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Security report for observatorioculturaescrita.org

Centro Español de Derechos Reprográficos · Media · Spain

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Observatorio de la Sostenibilidad de la Cultura Escrita is a project initiated by the Centro Español de Derechos Reprográficos (CEDRO) focused on analyzing the state of copyright and author rights within Spain's editorial sector. The website serves as a platform to present annual analyses and reports aimed at informing stakeholders and promoting sustainable policies for the cultural and editorial industries. The organization holds a strong market position as a key player in copyright management and cultural sustainability in Spain. Technically, the website is built with modern web standards including HTML5, CSS3, and jQuery, and integrates Google Tag Manager for analytics. It employs HTTPS for secure communication and implements a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. The site is multilingual and optimized for mobile devices, providing a good user experience and clear navigation. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and cookie consent but lacks explicit security headers and incident response contact information. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The absence of WHOIS data limits domain registration insights, but the association with CEDRO and professional site maintenance indicate legitimacy. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with good privacy compliance and business credibility. Strategic improvements in security headers and incident response transparency would enhance its security posture and trustworthiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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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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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
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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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

CEDRO, as the parent organization, positions the Observatorio as an important initiative within the media sector, focusing on copyright sustainability in Spain. The business model revolves around research, analysis, and advocacy to influence public policy and support the editorial industry. The target audience includes authors, publishers, policymakers, and cultural stakeholders. The website's partnership with CEDRO and its clear branding reinforce its credibility. Growth indicators include annual report publications and multilingual support, suggesting an expanding reach within Spain's cultural sectors.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and a cookie consent mechanism in place. However, it lacks several recommended HTTP security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, and X-Frame-Options, which could mitigate common web attacks. No security.txt or incident response contacts were found, limiting transparency for vulnerability reporting. The use of third-party scripts like Google Tag Manager introduces potential risk vectors that require regular auditing. Overall, the site is secure for general use but could benefit from enhanced security controls and clearer incident response processes.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen defense against common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish a security policy or security.txt file with clear incident response contact information to facilitate vulnerability reporting and improve transparency.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate risks from vulnerable dependencies.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet recognized standards and improve user inclusivity.
  5. Provide clear contact information on the website for business and security inquiries to improve trust and communication.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Centro Español de Derechos Reprográficos
Description
El Observatorio de la Sostenibilidad de la Cultura Escrita es una iniciativa de CEDRO que analiza la situación de los derechos de autor en el sector editorial en España para informar y promover cambios que garanticen la sostenibilidad del sector editorial, que aporta un 1,2% al PIB y es la tercera industria editorial internacional con mayor cuota extranjera.
Key services
análisis de situación de derechos de autor, informes anuales (2023, 2024), promoción de cambios en políticas públicas
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, jQuery 3.7.1, Google Tag Manager, CookieScript consent management
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No visible sensitive data exposure
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is focused on copyright and cultural sustainability in Spain.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the site.
  4. Cookie consent is implemented with detailed cookie policy.
  5. WHOIS data is unavailable, likely due to privacy protection or query failure.
  6. Use of Google Tag Manager indicates tracking and analytics.
  7. No security.txt or explicit security contact information found.
  8. No forms detected on the main page.
  9. Site is multilingual with language options for Spanish, Basque, Catalan, and Galician.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a straightforward technology stack with HTML5, CSS3, and jQuery 3.7.1, supported by Google Tag Manager for analytics and CookieScript for consent management. The site is mobile responsive and includes multilingual support, enhancing accessibility for diverse users. Performance is moderate, with no significant delays detected. The absence of a CMS or complex frameworks suggests a custom or static site approach, which can reduce attack surface but may limit scalability. The site lacks advanced SEO structured data like JSON-LD but uses Open Graph and Twitter Card metadata effectively for social sharing. Overall, the technical implementation is solid but could be improved with modern security headers and enhanced accessibility compliance.
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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