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Security report for njpac.org

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Non-profit · United States

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) is a prominent non-profit cultural venue located in Newark, New Jersey. It serves as a leading urban presenter of arts and entertainment, emphasizing diversity and community engagement. NJPAC offers a broad range of services including arts education for children, civic engagement events, and venue rentals, positioning itself as a catalyst for economic development in its home city. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content targeting a general audience interested in arts and culture. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a modern technology stack including Yoast SEO Premium, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, and CookiePro for privacy compliance. The site demonstrates excellent performance, mobile optimization, and SEO practices, supported by structured data and clear navigation. The presence of cookie consent mechanisms and privacy policies indicates a good level of privacy compliance. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses Google Tag Manager for controlled script loading. However, explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not clearly detected, and no dedicated security policy or incident response contacts are published. There are no visible vulnerabilities or suspicious elements, and no WAF or blocking mechanisms interfere with content access. Overall, NJPAC's website is professional, trustworthy, and well-maintained, with strong business credibility and a solid technical foundation. The lack of WHOIS registrant data is likely due to privacy protection, which is justified for this type of non-profit organization. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a security policy, and adding a vulnerability disclosure mechanism to further strengthen trust and security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 100 · Low
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

4 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. 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
52
Security headers
15
Email security
93
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
71

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

NJPAC occupies a strong market position as a leading urban arts and entertainment venue in Newark, NJ, serving diverse audiences including families, children, and community members. Its business model focuses on non-profit cultural programming, arts education, and community engagement, supported by ticket sales, venue rentals, and philanthropic support. The website's integration with Ticketmaster indicates a partnership for ticketing services. NJPAC leverages multiple marketing and analytics tools to engage its audience and optimize outreach. The organization's digital maturity is evidenced by comprehensive content, SEO optimization, and privacy compliance. Growth indicators include active event promotion and community programs. The partnership ecosystem includes major ticketing platforms and marketing service providers. NJPAC's operations reflect a well-established non-profit with a focus on cultural impact and economic development.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to high security maturity level with enforced HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms. The use of Google Tag Manager and analytics is managed with user consent, supporting privacy compliance. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents a gap that could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. No security.txt or incident response contacts are published, limiting transparency for vulnerability reporting. There is no evidence of exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries in the provided content. The site would benefit from formalizing its security policies and improving header configurations. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a public-facing cultural website but can be enhanced to align with best practices and compliance requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve security communication.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to prevent vulnerabilities from outdated components.
  5. Enhance form security by ensuring all user inputs have proper validation and anti-CSRF protections.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
New Jersey Performing Arts Center
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
New Jersey Performing Arts Center
Description
The New Jersey Performing Arts Center, by celebrating diversity, shall be America’s foremost urban presenter of arts and entertainment, a creative and effective leader in arts education for children, a convener of useful and enlightening civic engagement events, and a catalyst for economic development in its home city of Newark.
Key services
Arts and entertainment presentations, Arts education for children, Civic engagement events, Venue rentals, Community engagement
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO Premium, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, CookiePro, Formstack, Hellobar, CSS Vars Ponyfill, WP Rocket
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google Tag Manager for controlled script loading
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar, TikTok Analytics, Facebook Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, TikTok Ads, Facebook Ads
Tracking pixels
Hotjar, TikTok Analytics, Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Hellobar, Formstack
Transparency
good

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-structured.
  2. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms are implemented.
  3. No WHOIS registrant data available, likely due to privacy protection.
  4. Use of multiple analytics and marketing tools with consent banners.
  5. No security.txt or explicit security policy found.
  6. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  7. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform with a modern and well-maintained technology stack including Yoast SEO Premium for search optimization, Google Analytics and Tag Manager for analytics and marketing, Hotjar for user behavior insights, and CookiePro for privacy compliance. Performance optimizations are evident through the use of WP Rocket caching and resource preloading. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. The technical infrastructure supports a fast and user-friendly experience. However, the hosting provider is not explicitly identified. The site uses multiple external domains for analytics and marketing, which are managed with consent mechanisms. Technical risks include the lack of explicit security headers and absence of a published security policy, which could be addressed to reduce potential attack surfaces.
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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