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I Never Read · Media · Switzerland

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

I Never Read is an established independent art book fair and publishing platform based in Basel, Switzerland, founded in 2012. It organizes annual fairs, pop-up shops, radio projects, and workshops focused on independent and institutional art publishers. The platform serves artists, publishers, and art enthusiasts internationally, positioning itself as a niche cultural event with strong local and international partnerships. Technically, the website uses a traditional tech stack including jQuery 2.0.3, Bootstrap, and jPlayer, hosted behind Cloudflare for DNS and performance benefits. While the site is content-rich and professionally presented, it lacks modern security enhancements such as DNSSEC and explicit security headers, and uses an outdated jQuery version which may pose security risks. Privacy compliance is weak due to the absence of privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the site is safe, trustworthy, and well-regarded in its niche, but could improve its security and privacy posture.

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. 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 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 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
65
Security headers
40
Email security
80
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
67

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 business operates in the media and cultural sector, focusing on art book fairs and independent publishing. Its revenue streams likely include event sponsorships, exhibitor fees, and curated sales. The company has a strong partnership ecosystem including Ricola and Christoph Merian Stiftung, enhancing its credibility and reach. The target customers are artists, independent publishers, collectors, and cultural institutions. The platform demonstrates growth and stability with over a decade of event history and expanding side programs. Its niche positioning and consistent branding support a sustainable business model in the arts and culture domain.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and CSRF protection is implemented in AJAX calls. However, the lack of DNSSEC, absence of security headers, and use of an outdated jQuery version are notable vulnerabilities. No incident response or security policy information is publicly available, indicating potential gaps in formal security governance. The site does not expose sensitive data or show signs of malware or phishing. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a cultural event site but requires improvements to align with best practices and compliance standards.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Upgrade jQuery and other JavaScript libraries to the latest stable versions to address known vulnerabilities.
  4. Publish clear privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  5. Establish and publish a security policy and incident response contact to demonstrate security governance and readiness.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
I Never Read
Description
I Never Read is an independent art book fair and publishing platform based in Basel, Switzerland. It organizes annual art book fairs, pop-up shops, radio projects, and side programs focusing on independent and institutional art publishers. The fair is held parallel to Art Basel and other art fairs, aiming to provide a high-quality, relaxed platform for national and international independent publishers.
Key services
Annual art book fairs, Exhibitor platform for independent publishers, Radio station and audio contributions, Workshops and side programs, Pop-up shops and curated exhibitions
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 2.0.3, Bootstrap CSS, jQuery.jPlayer 2.6.0
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by Cloudflare usage and site URLs)
  • CSRF protection implemented in AJAX setup

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is content-rich with detailed event information spanning multiple years.
  2. Strong cultural and artistic focus with extensive exhibitor and partner listings.
  3. No privacy or cookie policies explicitly found on the site.
  4. No visible contact forms; contact primarily via email and physical addresses.
  5. Use of older jQuery version may pose minor security risks.
  6. No DNSSEC enabled, which is a minor security gap.
  7. No explicit security headers detected in the provided data.
  8. No analytics or tracking scripts detected, indicating privacy-conscious approach.
  9. Website is hosted behind Cloudflare, providing some security and performance benefits.
  10. No signs of adult or NSFW content; content is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a classic web technology stack with jQuery 2.0.3, Bootstrap CSS, and jPlayer for audio streaming. It is hosted behind Cloudflare, which provides DNS and CDN services. The site is moderately optimized for mobile devices and SEO, with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, with no explicit indicators of slow loading but some outdated libraries. Accessibility is basic, with room for improvement. The site lacks modern CMS indicators and appears to be a custom or static site. Technical risks include outdated JavaScript libraries and missing DNSSEC, which could impact security and reliability.
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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