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Security report for newfest.org

NewFest · Media · United States

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

NewFest is a well-established non-profit organization dedicated to presenting LGBTQ+ film and media in New York City, with a history dating back to 1988. The website serves as a comprehensive platform for their annual film festival, year-round programming, membership, and sponsorship opportunities. It targets the LGBTQ+ community and film enthusiasts, positioning itself as the largest presenter of queer film and media in NYC. The business model focuses on event presentation, community engagement, and support through memberships and donations. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Google Tag Manager, and various analytics and marketing pixels. It uses Gravity Forms for data collection and Stripe for payment processing. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, with structured data enhancing search visibility. Hosting appears to be via GoDaddy, consistent with the domain registrar information. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and employs CAPTCHA on forms to mitigate spam. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and there is no explicit Content Security Policy or published security incident response information. Privacy compliance is basic, with privacy and cookie policies present but lacking advanced consent mechanisms. No phone contact or dedicated security contacts are provided. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and content-rich, with minor improvements recommended in security and privacy compliance to enhance user trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
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. 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';…
  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  3. 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

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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
47
Security headers
15
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
58

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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Leaked records that mention newfest.org, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
7
Employees
0
Customers
7
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

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

NewFest holds a strong market position as the premier LGBTQ+ film and media presenter in New York City, leveraging its long history and community focus. Its competitive advantage lies in its established brand, extensive programming, and community engagement through memberships and grants. Revenue streams likely include ticket sales, memberships, sponsorships, and donations. The target customer segments include LGBTQ+ individuals, allies, filmmakers, and cultural consumers. The organization maintains partnerships with media platforms and merchandise providers, enhancing its ecosystem. Strategic observations include the importance of digital engagement and the potential to expand privacy and security transparency to strengthen stakeholder confidence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with HTTPS enforcement and spam prevention via CAPTCHA. However, the absence of DNSSEC and Content Security Policy headers represents potential vulnerabilities. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and preparedness. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected, indicating sound operational security. Compliance with GDPR and other privacy regulations is basic, with room for improvement in cookie consent and data protection disclosures. Overall, the security maturity is adequate for a non-profit media organization but could benefit from enhancements to meet higher standards.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to protect against DNS spoofing and improve domain security.
  2. Implement a Content Security Policy (CSP) to mitigate cross-site scripting and related attacks.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Enhance cookie consent mechanisms to comply fully with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  5. Consider adding explicit phone contact information and data protection officer details to improve user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
NewFest
Description
NewFest is New York's leading LGBTQ+ Film and Media organization, presenting The New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival annually.
Key services
Annual LGBTQ+ Film Festival, Year-round film and media programming, Membership and donor support, Filmmaker grants and initiatives
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, TikTok Pixel, Facebook Pixel, Elevent ticketing plugin, Gravity Forms, Stripe
Frameworks
Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of CAPTCHA on forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security status domain statuses (clientDeleteProhibited etc.)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, TikTok Analytics, Facebook Analytics, Yahoo Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Xandr (AppNexus)
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, Yahoo Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well maintained
  2. Strong focus on LGBTQ+ film and media community
  3. Multiple social media and external content integrations
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity
  6. No explicit privacy or security policies beyond basics
  7. No phone contact information explicitly provided
  8. Use of CAPTCHA on contact form to prevent spam
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform with a modern and diverse technology stack including jQuery, Google Tag Manager, and multiple analytics and marketing pixels. It integrates third-party services such as Elevent for ticketing, Gravity Forms for data collection, and Stripe for payments. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is enhanced by Yoast SEO plugin and structured data in JSON-LD format. Technical risks include lack of DNSSEC and missing advanced security headers. The site is well maintained with no visible technical debt or broken elements, indicating a mature and stable infrastructure.
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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