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Security report for yools.be

Yools · Technology · Belgium

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Yools is a well-established Belgian web design company founded in 2012, specializing in creating custom websites for entrepreneurs primarily in Flanders. The company emphasizes timely delivery, budget adherence, and personalized service, having built over 2500 websites with a strong customer satisfaction rating of 4.9/5. Their services include website creation, migration, and marketing advice, targeting small to medium-sized businesses and entrepreneurs. Technically, the website uses modern JavaScript libraries, Google Tag Manager, and analytics tools, with a custom or proprietary CMS platform. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly, though accessibility features are basic. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, but lacks explicit security policies or vulnerability disclosure information. WHOIS data confirms domain legitimacy and consistency with business claims. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-positioned in its market niche.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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

7 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
62
Security headers
55
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
69

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

Yools holds a strong market position in the Belgian web design sector, leveraging a high volume of projects and excellent customer feedback as competitive advantages. Their business model focuses on service delivery with a strong emphasis on customer experience and remote collaboration. Revenue streams likely come from website projects, migrations, and consulting services. The company targets entrepreneurs and SMEs in Flanders, with a growing digital presence including AI-assisted services. Partnerships with clients like Cronos Leuven and OSQB indicate a solid client base and ecosystem. The company’s transparent communication and testimonials enhance credibility and support growth potential.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent with granular controls, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, it lacks published security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms, which are important for comprehensive security governance and compliance. No security headers were detected in the provided data, suggesting room for improvement. The absence of a security.txt file or dedicated security contact may limit incident response readiness. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by formalizing policies and improving header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance browser security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Create and host a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting and responsible disclosure.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerabilities or outdated libraries are present.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Yools
Description
Yools is a web design and development company specializing in creating custom websites for entrepreneurs, focusing on timely delivery, budget adherence, and personalized service.
Key services
Website design and development, Website migration, Marketing and SEO advice
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Google Ads, Font Awesome, Ion Icons, AOS (Animate On Scroll), Gilroy font
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Marketing tools
Calendly
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design.
  2. Strong emphasis on customer satisfaction and testimonials.
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism implemented.
  4. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  5. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and long-term operation.
  6. No suspicious or malicious indicators detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript-based front end with integrations of Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and Google Ads for marketing and analytics. Fonts are loaded from Google Fonts and custom font files. The site appears to be custom-built or uses a proprietary CMS, as no common CMS signatures were found. Performance is moderate with some optimizations possible. Mobile optimization is good, with responsive design elements. Accessibility is basic and could be improved. The site uses asynchronous script loading and preloading for fonts, indicating attention to performance. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from enhanced accessibility and security header implementation.
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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