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Security report for vru.nl

Veiligheidsregio Utrecht · Government · Netherlands

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

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Veiligheidsregio Utrecht (VRU) is a regional government entity focused on public safety, emergency response, and crisis management in the Utrecht region of the Netherlands. The website serves as an information hub for residents and stakeholders, providing news, incident updates, safety advice, and career opportunities. The organization positions itself as a trusted authority in safety and emergency services, with a clear mission to contribute daily to the safety of its community. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including JavaScript, CSS, SVG graphics, and integrates analytics tools such as Piwik PRO, Facebook Pixel, and LinkedIn Insight Tag. The site is well-structured, mobile-optimized, and accessible, with good SEO practices and a cookie consent mechanism ensuring GDPR compliance. Hosting and domain registration are consistent with a reputable government entity, with DNSSEC enabled and HTTPS enforced. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates strong fundamentals including HTTPS, DNSSEC, and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, it lacks publicly available dedicated security or incident response policies and does not provide a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file. Analytics and tracking are implemented with consent, reflecting a moderate user tracking level aligned with privacy regulations. Overall, VRU's website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with privacy standards, supporting its role as a regional safety authority. Strategic improvements could include publishing explicit security policies and incident response contacts to enhance transparency and trust further.

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
70
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
68
Average
70

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

VRU operates as a government safety authority serving the Utrecht region, focusing on emergency services, fire brigade operations, crisis management, and public safety education. Its market position is that of a trusted regional government entity with a stable operational history since 2000. The business model is public service-oriented, funded by government budgets, targeting residents, local businesses, and emergency partners. The organization maintains a strong partnership ecosystem, evident from linked domains and social media presence. Growth indicators include active communication channels, regular news updates, and recruitment efforts. The website supports transparency and community engagement through accessible contact information and public documents.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced, DNSSEC enabled, and no exposed sensitive information. Use of cookie consent banners and privacy policies indicates compliance with GDPR. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy, incident response contact information, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. The integration of third-party analytics and tracking scripts is managed with consent, but continuous monitoring for vulnerabilities in these components is recommended. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by formalizing security communication and incident handling publicly.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels, such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency by linking to data retention policies and detailed privacy compliance documentation.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Veiligheidsregio Utrecht
Description
Wij dragen bij aan veiligheid. Elke dag weer, steeds beter.
Key services
Incident management, Fire brigade services, Crisis management, Public safety information, Medical assistance coordination
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, CSS, SVG, Piwik PRO analytics, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • DNSSEC enabled
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piwik PRO, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Piwik PRO
Marketing tools
CookieYes
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a regional government safety authority site for Utrecht, Netherlands.
  2. Content is in Dutch and professionally presented.
  3. Multiple social media channels are linked and active.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented and accessible.
  5. No signs of blocking or WAF challenges detected.
  6. Use of modern analytics and tracking tools with consent mechanisms.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies found on the site.
  8. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and trustworthiness.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern front-end stack with JavaScript, CSS, and SVG for graphics, ensuring a responsive and accessible user experience. Analytics are handled via Piwik PRO and social media pixels, integrated with user consent. The domain is secured with DNSSEC and HTTPS, indicating strong infrastructure security. Hosting details are limited but the registrar is reputable. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or static site approach. Accessibility and SEO are well addressed, supporting broad user reach and compliance. Technical risks are minimal but ongoing maintenance of third-party dependencies is advised.
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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