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Security report for werkenbijnwo.nl

Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (NWO) · Government · Netherlands

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and DNS health.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

The Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (NWO) is the primary science funding organization in the Netherlands, investing approximately 1 billion euros annually in scientific research. The website 'Werken bij NWO' serves as a recruitment and informational platform targeting professionals interested in contributing to scientific advancement. The site is well-branded, professionally designed, and provides comprehensive content about the organization, its mission, and career opportunities. Technically, the site is built on Drupal 10, employs modern web standards, and includes accessibility and mobile optimization features. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement, security headers, and cookie consent mechanisms, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not published. Overall, the website demonstrates a mature digital presence consistent with a large government/non-profit entity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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. 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

  2. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Unregistered MX Record

      MX record points to unregistered domain:

      What to do: Remove or fix MX record pointing to unregistered domain

      • RFC 5321 §5.1
      • NIS2 21(2)(i)
      • IR 2024/2690 12.4: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 12.4: Asset inventory
      • NIST CM-8: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-8: System Component Inventory

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  • 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
77
Security headers
80
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
78

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

NWO holds a leading position in the Dutch scientific funding sector, focusing on enabling high-quality research and societal impact. Its business model is non-profit, centered on funding and supporting scientific projects. The website targets researchers, scientific professionals, and administrative staff, providing job listings and organizational information. The organization benefits from a strong brand and trust signals, including transparent privacy and cookie policies. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers suggests a preference for controlled communication via contact forms. The site integrates marketing and analytics tools like Siteimprove and Google Tag Manager, indicating a focus on performance and user experience optimization.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security foundation with HTTPS, modern security headers, and cookie consent compliance. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the lack of a published security policy, incident response information, or vulnerability disclosure mechanism represents an area for improvement. The site does not expose direct contact channels for security incidents, which could delay response times. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by formalizing security governance documentation and communication.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information, such as a security@ or abuse@ email address.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Include data protection officer contact details to enhance GDPR transparency and compliance.
  5. Regularly review and update cookie and privacy policies to maintain compliance with evolving regulations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (NWO)
Description
De Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (NWO) is de belangrijkste wetenschapsfinancier in Nederland en zorgt voor kwaliteit en vernieuwing in de wetenschap. De organisatie investeert jaarlijks 1 miljard euro in onderzoek en richt zich op het bevorderen van wetenschappelijk onderzoek en het vergroten van wetenschappelijke en maatschappelijke impact. De website richt zich op het aantrekken van medewerkers en het presenteren van vacatures en informatie over werken bij NWO.
Key services
Wetenschapsfinanciering, Vacatureplaatsing en werving, Ondersteuning van wetenschappelijk onderzoek
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, Google Fonts, ReadSpeaker
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of session cookies for logged-in users

Analytics and tracking

Services
Siteimprove, Google Tag Manager (disabled by default)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Siteimprove, Google Tag Manager (disabled by default)
Marketing tools
Siteimprove
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured
  2. Content is comprehensive and relevant to the organization's mission
  3. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented and accessible
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage; contact form is primary contact method
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published
  6. No terms of service page detected
  7. Use of modern web technologies and accessibility features
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10, leveraging modern web technologies including HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript. It uses Google Fonts for typography and integrates ReadSpeaker for accessibility. Performance is moderate, with optimizations for mobile devices and accessibility features in place. The site employs Siteimprove for analytics and quality assurance, and Google Tag Manager is present but disabled by default pending user consent. No critical technical debt or outdated libraries were detected. Opportunities exist to improve hosting transparency and potentially enhance performance metrics further.
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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