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Security report for walloniedesign.be

Wallonie Design · Other · Belgium

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Wallonie Design is a well-established organization based in Belgium, specializing in connecting designers with businesses, startups, public operators, and artisans to foster innovation and economic performance through design. The company has been active since 2005 and positions itself as a key player in the Wallonia region for design-driven economic and sustainable development. Their website reflects a professional and modern digital presence, leveraging WordPress with Elementor and various plugins to deliver a rich user experience. The site includes comprehensive privacy and cookie consent mechanisms, indicating a strong commitment to GDPR compliance. Security posture is good with HTTPS and cookie management, though some security headers could be improved. The lack of WHOIS data limits domain trust verification but does not significantly detract from the overall credibility given the professional presentation and clear contact information. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a security.txt, and improving incident response visibility.

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

8 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

  2. 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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';…

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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
15
Email security
85
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
40
Average
48

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

Wallonie Design operates in the design consultancy and ecosystem coordination sector, targeting enterprises, startups, public entities, and artisans primarily in the Wallonia region of Belgium. Their business model focuses on advisory services, project coordination, and ecosystem collaboration to promote design as a driver of innovation and sustainability. The organization maintains partnerships with local entities such as Texlab Liège and credits Graphic Plugin for website development. The company demonstrates a medium-sized operation with a clear market niche and a strong regional presence. Their digital strategy includes active social media engagement and newsletter marketing. The website content and structure support their positioning as a trusted intermediary and resource hub for design-related projects and innovation.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL configuration and integrates a robust cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of certain security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No explicit security policy or incident response contact information is published, which could be enhanced to improve transparency and readiness. The use of third-party scripts like Google Analytics and CookieYes is managed with user consent, reflecting good privacy practices. Overall, the security maturity is moderate to good, suitable for the organization's profile but with opportunities for strengthening.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page and a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting and incident response.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party plugins and scripts to minimize risks from vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance visibility of incident response contacts, such as abuse@ or security@ email addresses, to improve trust and compliance.
  5. Continue monitoring GDPR compliance and update cookie consent mechanisms as regulations evolve.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Wallonie Design
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Wallonie Design
Description
Wallonie Design est l’organisme de référence qui fait le lien entre entreprises et designers pour les rendre performantes et répondre aux besoins de la société. Depuis 2005, ils font du design un moteur de performance économique, de durabilité et une source d’innovation pour la Wallonie.
Key services
Conseil aux entreprises, Accompagnement des designers, Collaboration avec l’écosystème, Coordination de projets
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.1, Elementor 3.29.2, Elementor Pro, Elementskit Lite, jQuery 3.7.1, Slick Carousel, Swiper Carousel, Google Tag Manager, CookieYes Consent
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
CookieYes Consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design.
  2. Strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms are implemented.
  3. WHOIS data is restricted, limiting domain trust verification.
  4. No security.txt or explicit security policy found.
  5. Contact information is clear and consistent.
  6. Social media presence on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram.
  7. Use of modern WordPress plugins and frameworks.
  8. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.1 using Elementor and Elementor Pro for page building, supplemented by Elementskit Lite widgets. It uses modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery 3.7.1, Slick Carousel, and Swiper for interactive UI components. Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics are integrated for tracking and analytics, with consent management via CookieYes. The site demonstrates good mobile responsiveness and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in resource loading and caching. The technical stack is current and well-maintained, supporting a professional and user-friendly experience. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified from the content.
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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