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Security report for filmkids.ch

Filmkids · Education · Switzerland

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

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Filmkids is a specialized educational institution based in Switzerland, focusing on film and acting courses for children and youth. The website presents a professional and well-structured platform offering workshops, semester courses, holiday camps, and special events tailored to young audiences interested in the film industry. The business operates primarily in the education and media sectors, targeting a niche market with a clear value proposition. The domain age and WHOIS data align well with the business history, supporting legitimacy and trustworthiness. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with WooCommerce for e-commerce functionality, enhanced by popular plugins such as WPBakery Page Builder and Slider Revolution. The site uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration and includes security best practices like reCAPTCHA on forms. SEO and structured data are well implemented, contributing to good search engine visibility. However, the site lacks a cookie consent mechanism, which is a compliance gap for GDPR and related privacy regulations. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates a solid posture with appropriate security headers and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. The absence of a published security policy or incident response plan is a minor gap. No signs of WAF blocking or malicious content were detected, and the content is safe for general audiences, focusing on educational material without any adult or explicit content. Overall, Filmkids presents a credible and professional online presence with minor areas for improvement in privacy compliance and security transparency. Strategic enhancements in cookie consent and security disclosures would further strengthen trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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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  • 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
15
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
73
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

Filmkids occupies a niche position in the Swiss education and media market, offering specialized film and acting training for children and youth. Its business model revolves around educational services delivered through workshops, semester courses, and holiday camps, supported by an e-commerce platform for bookings. The company leverages partnerships with related entities such as Swiss Film School and Filmkids Plus to expand its ecosystem and content offerings. The target customer segment is clearly defined, and the website content reflects a consistent brand image and professional quality. Growth indicators include a broad geographic presence across multiple Swiss locations and a diverse course catalog. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers suggests a preference for managed contact via forms, which may streamline customer interactions but could limit immediate accessibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented, including HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and Content-Security-Policy. The use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms mitigates automated abuse risks. No vulnerable or outdated libraries were detected in the provided content. However, the lack of a publicly available security policy or incident response contact channels limits transparency and preparedness communication. There is no evidence of a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file, which are best practices for responsible security management. Overall, the site is secure for its operational scope but could improve by publishing formal security and incident response documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response plan accessible to users.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to improve inclusivity and compliance with standards.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party plugins and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Filmkids
Description
Film- und Schauspielschule für Kinder und Jugendliche
Key services
Workshops, Semester courses, Holiday courses, Film and acting training, Special events
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, WPBakery Page Builder, Slider Revolution, jQuery, Google reCAPTCHA
Frameworks
WooCommerce
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reCAPTCHA for forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
koko analytics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google reCAPTCHA
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally maintained WordPress site with WooCommerce for course bookings
  2. Content is primarily in German (de-CH) targeting Swiss children and youth
  3. No signs of malicious content or phishing
  4. No explicit cookie consent mechanism found
  5. Good use of SEO and structured data for organization and breadcrumb
  6. No direct email addresses or phone numbers found in the HTML content provided
  7. Contact is likely via contact form only
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform with WooCommerce integration for e-commerce capabilities. It uses popular and well-supported plugins such as WPBakery Page Builder and Slider Revolution, indicating a mature technical stack. The site loads scripts asynchronously where appropriate and uses Google Fonts and reCAPTCHA services. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in loading speed and accessibility. SEO is well addressed through meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design elements. Technical risks include dependency on multiple third-party plugins which require ongoing maintenance to avoid security issues.
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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