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Security report for centre-artistique-du-lac.ch

Centre Artistique du Lac · Education · Switzerland

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

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Centre Artistique du Lac is a multidisciplinary artistic education and creation center based in Geneva, Switzerland. Founded in 2019, it offers training and workshops in music, dance, theatre, painting, and other artistic disciplines. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence targeting artists and students interested in artistic development. The business operates primarily as a small educational institution with a local/regional market focus. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins such as Yoast SEO and Contact Form 7, integrating Google reCAPTCHA for form security. Performance and mobile optimization are good, though accessibility is basic. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and anti-bot measures but lacks some HTTP security headers and formal incident response information. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professionally maintained, with room for improvement in compliance and security best practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 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

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 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 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

    • 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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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
85
Security headers
25
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
35
Average
53

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 organization positions itself as a key local provider of artistic education in Geneva, offering a broad range of disciplines and workshops. Its business model is educational and community-oriented, likely funded through course fees and possibly public or private grants. The website's integration of social media channels and regular news updates indicates active engagement with its audience. The lack of privacy and cookie policies suggests a potential compliance gap that could impact trust and legal standing. The company appears independent with no parent or subsidiary companies listed. Partnerships with web developers and designers are evident from footer credits. The business targets artists, students, and cultural participants, with a focus on quality artistic formation and creation.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate, uses Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms from spam, and avoids exposing sensitive data in the HTML. However, it lacks important HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options, which could mitigate risks like clickjacking and MIME sniffing. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are published, limiting transparency and readiness. The use of WordPress and common plugins necessitates regular updates to prevent exploitation. Overall, the security posture is moderate to good but could be enhanced by implementing recommended headers, publishing security policies, and establishing incident response channels.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with explicit GDPR compliance and consent mechanisms.
  2. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Create and publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures and incident reporting.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve inclusivity and compliance with standards like WCAG.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Centre Artistique du Lac
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Centre Artistique du Lac
Description
Le Centre Artistique du Lac est un centre de formation et de création artistique pluridisciplinaire à Genève
Key services
Musique, Danse, Théâtre, Peinture, Stages (workshops)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, Contact Form 7, jQuery, Google reCAPTCHA, W3 Total Cache, WP Statistics
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA integration on forms
  • Use of security plugins (Contact Form 7 with reCAPTCHA)
  • No exposed sensitive data found

Analytics and tracking

Services
WP Statistics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally designed WordPress site for an artistic education center in Geneva.
  2. Content is in French and well structured with clear navigation.
  3. No privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  4. Contact information is clearly provided including email, phone, and physical address.
  5. Social media presence on Instagram and Facebook is integrated.
  6. Security practices include HTTPS and reCAPTCHA but lack some HTTP security headers.
  7. No signs of malicious or suspicious content or domains.
  8. No advertising or affiliate marketing detected.
  9. Analytics usage is moderate with WP Statistics plugin.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.3 using a custom child theme 'CentreArtDuLac2024' and the Twenty Nineteen parent theme. It uses Yoast SEO for search engine optimization and Contact Form 7 with Google reCAPTCHA for form handling and spam protection. The site loads jQuery and uses W3 Total Cache for performance optimization. Fonts are loaded from Google Fonts. The site is mobile responsive with a modern design and structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO. Performance is moderate with caching enabled but could be improved by optimizing images and scripts further. Accessibility is basic, with no explicit ARIA roles or landmarks detected. No advanced frameworks or headless CMS technologies are used. Hosting provider is not explicitly identified from the content. Overall, the technical infrastructure is standard for a small to medium WordPress site with room for modernization and security hardening.
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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