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Security report for fondation-janmichalski.com

Fondation Jan Michalski · Other · Switzerland

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

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Fondation Jan Michalski is a Swiss non-profit organization dedicated to literature and writing, offering writer residencies, a library, cultural events, and a literary prize. The foundation targets writers, literary professionals, and the general public interested in literature. The website reflects a niche cultural institution with a consistent brand and good content quality. Technically, the site uses modern JavaScript libraries such as GSAP and Barba.js for animations and page transitions, hosted behind Cloudflare DNS, but lacks DNSSEC and some security headers. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly but does not implement cookie consent mechanisms or publish detailed security or incident response policies. Social media integration is strong, enhancing outreach 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. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Domain Expires Soon

      Domain expires in 9 days

      What to do: Renew domain registration before expiration

  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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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
60
Email security
90
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
53
Average
63

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

The foundation operates in the cultural and literary sector, focusing on supporting writers through residencies and promoting literature via events and a prize. Its market position is niche but well-established, with a domain age of over 15 years supporting credibility. Revenue streams likely include grants, donations, and event sponsorships. The target audience includes writers, literary institutions, and cultural consumers. The foundation maintains an active social media presence and provides practical visitor information, indicating a well-rounded engagement strategy. No direct commercial activities or subsidiaries were identified.

Security posture

The website benefits from HTTPS and domain transfer protection, but lacks DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security. No forms or input fields were detected on the homepage, reducing attack surface. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is published, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. The use of third-party analytics (Plausible) is privacy-friendly, but cookie consent is missing. Overall, the security posture is moderate with room for improvement in DNS security and policy transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) to harden the website.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and improve privacy transparency.
  4. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve trust and readiness.
  5. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Fondation Jan Michalski
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Fondation Jan Michalski
Description
La Fondation Jan Michalski est un lieu entièrement dédié à l’écriture et à la littérature, où cohabitent une résidence d’écrivain·es, une bibliothèque, un auditorium et une salle d’exposition.
Key services
Writer residencies, Library services, Literary events and exhibitions, Literary prize organization
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, GSAP, Barba.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Services
Plausible Analytics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
plausible.io
Marketing tools
Plausible Analytics
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 and English.
  2. No forms detected on the homepage; newsletter subscription likely on a dedicated page.
  3. Social media presence is well integrated with official accounts.
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the provided HTML; only physical address is clearly stated.
  5. No visible privacy or cookie consent banners despite privacy policy presence.
  6. Modern JavaScript libraries used for animations and page transitions.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses modern JavaScript libraries (GSAP, Barba.js) for enhanced user experience and animations. It is hosted with Cloudflare DNS but does not use DNSSEC, which is a minor security gap. The site is mobile-optimized and includes SEO best practices such as canonical links and Open Graph metadata. Performance is moderate, with preloaded fonts and lazy loading images. No CMS was detected from the HTML source. The site lacks some accessibility features but provides basic ARIA labels and keyboard navigation. Overall, the technical implementation is solid but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and accessibility improvements.
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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