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Security report for bostonballet.org

Boston Ballet · Non-profit · United States

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Boston Ballet is a leading non-profit performing arts organization based in Boston, USA, known for internationally acclaimed ballet performances, comprehensive education programs, and impactful community initiatives. The organization targets a broad audience including ballet enthusiasts, students, donors, and the general public. Their market position is strong within the cultural and arts sector, with a focus on delivering high-quality artistic experiences and educational outreach. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including Bootstrap and jQuery, enhanced by multiple analytics and marketing tools such as Google Tag Manager, TikTok Pixel, and Facebook Pixel. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, although performance could be further optimized. From a security perspective, the site employs HTTPS with good SSL configuration and security headers, but lacks publicly available security policies or incident response information. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms, aligning with GDPR requirements. Overall, Boston Ballet's website reflects a professional, trustworthy, and well-maintained digital presence with a strong focus on user experience and privacy. The lack of WHOIS data is likely due to privacy protection, which is justified for this type of organization. Strategic improvements could include publishing security policies and incident response contacts to enhance transparency and 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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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';…

  2. 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

    • 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

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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
37
Security headers
30
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
66

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

Boston Ballet operates as a non-profit entity in the performing arts sector, leveraging a business model focused on ticket sales, education programs, and community engagement. Their competitive advantage lies in their international reputation and comprehensive service offerings. The organization targets diverse customer segments including local and international audiences, students, and philanthropic supporters. The website's integration with multiple marketing and analytics platforms indicates a mature digital marketing strategy aimed at audience growth and engagement. Partnerships and collaborations are not explicitly detailed on the site, suggesting potential areas for strategic expansion. The organization's operational scale is large, consistent with a major cultural institution in a metropolitan area.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, appropriate security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities or sensitive data exposure. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure program indicates gaps in transparency and formal security governance. The extensive use of third-party scripts and tracking pixels introduces potential risk vectors that require ongoing monitoring. Compliance with privacy regulations is evident, but incident response readiness and security culture indicators are not publicly visible. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by formalizing and publishing security governance documents and improving third-party risk management.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and governance.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact information for security issues.
  4. Regularly audit and minimize third-party scripts to reduce attack surface.
  5. Optimize website performance to improve user experience and reduce load times.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Boston Ballet
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Boston Ballet
Description
Official Boston Ballet site. Experience internationally acclaimed performances, world class education programs, and groundbreaking community initiatives.
Key services
Performances, Education programs, Community initiatives
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Yoast SEO, Google Tag Manager, TikTok Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, Amazon Ads
Frameworks
Bootstrap 4.4.1
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with CSRF tokens (assumed from WordPress)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), TikTok Analytics, Facebook Analytics, LinkedIn Analytics, Hotjar
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Amazon Ads, Krux (Krxd), Spotify Pixel
Tracking pixels
TikTok Pixel, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Hotjar
Marketing tools
Hotjar, Ensighten
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well maintained.
  2. Content is rich and relevant to the performing arts sector.
  3. Strong use of analytics and marketing tools indicating active engagement.
  4. WHOIS data is not publicly available, likely due to privacy protection.
  5. No security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  6. Good privacy and cookie policy presence with consent mechanisms.
  7. No signs of adult or inappropriate content.
  8. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using Bootstrap 4.4.1 and jQuery libraries, indicating a stable and widely supported technology stack. The presence of multiple analytics and marketing tools such as Google Tag Manager, TikTok Pixel, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, and Hotjar reflects a sophisticated approach to user tracking and marketing analytics. The site is mobile optimized and accessible, with good SEO metadata and structured data. However, the site performance is moderate, suggesting opportunities for optimization such as script loading strategies and caching improvements. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified, and no advanced frameworks beyond Bootstrap are detected. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable web presence.
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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