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Security report for performingartsforum.ie

Performing Arts Forum · Other · Ireland

High risk. 11 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 3 other checks.

Security score

37/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Performing Arts Forum is a well-established non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening and advocating for the performing arts community in Ireland. With a history dating back to the late 1990s, it serves over 300 members including theatre, dance, opera production companies, venues, festivals, and individual artists. The organization offers a comprehensive range of services including advocacy, resource provision, job and opportunity listings, networking events, and a Green Arts initiative focused on sustainability. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, targeting performing arts professionals and organizations in Ireland.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 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

11 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

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

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

  2. 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

  3. 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';…

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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
70
DNS health
45
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
28
Average
37

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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

The organization operates on a membership model, providing value through resources, networking, and sector representation. Its market position is strong within the Irish performing arts sector, supported by partnerships such as with the Arts Council of Ireland. The website content and structure indicate a mature digital presence with clear calls to action for membership and engagement. Revenue streams likely include membership fees and possibly event sponsorships or grants. The target audience includes arts organizations, independent artists, and freelancers. The organization demonstrates growth and sector leadership through initiatives like Green Arts and professional development programs.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a good SSL configuration, ensuring secure data transmission. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement in hardening the site against common web attacks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The lack of a published security policy or incident response information indicates a potential gap in transparency and preparedness. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from enhanced header implementation and formal security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to improve site security.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to enhance GDPR compliance and user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response plan on the website to demonstrate security maturity and readiness.
  4. Consider creating a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Improve WHOIS data transparency or ensure domain registration details are publicly available to strengthen trust and legitimacy.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Performing Arts Forum
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Performing Arts Forum
Description
Building a stronger community arts forum in Ireland. Our purpose, working alongside members & partners, is to strengthen Ireland’s performing arts community & advance its interests to ensure a sustainable future.
Key services
Advocacy and representation, Resource provision (factsheets, toolkits, contracts, reports), Job and opportunity listings, Networking and industry events, Green Arts initiative
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, SEO Framework by Sybre Waaijer
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with proper input types

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and clear navigation.
  2. Strong focus on performing arts community support and resources.
  3. Good use of structured data and SEO best practices.
  4. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  5. No visible security headers detected in HTML source.
  6. No cookie consent banner or explicit cookie policy found.
  7. WHOIS data is missing or not provided, limiting domain trust analysis.
  8. Social media presence is extensive and consistent with brand.
  9. Contact information is clear and complete.
  10. No evidence of WAF or blocking mechanisms.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress and uses modern web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. It integrates Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking. The site is well-optimized for SEO with proper meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. Performance is moderate with responsive design and good accessibility features. The site uses external resources from trusted domains and maintains a consistent and professional design. There is no evidence of outdated or vulnerable libraries in the provided HTML content. Opportunities exist to enhance security headers and privacy mechanisms to align with best practices.
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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