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Security report for forum.nl

Forum Groningen · Media · Netherlands

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Forum Groningen is a well-established cultural and educational institution based in the Netherlands, offering a wide range of services including film screenings, exhibitions, library access, workshops, and events. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence targeting a broad audience interested in culture and education. Technically, the site uses a modern tech stack with popular JavaScript libraries and APIs, and it is optimized for mobile and accessibility. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and DNSSEC enabled, though improvements could be made by adding security headers and publishing explicit security and privacy policies. The domain is longstanding and registered with a reputable Dutch registrar, supporting the legitimacy of the organization. Overall, the website is trustworthy and functional but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance documentation and security transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 100 · High
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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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

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  • 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
85
Security headers
85
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
72

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

Forum Groningen holds a strong regional position as a cultural hub, leveraging partnerships with local government, financial institutions, and European cinema networks. Its business model focuses on non-profit cultural engagement through diverse offerings such as film, exhibitions, and educational programs. The website supports multiple subdomains for business and ticketing services, indicating a mature digital ecosystem. The organization targets a wide demographic including families, students, and cultural enthusiasts, with growth potential through events and workshops. Strategic partnerships with recognized entities enhance its credibility and outreach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and DNSSEC enabled, reducing risks of interception and DNS spoofing. The absence of exposed sensitive data and use of anti-forgery tokens in forms are positive indicators. However, the lack of explicit security headers (CSP, HSTS) and absence of published security policies or incident response contacts represent gaps in security transparency and defense-in-depth. No vulnerabilities or suspicious patterns were detected in the analyzed content. Compliance with GDPR is implied but not explicitly documented, which could be improved.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service accessible from the homepage or footer.
  2. Add security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance security posture.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Consider implementing a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance privacy compliance by clearly documenting data retention policies and cookie usage in line with GDPR.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Forum Groningen
Description
Forum Groningen is a cultural and educational center offering films, exhibitions, events, festivals, games, Storyworld, books, talks, and more. It serves as a meeting place for curious individuals interested in contemporary and future possibilities.
Key services
Film screenings, Library services, Exhibitions, Workshops and educational programs, Events and festivals, Storyworld museum
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, FontAwesome, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, Vimeo Player API, YouTube Player API, Google Maps API, jQuery UI, jQuery Cookie, jQuery Modal, Cookiecode.nl
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • DNSSEC enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with anti-forgery tokens

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Hotjar
Marketing tools
Hotjar, Cookiecode.nl
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
  2. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found on homepage or footer
  3. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented
  4. Multiple external trusted partners linked
  5. No suspicious or malicious content detected
  6. Security best practices partially implemented but could be improved with headers and policies
  7. Business is a cultural and educational institution with a strong regional presence
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a combination of modern JavaScript libraries including jQuery, FontAwesome, and APIs from Google, YouTube, Vimeo, and Hotjar for analytics and user experience enhancements. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features such as contrast and text size adjustments. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts and optimized images. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. The site uses canonical URLs and meta tags for SEO, contributing to good search engine visibility.
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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