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Security report for vrln.nl

Veiligheidsregio Limburg-Noord · Government · Netherlands

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Veiligheidsregio Limburg-Noord is a regional governmental organization responsible for crisis management and disaster response in the Limburg-Noord area of the Netherlands. The website serves as an information portal for residents and stakeholders, providing updates on risks, incidents, and public safety measures. The organization positions itself as a key regional safety authority with a focus on transparency and public engagement. Technically, the website is built on Drupal 10, leveraging modern web technologies and third-party services such as Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for analytics, and ReadSpeaker for accessibility. The site is mobile-optimized and includes cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR requirements. Performance is moderate with good SEO and accessibility features. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses Content Security Policy nonces, indicating a good security posture. However, explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not evident, suggesting areas for improvement. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professionally maintained, and compliant with privacy regulations. Strategic enhancements in security transparency and incident response communication would further strengthen its posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 100 · High
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

      Third-party services without privacy policy

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

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

  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.

    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-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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  • Security score drift

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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
75
Security headers
80
Email security
80
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
40
Average
75

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 operates as a governmental entity focused on public safety and crisis management within a defined geographic region. Its market position is that of an essential regional authority with no direct commercial competition. The business model is service-oriented, funded by public resources, and aimed at ensuring community safety. The website supports this mission by providing relevant information, news updates, and resources to the public. Partnerships with related governmental bodies such as the regional health service and fire department are evident, enhancing operational effectiveness and public trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforcement, use of security headers like CSP with nonce, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. Cookie consent is implemented with user choice, supporting GDPR compliance. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contact details, and vulnerability disclosure policy indicates gaps in transparency and readiness. These gaps could impact stakeholder confidence and incident handling efficiency. No signs of malware, phishing, or other security threats were found.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels, including security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  4. Add data protection officer contact information to enhance GDPR compliance transparency.
  5. Enhance HTTP security headers by adding HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Veiligheidsregio Limburg-Noord
Description
Veiligheidsregio Limburg-Noord (VRLN) is one of the 25 safety regions in the Netherlands, playing an important role in crisis management and disaster response in the Limburg-Noord region.
Key services
Crisis management, Disaster response, Public safety information, Incident news updates
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, CookiesJSR, ReadSpeaker
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of nonce for CSP

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a regional governmental safety authority site.
  2. Content is in Dutch and targeted at local residents.
  3. Good use of accessibility tools like ReadSpeaker.
  4. Cookie consent is implemented with clear user options.
  5. No visible security or privacy policy pages beyond cookie and privacy policy.
  6. No phone numbers explicitly labeled as company contact found in HTML.
  7. Social media sharing links present for major platforms.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses Drupal 10 CMS, a modern and secure platform with a modular architecture. It integrates Google Analytics and Tag Manager for analytics and tracking, and ReadSpeaker for accessibility. The site is responsive and optimized for mobile devices. Performance is moderate, with room for improvement in loading speed. The use of cookie consent management via CookiesJSR is a positive privacy feature. No deprecated or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided scripts. The site structure and navigation are clear and user-friendly.
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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