indicators include active news updates and event participation. Partnerships are implied through links to archival and partner sites. Strategic observations suggest VRGZ maintains a solid digital footprint but could enhance trust by publishing formal security and incident response policies.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security posture with HTTPS enforced, DNSSEC enabled, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. Use of Piwik PRO analytics indicates privacy-conscious tracking. However, the absence of security headers and a formal security policy page limits transparency. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file is present, which could hinder coordinated vulnerability reporting. The site uses secure forms with proper labeling but lacks explicit cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the security maturity is moderate to high for a governmental website but could be improved by adopting additional security best practices and compliance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and readiness communication.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Introduce a cookie consent banner/mechanism to ensure full GDPR compliance and user privacy control.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and analytics tools to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Veiligheidsregio Gelderland-Zuid
Description
De Veiligheidsregio Gelderland-Zuid (VRGZ) werkt aan een veilige en gezonde samenleving. We zijn een samenwerkingsverband van 14 gemeenten, waarin brandweerzorg, ambulancezorg en crisisbeheersing samenkomen. De VRGZ is een van de 25 veiligheidsregio's in Nederland.
Key services
Brandweer (Fire brigade), Ambulancezorg (Ambulance care), Crisisbeheersing (Crisis management), GHOR (Medical assistance organization), Evenementenadvisering (Event advising), Meldkamer (Emergency dispatch center)
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.7.2, Yoast SEO Premium plugin, Piwik PRO analytics, SVG icons, Modern CSS with responsive design
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • DNSSEC enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with proper labels
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piwik PRO
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Piwik PRO
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO Premium
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is in Dutch and targeted at residents and stakeholders of Gelderland-Zuid region.
  3. Strong focus on public safety, emergency services, and crisis management.
  4. Good use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  5. Contact information is clearly presented with official email and phone number.
  6. Social media presence is active and linked in the footer.
  7. No explicit terms of service or security policy pages found.
  8. Cookie policy present but no explicit consent mechanism detected.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.7.2 with Yoast SEO Premium for search optimization and Piwik PRO for analytics. It uses modern CSS and SVG icons for a responsive and accessible design. The domain is secured with DNSSEC and HTTPS, indicating good infrastructure security. Performance is moderate, with images optimized for different screen sizes. The site is mobile-friendly and accessible, with clear navigation and search functionality. Hosting details are limited but the registrar is RootNet NOC B.V., a reputable Dutch provider. Technical risks are minimal but could be further reduced by implementing additional security headers and formalizing security policies.
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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