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Security report for basis-frankfurt.de

basis Frankfurt e.V. · Non-profit · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

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

basis Frankfurt e.V. is a non-profit cultural organization based in Frankfurt, Germany, providing artist studios, residencies, exhibitions, and educational programs. The organization targets artists, cultural institutions, and the local community, positioning itself as an established platform for contemporary art production and presentation. The website reflects this mission with detailed program information, event previews, and public engagement offerings. Technically, the site is built on Drupal 7, hosted by manitu.net, and employs standard web technologies including jQuery and Google Analytics for visitor tracking. While the site is accessible and well-structured with good mobile optimization, it lacks some modern security headers and cookie consent mechanisms, which are important for GDPR compliance and security best practices. The security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, but the absence of published security policies and incident response contacts limits transparency. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy, though improvements in privacy compliance and security documentation are recommended.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 100 · High
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

6 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 Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  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 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
40
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
28
Average
51

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The organization operates in the non-profit cultural sector, focusing on supporting artists through residencies and studio spaces, as well as hosting exhibitions and workshops. Its funding is publicly supported, as indicated by logos on the site. The business model revolves around community engagement and cultural production rather than commercial revenue. The website serves as a communication and informational platform for artists and the public, with a moderate digital maturity level. Partnerships with cultural initiatives and a presence on major social media platforms enhance its outreach. Growth indicators include ongoing residency programs and public events. The lack of direct contact emails or phone numbers on the site suggests a preference for controlled communication channels, likely to manage inquiries effectively.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses Google Analytics and Tag Manager scripts responsibly. However, it lacks important security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which could mitigate certain web-based attacks. No sensitive data is exposed in the HTML, and forms use POST methods, indicating basic secure practices. The absence of a published security policy or incident response contact reduces transparency and preparedness perception. There is no evidence of vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files. Regular updates to Drupal core and modules are critical given Drupal 7's age to avoid known vulnerabilities. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be significantly improved with additional headers, policies, and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to ensure full GDPR compliance.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Regularly update Drupal core and all modules to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
basis Frankfurt e.V.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
basis Frankfurt e.V.
Description
basis Frankfurt e.V. is a non-profit production and exhibition platform supporting artists through studios, residencies, exhibitions, and cultural programs primarily in Frankfurt, Germany.
Key services
Artist studios, Residency programs (AIR_Frankfurt, AIR_Offenbach), Exhibitions and events, Workshops and educational programs, Public guided tours, Publications
Content quality
good
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
Drupal 7, jQuery, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with POST method

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

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 an English language option.
  3. Uses Drupal 7 CMS, which is outdated but still functional.
  4. No visible security headers detected in HTML content.
  5. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML; contact is via a contact page.
  6. Social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram.
  7. No cookie consent banner or explicit cookie policy found.
  8. No terms of service page detected.
  9. No security or incident response policies published.
  10. Website uses HTTPS with valid SSL.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 7, a mature but outdated CMS, which may pose security risks if not regularly updated. The tech stack includes jQuery and Google Analytics/Tag Manager for tracking. Hosting is provided by manitu.net, a reputable German hosting provider. The site loads with moderate performance and is mobile optimized with basic accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. The site structure is clear with multiple navigation menus and language options (German and English). There is room for modernization, especially migrating to a newer CMS version and improving security headers and privacy compliance mechanisms.
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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