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Security report for fifdh.org

Festival du Film et Forum International sur les Droits Humains de Genève · Media · Switzerland

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and Network security.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Festival du Film et Forum International sur les Droits Humains de Genève (FIFDH) is a well-established non-profit cultural organization based in Switzerland, specializing in human rights advocacy through cinema and related events. The website serves as a comprehensive platform for festival information, educational programs, and professional Impact Days, targeting a broad audience including the general public, educators, and human rights professionals. The organization enjoys a strong market position as a leading human rights film festival with significant partnerships and sponsorships. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins such as Yoast SEO and CookieYes for compliance. It leverages Google Tag Manager and analytics tools for marketing and user insights. Hosting is provided by Infomaniak, a reputable Swiss provider. The site is optimized for performance, mobile responsiveness, and accessibility, with good SEO practices and structured data implementation. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, uses cookie consent mechanisms compliant with GDPR, and employs Google reCAPTCHA to mitigate bot activity. While security headers are not fully explicit in the HTML, the domain status and registrar information indicate a legitimate and secure domain registration. Minor improvements could include enabling DNSSEC and publishing explicit security and incident response policies. Overall, the website presents a professional, trustworthy, and user-friendly digital presence for the FIFDH organization, with strong compliance and security postures appropriate for a non-profit cultural entity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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 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. 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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  • 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
90
Security headers
25
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
83
Average
61

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

FIFDH operates in the media and non-profit sectors, focusing on human rights through film and cultural events. Its business model revolves around organizing annual festivals, educational outreach, and professional networking events (Impact Days). Revenue streams likely include sponsorships, partnerships, donations, and ticket sales. The target customers include film enthusiasts, human rights advocates, educators, and professionals in related fields. The organization has a robust partnership ecosystem with governmental bodies, NGOs, and cultural institutions, enhancing its credibility and reach. Growth indicators include expanding educational programs and digital resource offerings. The website reflects a mature digital strategy supporting these operations.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and a cookie consent mechanism that categorizes cookies and allows user preferences, aligning with GDPR requirements. The use of Google reCAPTCHA adds protection against automated abuse. The domain is registered with clientTransferProhibited status, reducing risk of hijacking. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, representing a minor security gap. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the site balances usability and security effectively for its sector.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and publish explicit security policies and incident response procedures on the website.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Review and explicitly configure HTTP security headers such as X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins for vulnerabilities and update them promptly.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Festival du Film et Forum International sur les Droits Humains de Genève
Description
Le FIFDH est l'un des événements les plus importants dédiés au cinéma & aux droits humains. 23e édition : 7 au 16 mars 2025 à Genève.
Key services
Film festival organization, Workshops and discussions, Educational programs for schools, Impact Days for professionals, Media and resource dissemination
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, Yoast SEO plugin, jQuery 3.7.1, Bootstrap Icons, Google Tag Manager, CookieYes consent management, RocketCDN, Google reCAPTCHA
Frameworks
Bootstrap (implied by classes and icons)
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with detailed categories
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for bot protection
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally managed cultural festival site focused on human rights.
  2. Strong compliance with GDPR and cookie consent requirements.
  3. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  5. Comprehensive content with multimedia and event information.
  6. Multiple official partnerships and sponsors displayed.
  7. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the main HTML; contact via form.
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform, utilizing popular plugins such as Yoast SEO for search engine optimization and CookieYes for cookie consent management. It uses jQuery and Bootstrap Icons for UI components and styling. Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics are integrated for marketing and analytics purposes. Hosting is provided by Infomaniak, a Swiss hosting provider, with CDN support from RocketCDN. The site is well-optimized for performance and mobile responsiveness, with structured data (JSON-LD) implemented for enhanced SEO. Accessibility features are present, including ARIA labels and keyboard navigability. The technical stack is mature and well-maintained, supporting a professional user experience.
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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