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Security report for arteldoc.com

Автономная некоммерческая организация «ТВ-Новости» · Media · Russia

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

ARTel.doc is a Russian-language documentary film platform operated by the Autonomous Non-Commercial Organization "TV-Novosti", which also runs the RT Documentary channel. The platform offers a variety of services including an international documentary film festival, an online cinema for documentary films, an online school for documentary filmmaking, and a documentary film competition. The target audience includes documentary film enthusiasts and aspiring filmmakers. The platform is positioned as a niche media resource with educational and cultural offerings linked to RT Documentary's brand. Technically, the website uses modern web technologies such as lazy loading, WebP images, and integrates social media and tracking pixels from VK and Mail.ru. The hosting appears to be Russian-based with domain name servers linked to Megafon. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protection, but lacks DNSSEC and visible security headers. Privacy and cookie policies are absent, which impacts compliance. Overall, the website is professionally designed with good user experience and moderate trustworthiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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 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 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

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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
72
Security headers
30
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
50
Average
55

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 business operates in the media sector focusing on documentary film content and education. It leverages partnerships with RT Documentary and RT School, enhancing its credibility and reach. The business model combines content distribution, educational services, and event organization (festivals and competitions). Revenue streams likely include sponsorships, event participation, and possibly content licensing. The platform targets a specialized audience interested in documentary filmmaking, including young filmmakers and film enthusiasts. The presence of multiple social media channels supports community engagement and marketing efforts. The domain registration and hosting are consistent with a Russian media entity, and the company has been established since 2005, indicating stability. However, the lack of explicit privacy and security policies may pose risks in regulatory compliance and user trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is properly implemented, and the domain has clientTransferProhibited status, which prevents unauthorized transfers. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which could expose the domain to DNS spoofing risks. No security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options were detected in the HTML content, which are important for mitigating common web attacks. There is no publicly available incident response or vulnerability disclosure information, which limits transparency and readiness for security incidents. Tracking pixels from VK and Mail.ru indicate user tracking, but no cookie consent mechanism or privacy policy is present, raising compliance concerns. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a media platform but requires improvements to meet higher standards and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to enhance GDPR compliance and user trust.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to harden the website against common attacks.
  4. Establish and publicize an incident response plan and vulnerability disclosure policy to improve transparency and security readiness.
  5. Review and optimize tracking and analytics practices to ensure privacy compliance and provide clear user consent mechanisms.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Автономная некоммерческая организация «ТВ-Новости»
Description
Платформа документального кино aRTel.doc. Мы создали платформу для всех, кто любит документальное кино. Мы — это канал RT Documentary, который работает более 10 лет.
Key services
Международный фестиваль документального кино, Онлайн-кинотеатр документального кино, Онлайн-школа документального кино, Конкурс документальных фильмов
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, VK OpenAPI, Mail.ru Top counter, HTML5, CSS3, WebP images, Lazy loading images
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Services
VK Retargeting, Top.Mail.Ru
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Ad networks
Top.Mail.Ru
Tracking pixels
VK Retargeting, Top.Mail.Ru
Marketing tools
VK Retargeting, Mail.ru tracking
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Russian-language documentary film platform linked to RT Documentary.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on main page.
  3. Contact email arteldoc@rttv.ru found in footer.
  4. Multiple social media channels linked including Telegram, VK, TikTok, Rutube, OK.ru.
  5. No phone numbers or physical addresses explicitly listed.
  6. No forms detected in the provided HTML content.
  7. Uses HTTPS with valid SSL.
  8. No security headers detected in HTML content; likely configured at server level but not visible here.
  9. Uses tracking pixels from VK and Mail.ru.
  10. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern front-end stack with HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, including lazy loading of images and WebP format for performance optimization. It integrates third-party scripts for social media APIs (VK OpenAPI) and tracking (VK Retargeting, Mail.ru). The hosting environment is likely Russian-based, inferred from DNS servers linked to Megafon. The website is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features are basic but present. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. No CMS was detected, suggesting a custom or static site build. Performance is moderate, with deferred script loading and preloading of fonts. Technical debt appears low, but the absence of visible security headers and privacy mechanisms indicates areas for modernization and compliance enhancement.
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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