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Security report for wijdemeren.nl

Gemeente Wijdemeren · Government · Netherlands

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

Security score

84/100

Risk levelLow

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

Gemeente Wijdemeren is the official municipal government website serving the Wijdemeren region in the Netherlands. It provides residents and visitors with essential public services information such as appointment scheduling, passport and ID services, driver's license processing, moving notifications, roadwork updates, and public announcements. The website targets local citizens and stakeholders, positioning itself as a trusted government authority with a clear focus on accessibility and user engagement. Technically, the site employs a modern tech stack including Bootstrap for responsive design, FontAwesome for icons, jQuery for scripting, Matomo for privacy-conscious analytics, and ReadSpeaker for accessibility enhancements. The site is mobile-optimized, well-structured, and SEO-friendly, though it appears to use a custom or proprietary CMS. Performance is moderate with good accessibility features. From a security perspective, the website enforces HTTPS and implements cookie consent mechanisms, reflecting good privacy compliance. However, it lacks visible security headers and does not publish explicit security policies or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The WHOIS data confirms the domain's legitimacy and consistency with the municipality's identity. Overall, the website demonstrates a solid balance of usability, privacy, and trustworthiness appropriate for a government entity. Strategic improvements in security headers, incident response transparency, and terms of service publication would further enhance its security posture and compliance standing.

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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  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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  • 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
95
Security headers
85
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
84

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 municipality of Wijdemeren operates as a local government entity providing essential civic services to its residents. Its market position is that of a trusted public authority with a stable presence in the Dutch government sector. The business model is service-oriented, focusing on administrative and community support functions. Revenue streams are typical of government funding rather than commercial sales. The target audience includes local residents, businesses, and visitors requiring municipal services. The website reflects a mature digital presence with integration of social media channels and online appointment systems, indicating a commitment to digital transformation and citizen engagement. Partnerships appear limited to service providers such as appointment scheduling platforms. Growth indicators are not explicit but the site’s content and technology suggest ongoing maintenance and modernization efforts.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is moderate to good. HTTPS is enforced site-wide, and cookie consent is actively managed, supporting GDPR compliance. The absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents a gap that could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. No incident response or security policy pages were found, which limits transparency and preparedness communication. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of Matomo analytics aligns with privacy-conscious tracking practices. Overall, the site demonstrates a baseline security posture appropriate for a government website but would benefit from enhanced security controls and policy disclosures to meet higher compliance standards such as NIS2 or ISO 27001.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a terms of service page to clarify user rights and responsibilities.
  4. Consider establishing a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly review and update privacy and cookie policies to maintain GDPR compliance and user trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Gemeente Wijdemeren
VAT number
NL810115013B01
Registration number
32165063
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gemeente Wijdemeren
Description
Wijdemeren is a green municipality in Gooi & Vecht providing current information about the municipality.
Key services
Appointment scheduling, Passport and ID card services, Driver's license services, Moving services, Roadworks information, Public announcements, Reporting issues
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap, FontAwesome, jQuery, Matomo Analytics, ReadSpeaker
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a municipal government site for Wijdemeren, Netherlands.
  2. Content is in Dutch and well-structured for residents and visitors.
  3. Includes comprehensive contact information and official social media links.
  4. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with clear user options.
  5. No terms of service or explicit security policy pages found.
  6. No visible security headers detected in HTML content.
  7. Uses Matomo analytics for user tracking with privacy considerations.
  8. No signs of WAF or content blocking; site fully accessible.
  9. WHOIS data confirms legitimacy and consistency with business claims.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern responsive design framework (Bootstrap) combined with FontAwesome icons and jQuery scripting. It integrates Matomo analytics for privacy-focused user tracking and ReadSpeaker for accessibility. The CMS is not explicitly identified but appears custom or proprietary. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured navigation. No major technical debt or outdated libraries were detected. Hosting provider details are not disclosed in the HTML content. The site could improve by adding security headers and enhancing incident response capabilities.
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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