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Security report for architekturwochebasel.ch

Stiftung Architektur Dialoge Basel · Real Estate · Switzerland

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Architekturwoche Basel is a biennial platform organized by Stiftung Architektur Dialoge Basel, focusing on international architecture and urban development events in Basel, Switzerland. The website serves as an information hub for the event, providing program details, news, partner information, and multimedia galleries. The platform targets architecture professionals, enthusiasts, and the general public interested in urban culture and development. The business operates as a non-profit entity with a clear focus on cultural and architectural engagement. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern web technologies including jQuery and MediaElement.js for media handling. It uses HTTPS with excellent SSL configuration and employs encrypted email links to protect contact information. The site is moderately optimized for performance and mobile devices, with good SEO practices and basic accessibility features. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data. However, it lacks explicit security headers and a published security or incident response policy. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious activities were detected. Privacy compliance is partially met with a privacy policy present and GDPR considerations, but no explicit cookie consent mechanism was found. Overall, the website presents a professional and trustworthy front for the Architekturwoche Basel event, with room for improvement in security headers, cookie consent, and incident response transparency to enhance compliance and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

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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
15
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
65
Average
50
After the cap
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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 Architekturwoche Basel event is positioned as a leading biennial architecture platform in Basel, leveraging the region's strong architectural heritage and international presence. Its non-profit business model focuses on cultural event organization, public engagement, and fostering architectural discourse. The organization benefits from partnerships with governmental bodies, cultural institutions, and media partners, enhancing its credibility and reach. Growth indicators include expanding event editions and active open calls attracting international participation. The partnership ecosystem includes local government departments and cultural media, supporting funding and visibility. Strategic observations suggest the need for sustainable organizational structures as indicated by the search for new organizers and funding models.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and use of encrypted email links to protect contact information. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response policies are published, which could hinder timely handling of security incidents. The use of third-party services like Google Analytics and Mailchimp introduces moderate tracking but is common for event sites. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by implementing recommended headers, cookie consent, and formal security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to strengthen defense against web attacks.
  2. Add a clear cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Consider establishing a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve inclusivity and compliance with accessibility standards.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Stiftung Architektur Dialoge
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Stiftung Architektur Dialoge Basel
Description
Biennale Plattform für internationale Architektur und Städtebau im Herbst 2024 in Basel. Die Stiftung Architektur Dialoge Basel initiiert die Architekturwoche Basel als Plattform für Architektur und Stadtentwicklung.
Key services
Event organization, Architecture exhibitions, Podium discussions, Open calls and jury reports, Public engagement in architecture
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, MediaElement.js, CryptX plugin
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of encrypted email links (CryptX plugin)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (via gtag.js)
Marketing tools
Mailchimp
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional event platform for architecture in Basel.
  2. Content is well structured and multilingual (German and English).
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and CMS.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided with encrypted email links.
  6. No explicit cookie consent mechanism detected.
  7. Security headers are not explicitly visible in HTML content.
  8. Google Analytics and Mailchimp are used for analytics and marketing.
  9. No critical security issues detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS, utilizing jQuery and MediaElement.js for interactive and media content. It uses a custom theme 'awb' with preloaded web fonts for branding consistency. The site loads asynchronously Google Tag Manager for analytics and Mailchimp for newsletter management. Performance is moderate with lazy loading of images and responsive design for mobile optimization. The technical stack is modern but could benefit from additional security hardening and accessibility improvements. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified from the HTML content.
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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