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Security report for vvd.nl

VVD · Government · Netherlands

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

The VVD website serves as the official online presence of the Dutch political party VVD, providing comprehensive information about their policies, news, events, and membership opportunities. The site targets Dutch citizens interested in political engagement and governance, positioning itself as a major political entity in the Netherlands. The business model focuses on information dissemination and community building through digital channels. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern JavaScript libraries and integrates analytics and consent management tools, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement, security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities, although explicit security policies and incident response contacts are absent. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR, with room for improvement in transparency around security and incident handling.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 100 · Low
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

2 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.

    • 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

  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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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
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

VVD holds a significant market position as a major political party in the Netherlands, leveraging its website to engage members and the public. The site supports growth through membership sign-ups and provides timely news updates, indicating active community management. The integration with Microsoft CRM portals suggests a robust backend for member management. The party's focus on transparency and compliance is evident through detailed privacy and cookie policies. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers suggests a preference for controlled communication channels. The website's consistent branding and structured content enhance its competitive advantage in political digital presence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and a cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the lack of a published security policy, incident response information, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates areas for improvement in transparency and readiness. The use of third-party analytics and scripts is managed with user consent, reducing privacy risks. Overall, the security maturity is good but could benefit from formalized policies and public incident response contacts to enhance trust and preparedness.

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 publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Include data protection officer contact information to comply fully with GDPR transparency requirements.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
VVD
Description
Een sterk Nederland. Voor onze veiligheid. Met alle ruimte voor jou om te groeien en iets op te bouwen. Daarvoor vecht de VVD iedere dag.
Key services
Political information dissemination, Membership sign-up, News updates, Event announcements
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Gravity Forms, Piwik PRO, MediaElement.js, Swiper.js
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piwik PRO
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Piwik PRO
Marketing tools
Piwik PRO, Google reCAPTCHA
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism present
  3. Privacy policy is detailed and GDPR compliant
  4. No explicit terms of service found
  5. Contact information primarily via contact page and forms, no direct emails or phone numbers found
  6. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (WordPress)
  7. Security headers and HTTPS are properly implemented
  8. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities detected
  9. Tracking and analytics via Piwik PRO with user consent
  10. Strong branding and consistent design
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Swiper.js for sliders, and MediaElement.js for media playback. Analytics are handled via Piwik PRO, integrated with a cookie consent mechanism ensuring compliance. The site uses standard SEO meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD) for enhanced search engine visibility. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. The presence of security headers and HTTPS indicates a secure hosting environment. Opportunities exist to improve technical documentation around security and incident handling. No critical technical risks were identified in the current analysis.
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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