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Security report for media-stands.eu

Cecoforma S.A · Media · Belgium

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Media-stands.eu is a specialized service provider organizing umbrella stands for European independent audiovisual and film market participants at major international events such as MIPTV, Marché du Film, MIFA, MIPCOM, Series Mania Festival, and the European Film Market. The website represents the interests of the Creative Europe MEDIA Programme and the European Education and Culture Executive Agency, positioning itself as an official and trusted partner in the European media sector. The business operates primarily from Belgium and targets audiovisual professionals seeking exhibition opportunities at key industry markets. Technically, the website employs modern front-end technologies including Font Awesome, Bootstrap, and Swiper.js, with a responsive design optimized for mobile devices. Cookie consent mechanisms are implemented to comply with GDPR requirements, and analytics scripts are present but commented out, reflecting a privacy-conscious approach. The site demonstrates good SEO and accessibility basics but lacks advanced security headers and explicit security policy documentation. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS (implied by the URL), has no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data, and implements cookie consent. However, it lacks a published security policy, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. No WAF or blocking mechanisms were detected, and the WHOIS data is consistent with a legitimate domain registration. Overall, the security posture is moderate with room for improvement in formal security documentation and headers. The overall risk assessment is low, with the site appearing trustworthy and professionally maintained. Strategic recommendations include enhancing HTTP security headers, publishing a security policy and vulnerability disclosure, and verifying SSL/TLS configurations to strengthen security and compliance posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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

6 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"

  3. 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"

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  • 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
95
Security headers
30
Email security
55
DNS health
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
43
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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

Media-stands.eu occupies a niche market position as the official organizer of MEDIA umbrella stands at major European audiovisual and film markets. Its competitive advantage lies in its official backing by the Creative Europe MEDIA Programme and the European Education and Culture Executive Agency, which lends credibility and access to key industry events. The business model focuses on service provision to European independent audiovisual professionals, facilitating their presence at international markets through shared exhibition stands. Revenue streams likely derive from fees charged to participants for stand space and related services. The target customer segment includes independent producers, distributors, and audiovisual professionals seeking market exposure. Growth indicators include ongoing participation in multiple high-profile events and a maintained digital presence. The partnership ecosystem is centered around European cultural and audiovisual institutions, with no detected subsidiaries or parent companies. Operationally, the company maintains a professional website with clear contact channels and consistent branding, supporting its market presence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is used, and cookie consent is implemented, indicating compliance with privacy regulations such as GDPR. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms suggests gaps in formal security governance. The lack of HTTP security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. Analytics scripts are present but commented out, reducing privacy risks. Overall, the security culture appears cautious but could benefit from formalizing policies and enhancing technical controls to improve resilience and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce HTTP security headers including Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit SSL/TLS configuration to ensure strong encryption and compliance with best practices.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct periodic security training to foster a stronger security culture.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Cecoforma S.A
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Cecoforma S.A
Description
Organises umbrella stands to host European independents at international audiovisual and film markets on behalf of the Creative Europe MEDIA Programme of the European Union and the European Education and Culture Executive Agency.
Key services
Organizing MEDIA umbrella stands at MIPTV (Cannes), Marché du Film (Cannes), MIFA (Annecy), MIPCOM (Cannes), Series Mania Festival (Lille), European Film Market (Berlin)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Font Awesome 6.0.0, Bootstrap (implied by navbar classes), Swiper.js, CookieConsent.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No inline scripts with suspicious content

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (commented out), Matomo (commented out)
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo (commented out), Google Analytics (commented out)
Marketing tools
Sendinblue forms (sibforms.com)
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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with clear user options.
  3. No explicit terms of service page found.
  4. Contact information is clearly presented with professional email and phone.
  5. No social media links detected.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  7. Analytics scripts are present but commented out, indicating privacy consideration.
  8. Website uses modern front-end libraries and responsive design.
  9. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  10. WHOIS data is minimal but consistent with domain legitimacy.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern front-end technology stack including Font Awesome for icons, Bootstrap for responsive layout, and Swiper.js for interactive sliders. CookieConsent.js is used for GDPR-compliant cookie management. The site loads CSS and JS assets from both local and CDN sources, indicating a hybrid hosting approach. Performance is moderate with no obvious blocking scripts or heavy assets. The HTML structure is valid and semantic, supporting SEO and accessibility. However, no CMS or backend platform is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or static site. Analytics tools like Google Analytics and Matomo are included but commented out, reflecting privacy considerations. There is an opportunity to improve technical robustness by adding security headers and optimizing asset delivery.
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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