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Security report for ymca.nl

YMCA Nederland · Non-profit · Netherlands

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

YMCA Nederland is a well-established non-profit organization focused on youth development through summer camps, youth work, training, and community engagement. The organization has a strong historical presence dating back to 1853 and operates multiple related sites and accommodations. The website is professionally designed, primarily in Dutch with English alternatives, and targets youth and volunteers. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with common plugins and demonstrates moderate performance and good mobile optimization. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled but lacks advanced security headers and DNSSEC. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. Contact information is clearly provided, including email, phone, and physical address. Social media presence is active across major platforms. Overall, the site is trustworthy and credible with room for security and privacy improvements.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
45/ 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 Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  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
52
Security headers
15
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
45
Average
60

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

YMCA Nederland holds a strong market position as a national non-profit youth organization with a diversified service offering including camps, training, and international exchanges. Its business model relies on volunteer engagement, donations, and community partnerships. The organization maintains a network of related domains and partner sites, enhancing its ecosystem. The website content and structure support its mission and outreach effectively. Revenue streams likely include donations and event participation fees. The organization demonstrates growth potential through international programs and training offerings.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and uses security-related plugins such as Ultimate Member with GDPR features, indicating awareness of security and privacy. However, the absence of DNSSEC, security headers, and a published security or incident response policy indicates gaps in security maturity. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The site should enhance its security posture by implementing recommended headers, enabling DNSSEC, and publishing incident response contacts to improve trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner and explicit cookie policy to comply with GDPR and ePrivacy regulations.
  4. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and trust.
  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
YMCA Nederland
Description
De YMCA daagt mensen uit om hun talenten te ontdekken en in te zetten. Ze werkt vooral met, voor en door jongeren in zomerkampen en jeugdwerk.
Key services
Zomerkampen (summer camps), Jeugdwerk (youth work), Trainingen (training sessions), Accommodations sharing, International youth exchanges
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Yoast SEO, WPBakery Page Builder, Slider Revolution, Ultimate Member plugin, Paytium plugin
Frameworks
WordPress CMS
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (Ultimate Member with GDPR module)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO, Ultimate Member
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally maintained non-profit organization site.
  2. Content is primarily in Dutch with English alternate language available.
  3. Multiple social media channels are linked and active.
  4. No visible security policy or incident response information published.
  5. No cookie consent banner or explicit cookie policy found.
  6. Forms collect email addresses for newsletter subscription with validation.
  7. Use of multiple WordPress plugins and themes with potential security maintenance needs.
  8. SSL is enabled and functioning properly.
  9. No DNSSEC enabled, which is a recommended security improvement.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using a modern tech stack including jQuery, Yoast SEO, WPBakery Page Builder, and Slider Revolution. It loads external resources from Google Fonts and Google Tag Manager for analytics and ads. The site is mobile optimized and uses responsive design. Performance is moderate with some room for optimization. Accessibility features are basic but present. The site uses structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO and event listings. Hosting provider is not explicitly identified but domain registrar is Tucows.com Co. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the organization's needs but could benefit from enhanced security and privacy features.
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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