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Security report for hkw.de

Haus der Kulturen der Welt (HKW) · Media · Germany

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Haus der Kulturen der Welt (HKW) is a well-established cultural institution based in Berlin, Germany, focusing on multidisciplinary arts including performance, music, architecture, literature, and scientific discourse. The website reflects a professional and modern digital presence built on Nuxt.js and Magnolia CMS, with a good level of mobile optimization and user experience. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS in use and cookie consent implemented, but lacks explicit security headers and published security policies. Privacy compliance is partial due to the absence of a clear privacy policy and terms of service. Overall, the website is trustworthy and serves its cultural audience effectively, though improvements in transparency and security practices are recommended.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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. 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  2. 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

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
52
Security headers
60
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
75

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
6
Employees
0
Customers
6
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

2 subdomains affected

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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

HKW operates in the media and cultural sector, targeting a broad audience interested in arts and cultural discourse. Its business model centers on providing exhibitions, performances, and intellectual events. The website's technical infrastructure leverages modern web technologies and analytics tools, indicating a mature digital strategy. The absence of explicit contact and compliance documents suggests room for growth in corporate governance and user trust. The domain registration data aligns well with the institution's German identity, supporting legitimacy and stable market positioning.

Security posture

The website uses HTTPS and implements a cookie consent mechanism, indicating baseline security and privacy awareness. However, the lack of visible security headers and absence of a published security policy or incident response contacts represent gaps in security maturity. No vulnerabilities or suspicious patterns were detected in the provided data. The use of third-party analytics (eTracker) introduces moderate tracking but no evident privacy risks. Enhancing security headers and publishing vulnerability disclosure information would strengthen the security posture.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to improve privacy compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Provide clear contact information including emails and phone numbers for general and security-related inquiries.
  4. Consider publishing a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure privacy compliance and minimize user tracking.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Haus der Kulturen der Welt (HKW)
Description
Das Haus der Kulturen der Welt (HKW) in Berlin ist eine pluridisziplinäre Institution für Kunst, Performance, Klang/Musik, Architektur, Literatur und Oraltur sowie für wissenschaftliche und kulturelle Diskursformate.
Key services
Art exhibitions, Performances, Music and sound events, Architecture and literature programs, Scientific and cultural discourse formats
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, IBM Plex Sans font, eTracker analytics
Frameworks
Nuxt.js (Vue.js SSR framework)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by URL https://)
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
eTracker
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
eTracker
Marketing tools
eTracker
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a cultural institution site with rich content about arts and culture.
  2. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages detected in the provided HTML.
  3. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with a visible cookie control bar and modal.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the provided HTML snippet.
  5. Use of modern web fonts and Nuxt.js framework indicates a modern technical stack.
  6. Tracking via eTracker is present, indicating moderate user analytics.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  8. No security headers data provided; recommend adding security headers.
  9. No signs of WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Nuxt.js, a modern Vue.js framework, and uses Magnolia CMS for content management. It employs IBM Plex Sans fonts loaded via WOFF2/WOFF formats and integrates eTracker for analytics. The site shows good mobile responsiveness and SEO optimization with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, with some preloading and module preloading optimizations. However, no explicit hosting provider or CDN information was found. Accessibility features are basic but present. The technical stack is modern and suitable for a cultural institution's needs, though security enhancements are advisable.
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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