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Security report for filmexplorer.ch

Filmexplorer · Media · Switzerland

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Filmexplorer is a Swiss non-profit association dedicated to providing a rich cultural media platform focused on film as an experiential art form rather than a commodity. The website offers curated film critiques, interviews, podcasts, and festival coverage, targeting film enthusiasts and cultural audiences primarily in Switzerland. The platform maintains a consistent and professional brand image with excellent content quality and user experience. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including Swiper.js for interactive sliders, a consent manager for GDPR-compliant cookie handling, and Google Analytics for visitor insights. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly, though no specific CMS or hosting provider details are evident. Performance is moderate with good accessibility features. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with an effective cookie consent mechanism and email obfuscation to reduce spam. However, it lacks explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and terms of service pages. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious content were detected, and WHOIS data confirms the legitimacy and consistency of the domain registration. Overall, Filmexplorer presents a trustworthy, well-maintained cultural media website with strong privacy compliance and a clear focus on its niche audience. Strategic improvements could include publishing security policies and incident response information to enhance transparency and trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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 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

    • 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • High

      No DMARC record found

      DMARC provides email authentication and reporting

      What to do: Add DMARC record: "v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@yourdomain.com"

  4. 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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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  • Security headers
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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
95
Security headers
65
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
53
Average
64

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

Filmexplorer operates as a small non-profit entity within the media sector, focusing on film culture and critique. Its market positioning is niche, appealing to cinephiles and cultural audiences interested in deep film experiences. The business model revolves around content curation, festival coverage, and community engagement through podcasts and interviews. Revenue streams likely include donations, sponsorships, and possibly grants given its non-profit status. The company maintains an active partnership ecosystem visible through social media and festival collaborations. Growth indicators include regular content updates and a multi-channel digital presence. The absence of commercial advertising suggests a focus on quality and community rather than monetization.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism. Email obfuscation reduces spam risks. However, the absence of published security policies, incident response contacts, and terms of service represents gaps in transparency and preparedness. No security headers were detected in the provided data, which could be improved to mitigate common web vulnerabilities. The use of third-party analytics and consent management scripts is standard but requires ongoing monitoring for vulnerabilities. Overall, the security risks are low but could be further mitigated by adopting best practices and publishing relevant policies.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Add incident response contact information such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Create and publish a terms of service page to clarify user rights and responsibilities.
  4. Implement HTTP security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to avoid vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Filmexplorer
Description
Filmexplorer focuses on movies as sources of experience, and not as commodities to be consumed. Passion and taking time to enjoy a film.
Key services
Film critiques, Interviews, Podcasts, Curated film pages, Streaming recommendations, Video essay gallery, Festival coverage
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Swiper.js (carousel slider), Consent Manager v4.3.0, Google Analytics, JavaScript, CSS Bundles
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent manager for cookie control
  • Email obfuscation script to prevent scraping

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally designed cultural media platform focused on film experience.
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and multilingual elements present (mainly English).
  3. Strong social media presence across major platforms.
  4. Cookie consent mechanism implemented with clear privacy policy.
  5. No visible security or content blocking issues.
  6. No terms of service or explicit security policy pages found.
  7. No direct phone contact information provided.
  8. Email contact is obfuscated to prevent scraping but clearly present.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern front-end stack with CSS and JavaScript bundles, Swiper.js for interactive sliders, and a consent manager for GDPR compliance. Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager are integrated for analytics. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO meta tags and Open Graph data for social sharing. No CMS or hosting provider details are explicitly detected. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in loading speed and accessibility. The technical implementation is solid but could benefit from enhanced security headers and clearer technical documentation.
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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