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Security report for dff.film

DFF – Deutsches Filminstitut & Filmmuseum · Media · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

DFF – Deutsches Filminstitut & Filmmuseum is a leading international film heritage institution based in Frankfurt, Germany. The organization focuses on preserving film heritage and promoting film culture through a combination of museum exhibitions, cinema programming, archives, festivals, digital platforms, research, and educational initiatives. The website reflects a well-established cultural institution with a clear mission and broad audience reach, including families, students, and professionals in the film and cultural sectors. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins and SEO optimizations, providing a good user experience with mobile responsiveness and structured data for enhanced search visibility. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though some security headers and explicit privacy policies are missing. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and content-rich, supporting the institution's reputation and outreach goals.

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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

4 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 Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

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

  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

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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
25
Email security
75
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
68

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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Total records
1
Employees
0
Customers
1
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

1 subdomain affected

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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 DFF operates in the media and cultural sector, targeting a diverse audience interested in film heritage and education. Its business model is non-profit and institutionally focused, leveraging exhibitions, cinema programming, and digital resources to engage visitors and researchers. The website's integration with external partners for job applications and museum shop payments indicates a mature operational ecosystem. The institution's market position as a leading film heritage organization in Europe is supported by its comprehensive offerings and international collaborations. Growth opportunities may include enhanced digital engagement and clearer privacy and security communications to strengthen trust further.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good baseline security posture with enforced HTTPS and a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR principles. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options suggests room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The lack of published security policies or incident response contacts limits transparency and preparedness communication. Overall, the security maturity is moderate, suitable for a cultural institution but requiring enhancements to align with best practices and regulatory expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages accessible from the main navigation.
  2. Add and configure security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Referrer-Policy to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Provide clear contact information for data protection officers and security incident response to improve compliance and trust.
  4. Regularly audit and update all WordPress plugins and core to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct periodic testing to ensure compliance with accessibility standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
DFF – Deutsches Filminstitut & Filmmuseum
Description
Das DFF – Deutsches Filminstitut & Filmmuseum ist eine führende internationale Filmerbe-Institution. Wir sind Vorreiter darin, das Filmerbe zu bewahren und Filmkultur mit einer weltweiten Öffentlichkeit zu teilen. Dafür vereinen wir auf einzigartige Weise Museum, Kino, Archive und Sammlungen, Festivals, digitale Plattformen, Forschung und Digitalisierungsprojekte sowie zahlreiche Bildungsangebote. Von der kulturell vielfältigen und dynamischen Metropole Frankfurt am Main aus arbeiten wir aktiv an der Gestaltung einer offenen Gesellschaft mit. Wir unterhalten Beziehungen zu Institutionen und Initiativen aus Film und Wissenschaft weltweit. Dabei verbinden wir die materielle und historische Bedeutung von Film mit der digitalen Zukunft.
Key services
Museum, Cinema, Archives and Collections, Festivals, Digital Platforms, Research, Digitization Projects, Educational Programs
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, Yoast SEO plugin, WPBakery Page Builder, jQuery, Google Maps API, Borlabs Cookie, Ultimate VC Addons, HT Mega for WPBakery, Interactive 3D Flipbook plugin
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
PHP-based CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges
  2. Content is in German with English language option available
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage
  4. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented via Borlabs Cookie
  5. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages detected in main navigation or metadata
  6. Website uses modern WordPress plugins and SEO best practices
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected
  8. No advertising or tracking scripts detected beyond essential plugins
  9. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.3, utilizing a range of plugins such as Yoast SEO for search optimization, WPBakery Page Builder for layout management, and Borlabs Cookie for GDPR-compliant cookie consent. The tech stack includes jQuery and Google Maps API integrations. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO metadata including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data. Performance appears moderate with some heavy media content (videos and large images). Hosting provider details are not explicitly found. There is no evidence of outdated or vulnerable libraries in the HTML content. Technical debt is low, but improvements in security headers and privacy documentation are recommended to reduce risk and enhance compliance.
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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