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Security report for europa-cinemas.org

Europa Cinemas · Media · France

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

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Europa Cinemas is a well-established European cinema network founded in 1992, supported by the European MEDIA Programme and CNC. It serves as a key platform for the circulation and diversity of European films, uniting over 1,200 cinemas across 39 countries. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence, targeting cinema operators and film professionals with services including funding, training, and collaborative projects. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies and includes a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism, though some security headers are missing. The security posture is adequate but could be improved with additional headers and policies. WHOIS data is incomplete, which slightly impacts domain trust but is mitigated by the site's content and partner affiliations. Overall, the site is accessible, well-structured, and trustworthy, with room for technical and security enhancements.

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 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

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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
15
Email security
75
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
66

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

Europa Cinemas holds a leading position in the European cultural media sector, leveraging partnerships with European institutions and national film bodies. Its non-profit business model focuses on supporting cinemas with European film programming through financial aid, training, and networking. The organization targets cinema operators and cultural stakeholders, maintaining a strong partnership ecosystem with entities like the European Commission, Council of Europe, and French CNC. The website's content and navigation support its mission effectively, and its social media presence enhances outreach. The lack of direct contact emails and phone numbers suggests a controlled communication channel primarily via forms and member login areas.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and implements a cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR requirements, indicating a baseline security and privacy awareness. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS reduces the overall security robustness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. The member zone login form uses POST method and targets a separate domain, which is a good practice. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly available, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS to strengthen site security.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Consider adding direct verified contact emails and phone numbers for better user support and credibility.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking services to minimize privacy risks and potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Europa Cinemas
Description
Réseau International de salles de cinéma pour la diffusion de films européens. Europa Cinemas is the first network of cinemas with a majority European film programming, created in 1992 with funding from the MEDIA Programme and CNC. It currently unites 1,279 cinemas (3,146 screens) in 799 cities and 39 countries.
Key services
Cinema support and funding, Training and conferences, Film database and programming, Label Europa Cinemas, Collaborative innovation projects
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, Flexslider, Tarteaucitron (cookie consent), Google Tag Manager, AddThis
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • Secure login form for member zone

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
AddThis
Marketing tools
AddThis
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content in French.
  2. Strong focus on European cinema network and cultural promotion.
  3. Cookie consent and privacy policy are well implemented and GDPR compliant.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; contact is via forms.
  5. No explicit security headers detected; HTTPS is used.
  6. WHOIS data is unavailable, limiting domain trust verification.
  7. Multiple social media and partner links enhance credibility.
  8. No signs of WAF or blocking mechanisms.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses standard modern web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and popular libraries like jQuery and Flexslider. It integrates third-party services such as Google Tag Manager and AddThis for analytics and social sharing. The cookie consent is managed by the Tarteaucitron library, indicating GDPR compliance. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and includes meta tags for SEO. Performance is moderate, with lazy loading images and asynchronous script loading. No CMS or hosting provider information was detected. Technical debt appears low, but security header implementation and enhanced accessibility could be improved.
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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