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Security report for waterland-notariaat.nl

Waterland Notariaat · Real Estate · Netherlands

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

54/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Waterland Notariaat is a specialized notary office operating primarily in Purmerend and Uitgeest, Netherlands, focusing on family law and real estate services. The company offers a comprehensive range of notarial services including estate planning, wills, property transactions, and partnership agreements. The website reflects a modern, professional business with clear contact channels and a customer-oriented approach. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with popular plugins like Yoast SEO and WPBakery, ensuring good SEO and content management capabilities. The site is mobile-optimized and uses HTTPS, providing a secure browsing experience. Security posture is adequate but could be improved by adding security headers and a cookie consent mechanism to enhance GDPR compliance. Overall, the domain registration and website content are consistent and trustworthy, supporting a positive business reputation.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
33/ 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

5 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 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

  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 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

  3. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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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
77
Security headers
70
Email security
65
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
33
Average
54

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 company positions itself as a local expert in notarial services with a focus on family and real estate law, targeting individuals and families in the Netherlands. Its partnership with Uitgeester Notariaat suggests a collaborative regional presence. The business model is service-based, relying on direct client engagement through consultations and legal documentation services. The website's content and structure indicate a focus on transparency and customer trust, supported by testimonials and clear contact information. Growth potential lies in expanding digital engagement and enhancing compliance features. The partnership ecosystem includes related notary offices and service providers like DataSign for website development.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and secure forms with mandatory privacy agreement checkboxes, indicating a baseline security awareness. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, which could hinder rapid response to security incidents. The lack of DNSSEC reduces DNS security. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. Overall, the security posture is moderate but can be strengthened by implementing recommended headers, enabling DNSSEC, and publishing security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against web attacks.
  2. Enable DNSSEC for the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply fully with GDPR requirements.
  4. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  5. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Waterland Notariaat
Description
Bij Waterland Notariaat helpen we u graag op het gebied van familierecht en onroerend goed. Direct een scherpe prijs voor notaris werkzaamheden ontvangen? Ga naar ons offerteportaal en ontvang direct een offerte.
Key services
Familierecht (family law), Onroerende zaken (real estate), Estate planning, Testamenten (wills), Levenstestamenten en volmachten (living wills and powers of attorney), Afwikkeling nalatenschap (estate settlement), Samenlevingscontract (cohabitation agreements), Huwelijkse voorwaarden en partnerschapsvoorwaarden (marriage and partnership conditions), Schenken (gifting), Huis verkopen/kopen (house selling/buying)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WPBakery Page Builder, Yoast SEO plugin, jQuery, FontAwesome, Burst Statistics plugin
Frameworks
Schema.org structured data
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Secure contact forms with required fields and privacy agreement checkbox

Analytics and tracking

Services
Burst Statistics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Burst Statistics
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Clear focus on notarial services in family law and real estate.
  3. Multiple contact methods including phone, email, and contact form.
  4. Use of modern CMS and SEO best practices.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  6. Privacy policy and terms of service are present and accessible.
  7. No cookie consent mechanism detected, which may be a GDPR compliance gap.
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  9. No DNSSEC enabled for domain.
  10. No security headers detected in provided data.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using WPBakery Page Builder and Yoast SEO plugin, indicating a mature and widely supported technology stack. The use of structured data (JSON-LD) improves SEO and content discoverability. The site loads moderate resources including custom fonts and images optimized for different screen sizes, supporting good mobile responsiveness. JavaScript libraries include jQuery and Burst Statistics for analytics. No major technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in caching and resource loading. Accessibility features are basic but present. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and functional website suitable for the business needs.
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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