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Security report for werkenbijdeoverheid.nl

Werken bij de Overheid · Government · Netherlands

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

85/100

Risk levelLow

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

Werken bij de Overheid is the official Dutch government employment portal providing a centralized platform for job vacancies and internships across all government employers. It serves as a key resource for job seekers aiming to build careers within the public sector in the Netherlands. The website offers detailed job listings, search capabilities by text and location, and a feedback mechanism to engage users. The platform is well-positioned as the primary channel for government employment opportunities, reflecting a large-scale, authoritative presence in the government sector. Technically, the website employs a modern JavaScript stack including jQuery, Lodash, and RxJS, alongside analytics tools such as Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Piwik/Matomo. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, hosted likely on government infrastructure ensuring reliability and performance. The use of HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms indicates a mature approach to user privacy and security. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and employs standard best practices, though it lacks publicly visible security policies or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is strong with clear privacy and cookie policies, including consent banners. The absence of a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file is a minor gap. Overall, Werken bij de Overheid presents a trustworthy, professional, and secure platform aligned with its government mandate. It effectively balances user experience, privacy, and security, making it a reliable resource for its target audience. Strategic recommendations 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

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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 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';…

  2. 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
100
Security headers
70
Email security
80
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
85

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

Werken bij de Overheid holds a dominant market position as the official government job portal in the Netherlands, aggregating vacancies and internships from all government employers. Its business model focuses on providing a centralized, authoritative employment resource for the public sector, targeting job seekers interested in government careers. The platform benefits from strong brand recognition and trust due to its government affiliation. Revenue streams are likely government-funded, focusing on public service rather than commercial profit. The site’s partnership ecosystem includes government analytics and hosting services, ensuring data integrity and operational stability. Growth indicators include continuous updates of job listings and user engagement features such as saved vacancies and feedback options. The platform’s operations reflect a strategic focus on accessibility, transparency, and comprehensive service delivery within the public employment domain.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with HTTPS enforced and no visible security misconfigurations or exposed sensitive data. The use of multiple analytics platforms is managed with cookie consent mechanisms, supporting GDPR compliance. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy page and incident response contact information limits transparency and readiness communication. No known vulnerabilities or outdated libraries were detected in the provided content. The site lacks a public vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file, which could improve coordinated vulnerability management. Overall, the security maturity is good for a government portal, but enhancements in policy transparency and incident response communication are recommended to strengthen trust and compliance further.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and frameworks.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency by linking privacy and security policies prominently on the homepage.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Werken bij de Overheid
Description
Werken bij de Overheid biedt actuele vacatures en stages van alle werkgevers binnen de Rijksoverheid.
Key services
Job vacancy listings, Internship listings, Search functionality for jobs by text and location, Feedback mechanism
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, Lodash, RxJS, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Piwik/Matomo
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No visible exposed sensitive data
  • Use of secure cookies and consent banners

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Piwik/Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Piwik/Matomo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is an official Dutch government job portal.
  2. Content is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie policy presence with consent mechanisms.
  4. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found.
  5. Use of multiple analytics tools including Google Analytics and Piwik.
  6. Good mobile and accessibility support.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript-based front-end with libraries such as jQuery, Lodash, and RxJS, indicating a dynamic and interactive user experience. Analytics integration includes Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Piwik/Matomo, reflecting comprehensive user behavior tracking balanced with privacy compliance. The site is hosted on government infrastructure, likely ensuring high availability and security. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. The absence of a detected CMS suggests a custom or government-developed platform. Technical risks are minimal, but ongoing maintenance of third-party scripts and security headers is advised to maintain a strong security posture.
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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