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Security report for efp-online.com

European Film Promotion · Media · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

European Film Promotion (EFP) is a well-established organization founded in 2001 that promotes European films and talent internationally. The website serves as a platform to showcase European cinema excellence and diversity, targeting film industry professionals and enthusiasts worldwide. It offers various programs, film sales support, and networking opportunities, positioning itself as a key player in the European film promotion sector. The site is professionally designed with consistent branding and clear navigation, supporting its mission effectively. Technically, the website uses a modern tech stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, Slick Carousel, and Typekit fonts, with a newsletter subscription powered by Brevo (Sendinblue). Hosting is provided by Cronon GmbH, a reputable registrar. The site is mobile-optimized and performs moderately well, though accessibility and SEO could be improved. Security measures such as cookie consent are implemented, but advanced security headers and DNSSEC are missing. From a security perspective, the site shows a moderate security posture with no critical vulnerabilities detected in the provided data. However, it lacks explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. The WHOIS data confirms domain legitimacy with consistent registration details and appropriate domain age. Privacy compliance is supported by a clear privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism, indicating GDPR awareness. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professional, and serves its business purpose well. Strategic improvements in security headers, accessibility, and explicit policy disclosures would enhance its security posture and compliance standing.

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 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. 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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  • 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
90
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
68
Average
56

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

EFP operates in the media sector as a non-profit entity focused on promoting European cinema globally. Its competitive advantage lies in its long-standing presence, partnerships with European cultural bodies, and active participation in major film festivals. The business model revolves around cultural promotion, talent development, and facilitating film sales support. Revenue streams likely include public funding and sponsorships from governmental and cultural institutions. The target customers are film industry professionals, distributors, and European cinema audiences. Growth indicators include active program announcements and international collaborations. The partnership ecosystem includes EU programs and German cultural ministries, reinforcing its credibility and reach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS implied but no explicit security headers detected in the provided data. Cookie consent and privacy policy indicate compliance with GDPR. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were found. However, the absence of DNSSEC, security policy pages, and incident response contacts suggests gaps in security governance. The lack of terms of service and vulnerability disclosure policies may limit transparency and user trust. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a cultural promotion site but could benefit from enhanced technical and policy controls.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish explicit security policies and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to comply with WCAG standards and improve user experience.
  5. Add a terms of service page and a vulnerability disclosure policy to strengthen legal and security posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
European Film Promotion
Description
European Film Promotion (EFP) promotes European films and talent internationally, showcasing excellence and diversity of European cinema and connecting the film industry inside and outside Europe.
Key services
Film promotion, Talent development programs, Film sales support, Industry networking
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Slick Carousel, Bootstrap, Typekit Fonts, Brevo (Sendinblue) newsletter form
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • Cookie consent banner with accept and learn more options
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Brevo (Sendinblue) newsletter subscription
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content-rich focused on European film promotion.
  2. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  3. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented, supporting GDPR compliance.
  4. No explicit terms of service or security policy pages found.
  5. Newsletter subscription uses a reputable third-party service (Brevo).
  6. No phone numbers or direct email addresses publicly listed; contact via form only.
  7. No security headers or advanced security configurations detected in provided data.
  8. WHOIS data shows domain is stable and legitimate.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a combination of jQuery, Bootstrap, and Slick Carousel for UI components, with Typekit fonts for typography. The newsletter subscription is integrated via Brevo (Sendinblue), indicating use of third-party marketing tools. Hosting is managed by Cronon GmbH, a known registrar and hosting provider. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. The site is mobile responsive and has basic SEO meta tags but lacks advanced SEO and accessibility features. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or static site architecture. Technical risks include missing DNSSEC and security headers, which could be addressed to improve security and trust.
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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