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Security report for musicdirectory.ch

musicdirectory.ch · Media · Switzerland

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

musicdirectory.ch is a specialized online platform operated by Helvetiarockt, targeting women, inter-, trans-, non-binary, and agender individuals in the Swiss music industry. It serves as a directory and community hub offering listings of people, projects, and events to foster networking and visibility within this niche market. The website is professionally designed with consistent branding and clear navigation, supporting multiple languages to cater to a diverse Swiss audience. Technically, it is built on WordPress with common plugins for forms, multilingual support, and performance optimization, and it integrates Google Analytics and Tag Manager for user tracking. Security-wise, the site uses HTTPS and some best practices like password strength meters and honeypots in forms but lacks advanced security headers and formal vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. Privacy compliance is weak due to the absence of visible privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the site is trustworthy and safe for general audiences but would benefit from enhanced privacy and security measures.

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

9 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

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

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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

  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';…

  3. 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

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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
85
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
35
Average
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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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Leaked records that mention musicdirectory.ch, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
1
Employees
0
Customers
1
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

1 subdomain 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 platform occupies a niche position in the Swiss music industry, focusing on underrepresented gender identities and providing a community and networking service. Its business model revolves around membership and directory listings, likely supported by Helvetiarockt as a non-profit or community organization. The site leverages social media channels for outreach and engagement. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers on the homepage suggests a controlled communication approach, possibly to manage community interactions. The multilingual support indicates an inclusive approach to the Swiss market. The partnership with Helvetiarockt strengthens its credibility and market presence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with HTTPS enforced and some security features in forms. However, it lacks critical security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and HSTS, which are important for mitigating common web attacks. There is no visible security.txt or incident response contact information, which limits transparency for vulnerability reporting. The use of third-party scripts like Google Analytics and Jetpack introduces tracking but no explicit user consent mechanisms are observed, which may pose compliance risks. Overall, the security maturity is adequate for a community platform but requires improvements to align with best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with explicit user consent mechanisms to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS to enhance protection against common web vulnerabilities.
  3. Add a security.txt file and a clear vulnerability disclosure policy to facilitate responsible reporting and incident response.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate risks from vulnerable components.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
musicdirectory.ch
Description
musicdirectory.ch from Helvetiarockt is a platform for women, inter-, non-binary, trans and agender people in the Swiss music industry.
Key services
Directory of people (musicians, sound engineers, organisers, etc.), Directory of projects, Event agenda, Registration and community membership
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Gravity Forms, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, GSAP (GreenSock Animation Platform), FacetWP, WPML (WordPress Multilingual Plugin), WP Rocket (performance optimization), jQuery
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled with anonymize IP in Google Analytics
  • Use of password strength meter
  • Use of honeypot in forms (Gravity Forms)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Jetpack Stats
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Jetpack Stats
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a niche platform supporting underrepresented groups in the Swiss music industry.
  2. Uses WordPress CMS with common plugins for forms, multilingual support, and performance.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found on the homepage or footer.
  4. Contact is available via a dedicated contact page but no direct emails or phone numbers found in the main content.
  5. Social media presence is strong with official Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube links.
  6. No visible security.txt or incident response information.
  7. Good use of HTTPS and some security best practices but lacks advanced security headers.
  8. Content is professional, relevant, and safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress infrastructure with a well-chosen set of plugins for multilingual support, form management, and performance optimization. It uses GSAP for animations and FacetWP for advanced filtering, indicating a focus on interactive user experience. The site loads asynchronously many scripts and uses lazy loading for images, contributing to moderate performance. However, no explicit hosting provider information is found. The site is mobile optimized and SEO friendly with proper meta tags and structured data. Technical debt appears low, but the absence of security headers and privacy policies indicates areas for modernization and compliance enhancement.
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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