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Security report for dok-leipzig.de

Leipziger Dok-Filmwochen GmbH · Media · Germany

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

DOK Leipzig is an established international festival specializing in documentary and animation films, held annually in Leipzig, Germany. The website provides comprehensive information about the festival's program, industry events, ticketing, and accessibility, targeting both general audiences and industry professionals. The festival is supported by notable partners including local government and European cultural programs, reflecting a strong market position in the media and cultural sector. Technically, the website is built on Drupal 9 with modern web technologies such as lazy loading images and JavaScript libraries for enhanced user experience. Hosting is provided by Hetzner, a reputable German hosting provider. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, with multilingual support for German and English. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place. However, explicit security headers are not visibly set in the HTML and could be improved. No public security policy or incident response information is available, which is common for cultural event sites but could be enhanced for transparency. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR regulations, providing a safe and informative experience for visitors. The domain registration data aligns well with the website content and hosting, indicating legitimacy and consistency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 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. 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 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';…

  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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
52
Security headers
65
Email security
90
DNS health
55
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
40
Average
57

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

DOK Leipzig operates as a medium-sized cultural media entity organizing an annual film festival with a broad range of services including film screenings, industry networking events, educational programs, and online streaming. The festival attracts a diverse audience including film enthusiasts, industry professionals, and young viewers. Revenue streams likely include ticket sales, accreditation fees, sponsorships, and public funding. The partnership ecosystem includes local government bodies, European cultural funds, and media promotion agencies, enhancing its credibility and reach. The website's content and structure support a strong brand identity and market presence in the documentary and animation film festival niche.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. 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 public security policy or incident response contacts are provided, which could be beneficial for transparency and trust. Overall, the site maintains good security hygiene appropriate for its business type but should consider enhancing header configurations and publishing security-related policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement explicit security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trustworthiness.
  3. Regularly audit and update Drupal core and modules to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance data retention and privacy policy details to further comply with GDPR and inform users.
  5. Consider adding a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy to facilitate responsible reporting.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Leipziger Dok-Filmwochen GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Leipziger Dok-Filmwochen GmbH
Description
Internationales Leipziger Festival für Dokumentar- und Animationsfilm. Die nächste Ausgabe findet vom 27. Oktober bis 2. November 2025 statt.
Key services
Film screenings, Industry events and networking, Ticket sales, Accreditation services, Educational programs, Online streaming (DOK Stream)
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 9, Commerce 2, jQuery, lazysizes (lazy loading images), Matomo (analytics), Slick Slider
Frameworks
Drupal
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
  • Use of secure forms with GDPR consent checkbox

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Mailchimp (newsletter signup)
Transparency
basic

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 and multimedia.
  2. Strong compliance with GDPR and cookie regulations.
  3. Professional festival website with clear navigation and multilingual support (German and English).
  4. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (Drupal 9).
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  6. Social media presence is well integrated.
  7. Contact information is clearly provided and verified.
  8. No security policy or incident response information publicly disclosed.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 9 CMS with Commerce 2 module, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Slick Slider, and lazysizes for lazy loading images. Hosting is managed by Hetzner, a reputable German provider, ensuring reliable infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices including meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in caching and asset optimization. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, supporting a professional user experience with minimal technical debt.
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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