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Security report for forumschlossplatz.ch

Forum Schlossplatz · Other · Switzerland

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Forum Schlossplatz is a cultural institution based in Aarau, Switzerland, established in 1994. It serves as a vibrant venue for cultural and societal reflection through exhibitions, events, educational projects, and a podcast. The website reflects a well-structured and professionally presented digital presence targeting a general audience interested in arts and culture. The business model focuses on community engagement and cultural education rather than commercial sales. Technically, the website uses modern web technologies including lazy loading, JavaScript libraries for UI effects, and structured data for SEO. The site is mobile-optimized and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and relevant content. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enabled and no visible vulnerabilities, though some security headers are missing and no explicit security or incident response policies are published. Privacy compliance is partial; a privacy policy is present but no cookie consent mechanism is detected. Contact information is clearly provided, enhancing business credibility. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professionally maintained.

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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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
  2. 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';…
  3. 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

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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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
53
Average
50
After the cap
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention forumschlossplatz.ch, from OffSeq Breach.

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Forum Schlossplatz occupies a niche as a local cultural hub with a focus on exhibitions and societal discourse. Its competitive advantage lies in its long-standing presence since 1994 and its diversified offerings including podcasts and educational workshops. Revenue streams are likely based on public funding, donations, and event-related income rather than direct e-commerce. The target customers are local residents, cultural enthusiasts, and educational groups. The organization maintains a modest digital footprint with social media channels supporting community engagement. There is no indication of partnerships or subsidiaries from the website content. The business operates in the non-profit cultural sector with a small organizational size.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and no exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents an area for improvement. No vulnerability disclosure or security policy pages are published, which limits transparency in incident response readiness. The lack of a cookie consent mechanism may pose GDPR compliance risks. Overall, the security risks are low but could be further mitigated by implementing recommended headers and publishing security-related policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and improve privacy transparency.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve trust and preparedness.
  4. Consider adding a terms of service page to clarify user rights and responsibilities.
  5. Regularly review and update privacy and security documentation to maintain compliance and user trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Forum Schlossplatz
Description
Das Forum Schlossplatz ist ein lebendiger Ort der kulturellen und gesellschaftlichen Reflexion. In Inhalt und Form frei stellen wir uns mit künstlerischen Mitteln aller Art und vielfältigen Projekten wichtige Fragen zu unserer Gegenwart.
Key services
Exhibitions, Events, Educational projects, Podcast, Artothek
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Flickity (carousel), VanillaTilt.js, lazysizes (lazy loading images)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

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 forms detected on the homepage; newsletter signup is via a link to a dedicated page.
  3. Contact information is clearly presented in the footer.
  4. Social media presence includes Instagram, Facebook, and Spotify podcast.
  5. No cookie consent banner or explicit cookie policy detected.
  6. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page.
  7. Good use of structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO and organization info.
  8. No advertising or tracking scripts detected.
  9. Website is primarily in German language.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built with modern front-end technologies including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript libraries such as Flickity for carousels and VanillaTilt for UI effects. Lazy loading is implemented via lazysizes to optimize image loading performance. The site is responsive and mobile-friendly with good SEO practices including meta tags and structured JSON-LD data. No CMS or backend platform is explicitly identified. Performance is moderate with video content on the homepage, which may impact load times on slower connections. Accessibility features are basic but present. There is no evidence of technical debt or outdated libraries. Hosting provider details are not disclosed.
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.

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