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Security report for vrijschrift.org

Stichting Vrijschrift.org · Non-profit · Netherlands

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Vrijschrift.org is a small non-profit foundation based in the Netherlands focused on advocating for free information and privacy protection. The website serves as a blog publishing detailed analyses and commentary on EU digital policy, data protection, trade agreements, and open source software. The content is primarily in Dutch with some English posts, targeting privacy advocates, policy makers, and the open source community. Technically, the site runs on Serendipity CMS, an older but stable blogging platform, with basic mobile and accessibility features. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enforced but lacking advanced security headers and DNSSEC. No privacy or cookie policies are published, and no direct contact information is provided publicly, which limits privacy compliance and user trust. WHOIS data is consistent and supports the legitimacy of the organization with a long domain history since 2001. Overall, the site is content-rich and trustworthy but could improve in privacy compliance and security best practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

5 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 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';…
  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

  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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
62
Security headers
25
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
65
Average
55

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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Leaked records that mention vrijschrift.org, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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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

Vrijschrift.org occupies a niche position as a non-profit digital rights advocacy platform. Its competitive advantage lies in detailed, well-referenced content on EU digital legislation and privacy issues. The business model is informational and advocacy-based, relying on donations and public engagement rather than commercial revenue. The target audience includes activists, legal experts, and the general public interested in digital rights. The foundation has a stable presence with a domain registered since 2001. Partnerships or subsidiaries are not evident. The site’s content and tagging indicate a strong focus on privacy, democracy, and open source software, positioning it as a trusted voice in these areas.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and has domain transfer protections in place, indicating basic security hygiene. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security reduces its defense-in-depth. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is published, and no security certifications are indicated. The lack of privacy and cookie policies also represents a compliance gap under GDPR. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be significantly improved by adopting modern security headers, enabling DNSSEC, and publishing clear privacy and security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  3. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Provide clear contact information including a dedicated security or abuse email address.
  5. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Stichting Vrijschrift.org
Description
Vrijschrift is a foundation advocating for free information and privacy protection, publishing blog content focused on digital rights, data protection, trade agreements, open source software, and EU digital policy.
Key services
Publishing analysis and commentary on digital policy, Advocacy for privacy and free software, Providing input on EU digital legislation and trade agreements
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Serendipity CMS v1.5.3-2, HTML5, CSS, RSS and Atom feeds
Frameworks
Serendipity
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
55/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by https URLs)
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

Design
basic
User experience
basic
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
basic
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is a non-profit blog focused on digital rights, privacy, and EU digital policy.
  2. Content is primarily in Dutch with some English posts.
  3. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly provided on the public pages.
  5. Site uses Serendipity CMS, an older but functional blogging platform.
  6. No advanced security headers or privacy compliance mechanisms detected.
  7. No advertising or tracking scripts detected.
  8. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
  9. WHOIS data is consistent and supports legitimacy of the organization.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses Serendipity CMS version 1.5.3-2, an older but functional blogging platform. The HTML structure is valid with multiple CSS stylesheets for layout and print. The site provides RSS and Atom feeds for content syndication. Performance is moderate with no advanced optimization detected. Mobile optimization is basic, and accessibility features such as skip links are present but minimal. SEO optimization is basic with meta tags and structured navigation but no advanced schema.org or Open Graph metadata. No analytics or tracking scripts are detected, indicating minimal user tracking. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified but the domain registrar is Key-Systems GmbH. Overall, the technical infrastructure is stable but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security practices.
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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