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Security report for ateliermondial.com

Atelier Mondial · Other · Switzerland

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in Network security, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Atelier Mondial is a small, regionally focused non-profit arts organization based in Switzerland that supports artists through scholarships and residencies abroad. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence, targeting artists and cultural professionals primarily in the Basel and surrounding regions. The organization collaborates with multiple cultural partners and provides detailed information about events, artists, and programs. Technically, the website uses a mix of older and modern JavaScript libraries and is hosted on a provider associated with the domain's nameservers. While the site is mobile-optimized and offers a good user experience, some technical debt is evident in the use of outdated libraries and lack of advanced security headers. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protection, but DNSSEC is not enabled and no incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are published. Privacy compliance is strong with a clear cookie consent mechanism and a privacy policy in German. Overall, the website is trustworthy and safe, with no adult or questionable content detected.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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. 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
    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

  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

  4. 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

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  • Security score drift

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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
20
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
68
Average
53
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

Atelier Mondial operates in the cultural and arts sector, providing artist residencies and scholarships to foster international cultural exchange. Its market position is strong regionally, supported by partnerships with local cultural institutions and government bodies. The business model is non-profit, focusing on supporting artists rather than commercial revenue generation. The organization targets artists and cultural professionals in the Basel region and neighboring areas. Growth indicators include active scholarship awards and curated exhibitions. The partnership ecosystem is robust, involving multiple regional cultural organizations and government agencies. Strategic observations suggest continued focus on strengthening digital presence and improving security and compliance measures to enhance trust and operational resilience.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protection enabled. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security reduces the overall security posture. The use of an outdated jQuery version introduces potential vulnerabilities. No explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are published, which limits transparency and preparedness for security incidents. Data protection practices include GDPR-compliant cookie consent and a privacy policy. Incident response readiness and security culture indicators are not evident from the website content. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small non-profit but could be improved to mitigate risks and enhance trust.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Upgrade all JavaScript libraries, especially jQuery, to the latest secure versions.
  3. Implement and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Publish an incident response and vulnerability disclosure policy to improve transparency and preparedness.
  5. Develop and publish terms of service to clarify user and organizational responsibilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Atelier Mondial
Description
Atelier Mondial is an arts organization that awards artist residencies and scholarships, supporting artists from the Basel/South Baden/Solothurn/Alsace region to work abroad. It organizes exhibitions, events, and cultural exchange programs.
Key services
Artist scholarships, Residency programs, Exhibitions, Cultural exchange
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 2.2.4, Fancybox UI 5.0, Vimeo Player API, jQuery Modal, Foundation framework
Frameworks
Foundation
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (gtag.js)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is primarily in German with multilingual navigation options (DE, FR, EN).
  3. Strong focus on arts, cultural exchange, and artist residencies.
  4. Clear contact information and social media presence.
  5. Use of older JavaScript libraries may pose security risks.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  7. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented and GDPR compliant.
  8. No terms of service page found.
  9. Partner logos indicate collaboration with regional cultural institutions.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a combination of older (jQuery 2.2.4) and modern JavaScript libraries (Fancybox UI 5.0, Vimeo Player API). It is built on the Foundation framework and likely uses a custom or proprietary CMS. Hosting is provided by Nine.ch as indicated by the nameservers. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO optimization is basic with meta tags present but no advanced structured data or Open Graph tags detected. The site uses Google Analytics via Google Tag Manager for tracking. Technical debt is present due to outdated libraries and missing security headers. Modernization opportunities include updating libraries, enhancing security configurations, and improving accessibility and SEO features.
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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