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Security report for parallel.am

Paradiso · Hospitality · Netherlands

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Parallel is a small hospitality business operating as a nightclub and cultural event venue in Amsterdam, founded in 2021. The website presents a professional and well-structured platform showcasing upcoming events, ticketing options, and cultural exhibitions. The target audience is adults interested in nightlife and music culture. The business maintains a moderate market position with a niche focus on curated events and artistic collaborations. Technically, the website uses modern JavaScript libraries, Facebook Pixel, and Google Analytics for tracking, with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and anonymized IP tracking, but lacks security headers and cookie consent mechanisms, indicating room for improvement in compliance and security best practices. Overall, the site is trustworthy with consistent branding and active social media presence, though direct business contact details are limited. Strategic recommendations include enhancing privacy compliance, implementing security headers, and publishing security policies to improve trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 384-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
65
Security headers
70
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
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

Parallel operates in the hospitality sector as a nightclub and event venue, targeting adult nightlife consumers in Amsterdam. The business model revolves around hosting music and cultural events, selling tickets online, and engaging audiences through social media and newsletters. The company leverages partnerships with creative agencies for website development and branding. Growth indicators include a detailed event schedule and featured cultural exhibitions. The partnership ecosystem includes Bolden and Your Next Agency, which support digital presence. The business maintains a focused niche with curated events, positioning itself as a cultural hotspot rather than a mass-market venue. Revenue streams likely include ticket sales and event hosting. The website content and structure reflect a professional approach but lack some compliance and security maturity.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and privacy-conscious Google Analytics configuration. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security reduces protection against common web attacks. No incident response or security policy information is published, and no dedicated security contact channels are provided. Cookie consent mechanisms are missing, which may expose the business to GDPR compliance risks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of third-party tracking pixels (Facebook Pixel) increases the need for transparent privacy practices. Overall, the security posture is functional but requires enhancements to meet best practices and regulatory standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive cookie consent and privacy banners to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Provide direct business contact information such as a company email and phone number for transparency and trust.
  5. Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability scans to proactively identify and mitigate risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Paradiso
Description
Parallel is a night club in Amsterdam where people can feel whole and be their entire self in its differences and irregularaties. On Fridays and Saturdays.
Key services
Nightclub events, Ticket sales, Cultural exhibitions
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Facebook Pixel, Google Analytics, Swiper Carousel
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • IP anonymization in Google Analytics
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally designed nightclub site with event schedules and ticketing links.
  2. No explicit privacy cookie banner found, indicating partial GDPR compliance.
  3. Social media integration is strong with Instagram and Facebook links.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers for the business found; contact is via newsletter and social media.
  5. No visible security headers detected in HTML content; potential area for improvement.
  6. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and tracking tools indicates moderate digital maturity.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses modern JavaScript frameworks and libraries, including Facebook Pixel and Google Analytics for tracking user behavior. The presence of Swiper Carousel indicates interactive UI components. The site is mobile optimized with responsive images and viewport settings. SEO is supported by meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data, improving search engine visibility. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of analytics scripts. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or static site build. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Accessibility features are basic, with room for improvement in ARIA roles and keyboard navigation. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional user experience but could benefit from enhanced accessibility and security configurations.
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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