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Muzeul Național al Literaturii Române · Government · Romania

High risk. 11 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

40/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Muzeul Național al Literaturii Române (MNLR) is a Romanian national cultural institution dedicated to preserving and promoting Romanian literary heritage. The website serves as a portal to physical museum locations, memorial houses, digital archives, exhibitions, and educational workshops. It targets researchers, literary enthusiasts, and the general public interested in Romanian literature. The institution operates primarily as a government/non-profit entity with a medium organizational size and a history dating back to 2007. Technically, the website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Font Awesome, and Google Fonts. It uses several plugins for analytics, accessibility, multilingual support, and content management. The site is hosted likely by Claus Web SRL, the domain registrar. Performance and mobile optimization are good, with accessibility features implemented. However, some security best practices such as DNSSEC and security headers are missing. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enforced and no visible sensitive data exposure. Privacy compliance is weak due to the absence of privacy and cookie policies and no consent mechanism. Contact information is clearly provided, enhancing business credibility. The domain registration data is consistent with the website's Romanian cultural focus and shows a long-standing presence. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy but would benefit from improved privacy compliance and enhanced security configurations to align with best practices and regulatory requirements.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 100 · Critical
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

11 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 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

  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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  • 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
15
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
10
Average
40

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

MNLR holds a strong market position as a national cultural institution with a comprehensive offering of museum exhibitions, digital archives, and educational services. Its business model is non-commercial, focusing on cultural preservation and public education. The institution leverages partnerships with social media platforms for outreach and uses digital tools for audience engagement. Growth indicators include ongoing digital archive expansion and active event programming. The partnership ecosystem includes social media and likely governmental cultural bodies. Strategic observations suggest opportunities to enhance digital security and privacy compliance to maintain public trust and regulatory alignment.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and no exposed sensitive data. However, the lack of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and HSTS reduces its defense-in-depth. There is no visible security policy or incident response contact, which limits transparency and readiness. Privacy compliance gaps exist due to missing privacy and cookie policies and lack of consent mechanisms. The use of common WordPress plugins necessitates regular updates to mitigate vulnerabilities. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a cultural institution but requires improvements to meet modern standards and regulatory expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS to enhance browser security.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies and implement a cookie consent mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy laws.
  4. Establish and publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and preparedness.
  5. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities and maintain security posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Muzeul Național al Literaturii Române
Description
Muzeul Național al Literaturii Române (MNLR) is a Romanian national museum dedicated to Romanian literature. It manages multiple memorial houses, exhibitions, a digital museum with over 200,000 manuscript images, organizes events, workshops, and publishes literary studies and editions. It serves as a cultural institution preserving literary heritage and promoting Romanian literature.
Key services
Museum exhibitions, Memorial houses management, Digital archives access, Educational workshops, Publishing literary works
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Font Awesome, Google Fonts, Google Analytics (ExactMetrics plugin), WPBakery Page Builder, Contact Form 7, Photo Gallery plugin, TranslatePress Multilingual
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled with forced SSL in Google Analytics config
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security/privacy plugins (e.g., Pojo Accessibility)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Marketing tools
ExactMetrics (Google Analytics plugin), MailChimp (newsletter signup)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Romanian national literature museum site with rich content and multiple sections
  2. No explicit privacy or cookie policy found, which is a compliance gap
  3. Uses WordPress CMS with common plugins and Google Analytics for tracking
  4. No DNSSEC and no advanced security headers detected
  5. Contact information is clearly provided including email and phone
  6. Social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube
  7. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity
  8. Good accessibility features implemented via Pojo Accessibility plugin
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a stable and widely used WordPress platform with a modern front-end stack including jQuery and Font Awesome. It uses several plugins for analytics, accessibility, multilingual support, and content management. Hosting appears to be provided by Claus Web SRL, consistent with the domain registrar. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured navigation. Technical risks include missing DNSSEC and security headers, which could be addressed to reduce attack surface. The site uses Google Analytics for user tracking but lacks advanced privacy controls.
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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