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Security report for literarischer-sommer.eu

Literarischer Sommer / Literaire Zomer · Other · Germany

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

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Literarischer Sommer is a cultural festival organizing literary events across the German-Dutch border region, featuring over 50 events with 30 authors in 19 cities. The website is professionally designed using WordPress and Elementor, providing detailed event information and partner acknowledgments. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies and is hosted by InterNetX GmbH with HTTPS enabled, though it lacks some security headers and cookie consent mechanisms. The security posture is moderate with room for improvement in headers and privacy compliance. Overall, the site is trustworthy, targeting literature and culture enthusiasts in the region.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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

  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 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';…

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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
90
Security headers
15
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
28
Average
51

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

The festival occupies a niche regional market focusing on cross-border cultural exchange between Germany and the Netherlands. Its business model revolves around event organization and cultural promotion, supported by regional sponsors and media partners. The partnership ecosystem includes reputable cultural institutions like the Goethe Institute and Flanders Literature. The website serves as an information hub and ticketing gateway, targeting a literate, culturally engaged audience. Growth potential lies in expanding digital presence and enhancing user engagement through improved technical and privacy features.

Security posture

The website benefits from HTTPS encryption ensuring secure data transmission. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No explicit incident response or security policy is published, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file is found. The site does not implement a cookie consent mechanism, which is a GDPR compliance gap. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be strengthened by implementing recommended headers and privacy controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve trust and readiness.
  4. Conduct regular security audits to identify and remediate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and mobile optimization to improve user experience and compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Literarischer Sommer / Literaire Zomer
Description
Der Literarische Sommer/Literaire Zomer ist ein grenzüberschreitendes Literaturfestival, das Literatur an außergewöhnliche Orte beiderseits der deutsch-niederländischen Grenze bringt. Es bietet über 50 Veranstaltungen mit 30 Autor.innen in 19 Städten von Juli bis September, darunter Lesungen, literarische Spaziergänge und Gespräche mit Autoren aus Deutschland, den Niederlanden und Flandern.
Key services
Literaturveranstaltungen, Lesungen, Literarische Spaziergänge, Gespräche mit Autoren
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, jQuery
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a cultural-literary festival site focused on German-Dutch border region.
  2. Content is rich with event details, author information, and partner logos.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main page; contact form available.
  4. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banner detected on main page.
  5. Uses WordPress CMS with Elementor page builder.
  6. No security headers detected in provided data; HTTPS is enabled.
  7. No signs of malware, phishing, or adult content.
  8. Multiple partner and sponsor logos indicate trust and legitimacy.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with Elementor page builder, leveraging jQuery and standard web technologies. Hosting is provided by InterNetX GmbH, a reputable registrar and hosting provider. The site loads with moderate performance and is mobile optimized. SEO practices are good with proper meta tags and structured navigation. However, the site lacks advanced security headers and cookie consent mechanisms. The technical infrastructure is modern but could benefit from performance tuning and enhanced security configurations to reduce risk and improve compliance.
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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