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Security report for horstartsandmusic.com

Horst Arts and Music · Media · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, Email security and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Horst Arts and Music is a cultural event organization that blends arts, architecture, and music through festivals, club events, exhibitions, and community workshops. The website presents a professional and engaging platform targeting arts and music enthusiasts with clear event information, ticketing, and merchandise options. Technically, the site leverages modern web technologies including Webflow CMS, JavaScript libraries like GSAP and Splide.js, and integrates analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager and Microsoft Clarity. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though the absence of security headers and WHOIS registration data presents some concerns. Overall, the site is well-designed, mobile-optimized, and provides a trustworthy user experience, but the domain registration opacity warrants further verification.

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

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 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  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 25 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
52
Security headers
30
Email security
50
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
65

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

Horst operates in the niche cultural media sector, organizing immersive arts and music festivals and related events. Its business model includes ticket sales, merchandise, and community engagement through workshops and exhibitions. The company maintains active social media channels and partners with ticketing and event platforms, indicating a collaborative ecosystem. The website's content and structure suggest a small but focused organization with a clear market position in cultural event hosting. The lack of public WHOIS data may reflect privacy protection or recent domain registration, which should be monitored for legitimacy. The presence of comprehensive privacy and cookie policies aligns with regulatory compliance and user trust.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, reflecting a baseline security awareness. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The lack of an incident response or vulnerability disclosure page limits transparency in security management. Analytics tools are used responsibly with opt-in consent. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be improved by implementing additional HTTP headers, publishing security policies, and enhancing contact channels for security incidents.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish an incident response and vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to ensure legitimacy and reduce suspicion.
  4. Add clear company contact phone numbers to improve business credibility and user trust.
  5. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts and analytics tools to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Horst Arts and Music
Description
Horst blends and celebrates the world of arts, architecture and music.
Key services
Arts and music festivals, Club events, Art exhibitions (Expo), Community workshops (Atelier), Ticket sales, Merchandise shop
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Splide.js, GSAP, Lenis smooth scroll, Finsweet Cookie Consent, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, Particles.js
Platforms
Webflow CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and Microsoft Clarity for analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity
Marketing tools
Microsoft Clarity, Finsweet Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

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 and interactive features
  2. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected
  3. WHOIS data is missing, indicating possible privacy protection or unregistered domain
  4. Strong presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms
  5. Multiple event-related pages and news updates indicate active business operations
  6. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and CMS platform (Webflow)
  7. No exposed sensitive data or obvious security vulnerabilities in HTML content
  8. No contact phone numbers found, only email and contact forms
  9. Social media presence on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Webflow CMS platform, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries such as GSAP for animations, Splide.js for sliders, and Lenis for smooth scrolling. It integrates cookie consent via Finsweet and analytics through Google Tag Manager and Microsoft Clarity. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and includes accessibility considerations, though these could be enhanced. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous script loading and CDN usage for assets. The technical infrastructure supports a rich user experience but would benefit from improved security headers and formalized security policies.
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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