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Security report for in-situ.info

IN SITU · Other · France

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

IN SITU is a well-established European cultural platform focused on artistic creation in public spaces, led by Lieux publics in Marseille, France. The platform supports emerging artists and fosters collaboration across more than 20 countries, with a history dating back to 2003. The website reflects a professional and content-rich presence, targeting artists, programmers, and cultural professionals interested in public space art. Technically, the site uses modern JavaScript libraries, integrates accessibility tools, and employs Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced, but lacks some security headers and explicit privacy compliance mechanisms. WHOIS data is unavailable due to a malformed request, which slightly reduces domain trustworthiness. Overall, the platform demonstrates a strong cultural mission with moderate technical maturity and room for improvement in privacy and security transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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. 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.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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
62
Security headers
55
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
35
Average
55

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

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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Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

IN SITU operates as a non-profit cultural platform with a focus on supporting artistic creation in public spaces through residencies, co-productions, and European partnerships. Its market position is strong within the European cultural sector, leveraging a network of over 20 partners and a history of supporting more than 370 artists. The business model centers on collaboration and cultural development rather than commercial revenue. The platform's digital presence is well-maintained, with active social media channels and multimedia content. Growth indicators include ongoing projects like PLATFORM 2025-2028 and a catalogue of emerging artists. Strategic partnerships, especially with Lieux publics, enhance its credibility and operational capacity.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with HTTPS enabled and no visible sensitive data exposure. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap. There is no visible cookie consent mechanism or detailed privacy policy compliance indicators, which may pose GDPR compliance risks. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, limiting transparency for security issues. The use of third-party scripts like Google Analytics and UserWay accessibility widget introduces potential risk vectors that should be regularly audited. Overall, the security maturity is adequate for a cultural platform but could be enhanced with improved policies and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and display a comprehensive cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen protection against common web attacks.
  3. Publish clear privacy and security policies including data retention and processing details to improve compliance and user trust.
  4. Provide explicit contact information for business inquiries and security incident reporting to facilitate communication and incident response.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to identify and mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
IN SITU
Description
IN SITU is the European platform for artistic creation in public space, led by Lieux publics, European and national centre for artistic creation in public space, located in Marseille (FR). Since 2003, it has supported over 370 artists and currently brings together more than 20 partners from over 20 countries.
Key services
Supporting emerging artists, Developing joint European projects, Organizing residencies and artistic laboratories, Publishing catalogues and resources, Hosting events and public meetings
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Mapbox GL JS, Flickity carousel, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, UserWay accessibility widget, JavaScript ES6 modules
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of accessibility widget

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Transparency
basic

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 multimedia
  2. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly provided on the site
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banners detected
  4. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found
  5. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and accessibility tools
  6. Social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn
  7. WHOIS data unavailable, limiting domain trust verification
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript-based front end with libraries such as Mapbox GL JS for mapping, Flickity for carousels, and Google Analytics/Tag Manager for tracking. The site is mobile responsive and includes accessibility features via the UserWay widget. Performance is moderate with asynchronous script loading and CDN usage for assets. No CMS or hosting provider is explicitly identified. The HTML is well-structured with proper meta tags and Open Graph data for SEO and social sharing. However, the absence of some security headers and cookie consent mechanisms indicates areas for technical improvement. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the platform's goals but could benefit from enhanced security and privacy features.
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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