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Security report for hofer-filmtage.com

Internationale Hofer Filmtage · Media · Germany

Medium risk. 7 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

The Hof International Film Festival is a well-established and important cultural event in Germany, focusing on independent and new cinema. Founded in 1967, it serves as a platform for emerging filmmakers and presents a diverse program of feature films, documentaries, and shorts. The festival is supported by a range of sponsors and partners, including government bodies and media organizations, and maintains a strong presence in the film industry. The website reflects a professional and user-friendly digital presence with comprehensive content and clear navigation. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies and Matomo analytics for user tracking, with good mobile optimization and accessibility. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and no obvious vulnerabilities, though improvements could be made by adding security headers and cookie consent mechanisms. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain is a notable anomaly that slightly reduces trust but does not detract from the overall legitimacy of the organization. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security policies, publishing incident response contacts, and improving privacy compliance transparency.

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

7 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 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';…
  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

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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
65
Security headers
35
Email security
75
DNS health
50
Network security
100
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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
5
Employees
0
Customers
5
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
40%

1 subdomain 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

The festival holds a strong market position as a key event for discovering new film talent in Germany and internationally. Its business model is non-profit, relying on sponsorships, partnerships, and event revenues. The target audience includes filmmakers, industry professionals, and film enthusiasts. The festival's ecosystem includes numerous reputable partners and sponsors, enhancing its credibility and reach. Growth indicators include a long history, consistent annual events, and expanding digital presence. The website supports the business with clear communication, event information, and industry engagement opportunities.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and no exposed sensitive data. However, the lack of security headers and absence of published security policies or incident response contacts indicate areas for improvement. GDPR compliance is addressed via a privacy policy, but cookie consent mechanisms are missing. The use of Matomo analytics suggests a privacy-conscious approach to tracking. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by formalizing security governance and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve trust and preparedness.
  4. Consider establishing a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and dependencies to avoid introducing vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Cine Center Hof e.V.
VAT number
DE132958057
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Internationale Hofer Filmtage
Description
Die Internationalen Hofer Filmtage sind eines der wichtigsten deutschen Filmfestivals, bekannt für die Entdeckung junger Talente und die Präsentation unabhängiger Filme aus aller Welt.
Key services
Annual film festival showcasing feature films, documentaries, shorts, Industry events and panels (HoF PLUS), Film awards and retrospectives, Sponsorship and advertising opportunities
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Matomo Analytics, SVG icons, Responsive images with srcset, JavaScript, CSS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected
  • Secure form with GET method for search

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional, well-structured film festival site with rich content and clear navigation.
  2. No WAF or blocking detected; full content accessible.
  3. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which is unusual and reduces domain trust.
  4. Privacy policy is present and GDPR compliant, but no cookie consent mechanism detected.
  5. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts published.
  6. Matomo analytics used for tracking with moderate user tracking level.
  7. Multiple reputable sponsors and partners linked.
  8. No adult or explicit content detected; content safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and responsive design with SVG icons, responsive images, and JavaScript enhancements. Matomo analytics is integrated for privacy-respecting user tracking. The site lacks a detected CMS, suggesting a custom or static site architecture. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Hosting provider details are not evident from the content. Technical risks are low but could be reduced further by adding security headers and cookie consent mechanisms.
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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