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Security report for frick.org

The Frick Collection · Non-profit · United States

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

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Frick Collection is a well-established non-profit art museum located in New York City, specializing in Renaissance to 19th-century art. The website serves as a comprehensive digital portal offering information on exhibitions, collections, educational programs, and membership opportunities. It targets art enthusiasts, researchers, students, and donors, positioning itself as a reputable cultural institution with a strong online presence. Technically, the website is built on Drupal 10, leveraging modern front-end technologies such as Tailwind CSS and Swiper.js for responsive design and user experience. It integrates Google Analytics and Tag Manager for visitor tracking and marketing insights. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, contributing to a positive user experience. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and includes standard security headers, indicating a solid baseline security posture. However, the absence of a publicly available security policy, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. The WHOIS data is unavailable or malformed, which slightly impacts domain trust assessment but does not detract significantly from the overall credibility given the professional website content. Overall, the Frick Collection website is a professional, secure, and user-friendly platform that effectively supports the institution's mission and audience engagement. Strategic enhancements in security transparency and domain registration clarity would further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
70/ 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. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1
    • High

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 23 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates

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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
62
Security headers
55
Email security
75
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
70
Average
73

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 Frick Collection operates as a non-profit cultural institution with a focus on art preservation, education, and public engagement. Its business model relies on memberships, donations, ticket sales, and grants. The website reflects a mature digital strategy with clear navigation, comprehensive content, and integration of e-commerce via its shop subdomain. The institution maintains active social media channels and uses analytics for audience insights. The lack of WHOIS data is unusual but does not undermine the established market position. Partnerships with collection and shop subdomains indicate a cohesive ecosystem supporting visitor experience and fundraising. Growth indicators include digital initiatives such as virtual tours and blogs, expanding reach beyond physical visitors. The site’s professional design and content quality support strong brand recognition and trust among stakeholders. The Frick Collection’s strategic focus on education and outreach is evident in dedicated program sections and accessible resources, positioning it well within the non-profit museum sector.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented, reducing common web vulnerabilities. The use of Drupal CMS suggests standard security practices including CSRF protection and secure form handling. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure channels indicates limited transparency and preparedness for security incidents. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The presence of multiple third-party scripts and ad/tracking networks introduces potential risk vectors that require ongoing monitoring. The site would benefit from publishing a security policy and establishing clear incident response procedures to enhance stakeholder confidence and compliance with best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response information on the website.
  2. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  3. Improve WHOIS domain registration transparency or use a registrar that provides complete WHOIS data.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance privacy compliance disclosures, including detailed data retention policies.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
The Frick Collection
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Frick Collection
Description
The Frick Collection is a museum housing art from the Renaissance through the late nineteenth century, offering exhibitions, programs, a library, and digital initiatives.
Key services
Art exhibitions, Educational programs, Library and archives, Virtual tours and digital content, Membership and donor support
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, Tailwind CSS, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Swiper.js, Yottaa RUM, AddToAny
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with CSRF tokens (Drupal standard)

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
DoubleClick, Blis, Sojern
Tracking pixels
AddToAny, Sojern, Blis
Marketing tools
AddToAny
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content
  2. Professional museum site with clear navigation
  3. Uses modern web technologies and analytics
  4. No security blocking or WAF detected
  5. WHOIS data unavailable, limiting domain trust analysis
  6. Privacy and cookie policies present and compliant
  7. No explicit or adult content detected
  8. Multiple external trusted domains linked
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10, a modern and secure CMS platform, combined with Tailwind CSS for styling and Swiper.js for interactive elements. Google Tag Manager and Analytics are used for tracking, alongside AddToAny for social sharing. The site loads multiple external scripts asynchronously to optimize performance. Mobile responsiveness and accessibility features are well implemented, supporting a broad user base. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in script loading and caching strategies. The absence of hosting provider details limits full infrastructure assessment. Overall, the technical stack is modern and well maintained, supporting the institution's digital goals effectively.
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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