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Security report for darstellende-kuenste.de

Bundesverband Freie Darstellende Künste e.V. · Non-profit · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Bundesverband Freie Darstellende Künste e.V. (BFDK) is a prominent non-profit umbrella organization representing approximately 27,000 free performing arts professionals in Germany. The website serves as a comprehensive platform offering news, projects, advocacy information, and resources tailored to artists, cultural policymakers, and networks within the free performing arts sector. The organization is well-positioned nationally, supported by the German Federal Government's cultural office, and actively engages its community through multiple projects and social media channels. Technically, the website is built on Drupal 10, leveraging modern web technologies including Alpine.js and Matomo for analytics. It demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices. The site employs a robust cookie consent mechanism ensuring GDPR compliance, reflecting a mature approach to privacy and user data protection. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and implements cookie consent but lacks explicit security headers and a published security policy or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or suspicious activities were detected in the content or scripts. The WHOIS data aligns with the website's claims, showing consistent domain registration and no privacy protection, supporting legitimacy. Overall, the website presents a professional, trustworthy, and well-maintained digital presence for a cultural non-profit organization. Strategic improvements could include enhancing security headers and publishing a formal security policy to further strengthen trust and compliance.

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

5 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 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 Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

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

  3. 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

  4. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • 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

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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
100
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
68
Average
60

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

BFDK operates as a key player in the German cultural non-profit sector, focusing on advocacy, networking, and support for free performing arts professionals. Its business model centers on representing member interests, managing projects that promote sustainability and education, and providing knowledge platforms. The organization benefits from government funding and maintains a strong partnership ecosystem. Its digital presence reflects a commitment to transparency, community engagement, and compliance with data protection regulations. Growth indicators include active project portfolios and regular updates on cultural and social issues relevant to its audience.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate to good security posture with enforced HTTPS and a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents an area for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were found. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency in handling security incidents. Overall, the security maturity is adequate for a non-profit cultural organization but could be enhanced by adopting additional best practices and formalizing incident response procedures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Referrer-Policy to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and provide dedicated incident response contact channels (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email addresses).
  3. Consider creating and hosting a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  5. Maintain and update cookie and privacy policies to reflect evolving legal requirements and best practices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bundesverband Freie Darstellende Künste e.V.
Description
Der Bundesverband Freie Darstellende Künste (BFDK) ist der Dachverband der Landesverbände der Freien Darstellenden Künste in Deutschland. Er vertritt rund 27.000 freie Tanz- und Theaterschaffende, setzt sich für bessere Arbeitsbedingungen, soziale Absicherung, Qualifizierung und Vernetzung ein und berät Politik, Verwaltung und Wirtschaft.
Key services
Advocacy and representation, Project management and funding, Networking and qualification, Information and knowledge platform (Campus), Toolkit for sustainable production
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, Alpine.js, Matomo Analytics, Vimeo/Youtube embeds
Frameworks
Drupal CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected in scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content in German language.
  2. Strong focus on free performing arts sector in Germany.
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy compliance implemented.
  4. Multiple social media channels linked and active.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found.
  7. No terms of service page detected.
  8. Modern CMS and technology stack used (Drupal 10).
  9. Good mobile and accessibility support.
  10. No advertising networks detected beyond Matomo analytics.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10, a modern and widely supported CMS, ensuring a solid foundation for content management and security updates. The use of Alpine.js indicates a lightweight approach to interactivity. Matomo analytics is used for privacy-respecting visitor tracking. The site is hosted via domaincontrol.com nameservers, likely GoDaddy infrastructure. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness and accessibility features. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and structured navigation. Opportunities exist to enhance security headers and optimize performance further. No critical technical debt or risks were identified.
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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