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Security report for music-job.com

music-job.com · Media · Germany

Partial score · DNS & email only

63/100

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

music-job.com operates as a specialized online job marketplace focused on the music industry, particularly orchestra musicians. Established in 2000, it positions itself as the world's largest job market for orchestra musicians, offering job listings across orchestras, music schools, universities, and music management sectors. The website targets music professionals seeking employment and organizations looking to hire within the music domain. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with WooCommerce and WPBakery Page Builder, enhanced by multilingual support via WPML and accessibility features through the digiaccess plugin. Hosting is provided by IONOS SE, a reputable provider, and the site uses HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate, ensuring secure communications. However, the site lacks visible privacy and cookie policies, which impacts its privacy compliance score. Security measures include Google reCAPTCHA and accessibility compliance, but security headers are not detected, suggesting room for improvement. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy but would benefit from enhanced privacy disclosures and security hardening.

Scanned

3 of 7 checks could not complete. The site may be unreachable or blocking automated scans, so the results below cover only what could be checked. Try a rescan later.

NIS2 and GDPR posture

NIS2 outside view
Not assessed
GDPR outside view
Not assessed

Both readouts depend on the site's pages, which could not be loaded in this scan.

Priority findings

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

  2. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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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
72
Email security
80
DNS health
80
Network security
20
Average
63

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • GDPR outside view: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
10
Employees
0
Customers
10
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
20%

2 subdomains affected

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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 business model centers on providing a niche job board service for the music industry, specifically targeting orchestra musicians and related professionals. Its competitive advantage lies in its specialization and longevity, having operated since 2000. Revenue likely derives from job postings and premium listings. The multilingual support indicates a strategy to serve both German and international markets. The absence of visible contact details and privacy policies suggests potential gaps in customer engagement and regulatory compliance. The partnership ecosystem is not explicitly visible, though external links to related music organizations exist. Growth indicators include recent job postings and active accessibility features, positioning the site well within its niche.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with HTTPS enabled and Google reCAPTCHA implemented to protect forms. Accessibility compliance is a positive security and usability indicator. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security reduces the overall security robustness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The lack of a visible security policy or incident response contact channels limits transparency and preparedness. Enhancing security headers, publishing security policies, and implementing DNSSEC would strengthen the security posture.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies visible on the website to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Add and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and trust.
  4. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  5. Regularly audit and update WordPress core and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities and maintain security.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
music-job.com
Description
music-job.com is the world's largest job market for orchestra musicians, offering jobs across all areas of the music industry including orchestras, universities, music schools, and music management.
Key services
Job listings for orchestra musicians, Job search, Job posting for employers
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, WPBakery Page Builder, jQuery, Google reCAPTCHA, digiaccess accessibility plugin
Frameworks
WPML Multilingual CMS
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
excellent
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Google reCAPTCHA implemented
  • Accessibility compliance via digiaccess plugin

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses HTTPS with valid SSL certificate
  2. No explicit privacy or cookie policy found on homepage or main navigation
  3. Accessibility features are prominently integrated via digiaccess plugin
  4. Website content is primarily in German with English alternate language
  5. No visible contact emails or phone numbers on homepage
  6. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page
  7. No social media links detected in header or footer
  8. Website uses WordPress with common plugins for job listings and multilingual support
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a mature WordPress platform with WooCommerce and WPBakery Page Builder, indicating a standard CMS-based infrastructure. Multilingual support is provided by WPML, and accessibility is enhanced by the digiaccess plugin, reflecting a commitment to inclusive design. Hosting by IONOS SE suggests reliable infrastructure. Performance is moderate, with deferred loading of scripts and use of minified CSS/JS assets. SEO optimization is basic, with meta tags present but no advanced structured data or Open Graph tags detected. The site is mobile optimized and accessible, but lacks advanced security headers and privacy disclosures. Technical debt appears low but could be improved by modern security practices and enhanced SEO 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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