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Veiligheidsregio Haaglanden · Government · Netherlands

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in GDPR outside view.

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

Veiligheidsregio Haaglanden is a Dutch regional government organization focused on public safety and emergency services in the Haaglanden region. The organization encompasses fire services, crisis management, and ambulance coordination, serving residents and visitors with a clear mission to maintain a safe environment. The website reflects this mission with comprehensive information, official contact details, and active social media engagement. Technically, the site is built on Drupal 10, employs modern web technologies, and integrates privacy and cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR requirements. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement and some security best practices, though explicit security policies and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are absent. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-maintained, supporting the organization's public service role effectively.

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

1 finding 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.

    • 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

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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
75
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
81

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 holds a strong position as a government entity responsible for safety in a populous Dutch region. Its business model is non-commercial, focused on public service delivery. The website supports transparency and citizen engagement through news, stories, and contact options. Partnerships with local health authorities and safety portals enhance its ecosystem. The presence of CO2-Prestatieladder certification indicates commitment to sustainability. The site targets residents, emergency professionals, and job seekers, with clear navigation to services and recruitment. Growth indicators include active news updates and social media presence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms. The use of SecKit module suggests attention to clickjacking protection. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure reduces transparency and preparedness perception. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Security headers could be improved to enhance protection. Overall, the site is secure for its purpose but could benefit from formalizing security communication and disclosure practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information.
  2. Add a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting.
  3. Enhance HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Maintain and communicate data retention policies to improve privacy transparency.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Veiligheidsregio Haaglanden
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Veiligheidsregio Haaglanden
Description
De Veiligheidsregio Haaglanden (VRH) richt zich op het vergroten van de veiligheid van de inwoners en bezoekers van de regio Haaglanden. De VRH is een overheidsorganisatie die bestaat uit Brandweer Haaglanden, GHOR Haaglanden en Meldkamer Ambulancezorg.
Key services
Brandweerzorg (firefighting and fire safety), Crisis and disaster management (GHOR), Coordination of ambulance medical services (Meldkamer Ambulancezorg)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, Google Tag Manager, jQuery, Slick Carousel, ReadSpeaker webReader, CookieFirst consent management
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of SecKit module for clickjacking protection

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
CookieFirst
Transparency
good

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 authority site with comprehensive public safety information.
  2. Content is in Dutch and well-structured with clear navigation.
  3. Uses modern web technologies and CMS (Drupal 10).
  4. Implements cookie consent and privacy policies consistent with GDPR.
  5. No signs of blocking or WAF interference.
  6. Contact information is clearly provided with official phone and email.
  7. Social media presence is active and linked.
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response contacts found.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10, a modern and widely supported CMS, ensuring good maintainability and security updates. Integration of Google Tag Manager and CookieFirst indicates a mature approach to analytics and privacy compliance. Performance is moderate, with responsive design and accessibility features implemented. The use of ReadSpeaker enhances accessibility. Hosting details are not explicit but the site uses HTTPS with strong SSL configuration. Opportunities exist to optimize security headers and improve incident response readiness. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the organization's digital presence effectively.
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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