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Security report for europeanfilmagencies.eu

European Film Agency Directors association · Media · Belgium

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

The European Film Agency Directors association (EFAD) is a non-profit organization representing national film and audiovisual agencies across European countries. It serves as a collective voice for these agencies, which are government or government-associated bodies responsible for funding and regulating audiovisual policies. EFAD's market position is that of a recognized umbrella organization facilitating cooperation, joint initiatives, and advocacy in the European audiovisual sector. The website reflects a professional and well-structured digital presence, supporting EFAD's mission and providing resources such as news, projects, and member information. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including JavaScript ES modules, Google Fonts, and the Vite build tool. It uses Plausible Analytics for privacy-conscious visitor tracking. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, with a moderate performance profile. Hosting details are not explicitly identified, but the site uses HTTPS with strong SSL configuration. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data. However, it lacks explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options, and does not publish a security policy or vulnerability disclosure. The WHOIS data is privacy protected by EURid, which is typical for .eu domains, and no suspicious patterns are detected. Contact information and privacy compliance measures are clearly presented, supporting trustworthiness. Overall, EFAD's website demonstrates a mature digital presence aligned with its organizational goals. Security posture is good but could be improved with additional headers and published policies. The domain and business information align well, supporting legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing incident response and vulnerability disclosure policies, and continuing to maintain transparency and privacy 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

3 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

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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
85
Security headers
50
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
76

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

EFAD operates as a key non-profit entity in the European audiovisual sector, representing national film agencies from EU and associated countries. Its competitive advantage lies in its pan-European membership and role as a policy advisor and funding coordinator. The business model focuses on advocacy, joint initiatives, and cultural promotion rather than commercial revenue. Target customers include government bodies, film producers, and cultural institutions. Growth indicators include active projects and partnerships with international organizations. The partnership ecosystem includes CAACI Iberoamerica and various EU-funded projects, enhancing EFAD's influence and reach. The organization's operations emphasize cultural diversity, freedom of expression, and film heritage preservation.

Security posture

EFAD's website security maturity is moderate to good. HTTPS is enforced site-wide, ensuring encrypted communications. The absence of explicit security headers is a minor gap that could expose the site to clickjacking or content injection risks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms are implemented, supporting GDPR compliance. However, the lack of a published incident response policy or security contact channels limits transparency in security management. The WHOIS privacy protection is justified and common for such organizations. Overall, EFAD demonstrates a responsible security posture but should enhance transparency and technical controls to strengthen resilience.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish a formal security policy and incident response plan accessible on the website.
  3. Create and maintain a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerable libraries are used.
  5. Enhance monitoring and logging capabilities to detect and respond to security incidents promptly.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
European Film Agency Directors association
Registration number
BE 0599.781.484
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
European Film Agency Directors association
Description
EFAD brings together national film and audiovisual agencies from European countries. EFAD members are government or government associated public bodies, in charge of national funding for the audiovisual sector and with the responsibility to advise or regulate on all aspects of audiovisual policies.
Key services
Representation of national film agencies, Coordination of joint initiatives and projects, Support for audiovisual policy advice and regulation
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript ES modules, Google Fonts, Plausible Analytics
Frameworks
Vite (build tool inferred from script naming)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
excellent
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with proper input types

Analytics and tracking

Services
Plausible Analytics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Plausible Analytics
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 and professional design.
  2. Strong focus on European film agencies and audiovisual policy.
  3. Clear presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  4. No visible security headers in HTML but HTTPS is enforced.
  5. No WHOIS registrant data available due to EURid privacy policy.
  6. Social media presence on major platforms supports legitimacy.
  7. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern front-end technologies including ES modules and Vite, indicating a contemporary development approach. It uses Google Fonts for typography and Plausible Analytics for privacy-focused visitor tracking. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA labels. Performance is moderate, with some large images used in carousels and sections. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or static site generator approach. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. The technical stack supports good user experience but could benefit from enhanced security headers and performance optimizations.
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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