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Security report for archaeologisches-museum-frankfurt.de

Archäologisches Museum Frankfurt · Government · Germany

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

Archäologisches Museum Frankfurt is a cultural and scientific institution dedicated to archaeology and historical exhibitions, prominently featuring the Frankfurter Silberinschrift. The museum serves a general audience interested in archaeology, history, and cultural heritage, operating as a non-profit entity with collaborations across academic and governmental institutions. The website is built on Joomla CMS with modern frontend technologies like Bootstrap and jQuery, providing a professional and content-rich user experience. The site is mobile-optimized and includes a cookie consent mechanism that blocks cookies and storage until user approval, demonstrating a basic level of privacy compliance. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though security headers are missing and privacy policies are absent, representing areas for improvement. Social media integration is strong, linking to official channels on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professionally maintained, but would benefit from enhanced privacy documentation and security header implementation.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 100 · Critical
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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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"

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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
45
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
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

The museum holds a solid regional position as a government and non-profit cultural institution focused on archaeological research and public education. Its business model revolves around exhibitions, educational programs, and scholarly research, supported by partnerships with universities and research centers. The website content and structured data reflect a well-established entity with a clear mission and audience. No commercial or revenue-generating mechanisms are evident on the site, consistent with its non-profit status. The museum's digital presence is professional but lacks some compliance documentation such as privacy policies and terms of service, which could be improved to align with GDPR and best practices.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and implements a cookie consent mechanism that blocks cookies and storage until consent is given, which is a positive privacy and security practice. However, no security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options were detected, which are recommended to mitigate common web attacks. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were found. The absence of explicit security or incident response policies and contact channels is a gap in the security posture. Overall, the site demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity but should enhance header implementation and publish security-related policies to improve trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Provide explicit contact information for security incidents and data protection officer details if applicable.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet recognized standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Archäologisches Museum Frankfurt
Description
Archäologisches Museum Frankfurt is a cultural and scientific institution focused on archaeology, presenting exhibitions such as the Frankfurter Silberinschrift, and conducting research and conservation related to archaeological finds in Frankfurt am Main and surrounding regions.
Key services
Permanent and special exhibitions, Educational workshops and programs, Research and conservation of archaeological artifacts, Publications and outreach
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Joomla!, Bootstrap 5.3.8, jQuery 3.7.1, Helix Ultimate Template
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented with blocking of cookies/localStorage/sessionStorage until consent
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected in included scripts

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content about archaeological exhibitions.
  2. No privacy policy or terms of service found, which is a compliance gap.
  3. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented and blocks cookies/localStorage/sessionStorage until user consent.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the analyzed page.
  5. Social media presence is active with official Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube channels linked.
  6. Website uses modern Joomla CMS with Bootstrap and jQuery libraries.
  7. No security headers detected in the HTML content; recommend adding for improved security.
  8. No advertising or tracking scripts detected except Google Analytics which is disabled by default via consent.
  9. Content is professional, well-structured, and targeted at general audiences interested in archaeology and history.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses Joomla CMS with Bootstrap 5 and jQuery 3.7.1, indicating a modern but standard technology stack. The Helix Ultimate template is employed for layout and styling. The site is hosted on infrastructure using GoDaddy's DNS services. Performance is moderate with no explicit speed optimizations detected but mobile responsiveness is good. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured data in JSON-LD format describing the organization, website, and article content. No advanced platforms or cloud services are evident. The site uses Google Analytics but disables tracking by default until user consent is given, reflecting privacy-conscious implementation. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from performance tuning and enhanced accessibility compliance.
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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