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Security report for arteradio.com

ARTE Radio · Media · France

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in Email security, Network security and 3 other checks.

Security score

40/100

Risk levelHigh

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

ARTE Radio is a well-established French podcast platform affiliated with the ARTE media group, offering a rich catalog of cultural and documentary audio content. The website demonstrates a high level of content quality, professional design, and user experience, targeting a broad audience interested in podcasts related to culture, society, and music. Technically, the site uses modern frameworks such as Next.js and React, ensuring good mobile optimization and accessibility. However, the security posture is moderate due to the absence of visible security headers and privacy policies. The WHOIS data is missing or inaccessible, which raises concerns about domain registration legitimacy despite the strong brand association with ARTE. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional but would benefit from improved transparency in privacy and security practices.

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

10 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. 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

  3. 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
20
Email security
40
DNS health
70
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
50
Average
40

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

ARTE Radio operates in the media industry, focusing on podcast production and distribution with a cultural and documentary niche. Its market position is strengthened by its affiliation with ARTE, a reputable European broadcaster. The business model likely relies on content creation funded by ARTE and possibly advertising or sponsorships. The target audience includes French-speaking podcast listeners interested in in-depth cultural and societal topics. The platform maintains a consistent brand identity and leverages social media channels for audience engagement. Growth opportunities include expanding privacy and security transparency and enhancing direct user engagement through contact channels.

Security posture

The website currently lacks visible security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, or X-Frame-Options, which are important for mitigating common web vulnerabilities. No incident response or security contact information is provided, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files were detected. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates potential compliance gaps with GDPR and other data protection regulations. While HTTPS is presumably enabled (not explicitly confirmed), the overall security maturity is moderate. The missing WHOIS data adds a layer of uncertainty regarding domain legitimacy. Enhancing security headers, publishing clear privacy and cookie policies, and providing incident response contacts would significantly improve the security posture.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement standard security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) to enhance protection against common attacks.
  3. Provide clear contact information for security incidents and data protection inquiries.
  4. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to ensure transparency and legitimacy.
  5. Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments to maintain a strong security posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ARTE Radio
Description
ARTE Radio is a podcast platform created by ARTE since 2002, offering a wide range of podcasts including reports, testimonies, documentaries, and audio creations.
Key services
Podcast production, Audio documentaries, Interviews, Narrative storytelling
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Next.js, React, Typekit fonts, SVG icons
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
50/100

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional podcast platform linked to ARTE.
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and culturally focused.
  3. No visible security or privacy policies on the main page.
  4. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, raising legitimacy questions.
  5. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found.
  6. Social media links to Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky, YouTube are present.
  7. No forms detected in the provided HTML snippet.
  8. No explicit security headers or incident response info found.
  9. No advertising or tracking scripts clearly identified.
  10. Website uses modern web technologies (Next.js, React).
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Next.js and React, indicating a modern and scalable front-end architecture. It uses Typekit for fonts and SVG icons for graphics, contributing to a visually appealing and performant user interface. The site appears mobile-optimized and accessible, with structured navigation and rich metadata for SEO. However, no CMS or hosting provider information was identified. Performance is moderate, with some prefetching and deferred scripts to optimize loading. There is no evidence of heavy advertising or tracking scripts, which aligns with a privacy-conscious approach. Technical risks include the lack of security headers and incomplete WHOIS data, which could impact trust and security.
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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