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Security report for pfefferberg-theater.de

VIA Schankhalle Pfefferberg gGmbH · Non-profit · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Pfefferberg Theater is a small, non-profit cultural institution based in Berlin, Germany, offering a diverse range of theatrical performances including contemporary circus, dance, family shows, and live literature readings. The organization emphasizes artistic quality and inclusivity, partnering with local gastronomy and cultural entities to enhance visitor experience. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence with clear navigation and relevant content for its target audience of arts and culture enthusiasts. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including JavaScript libraries, CSS frameworks, and accessibility tools such as ReadSpeaker. It integrates third-party services like Vimeo for video content and Google Analytics for visitor tracking, while maintaining GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms. The site is mobile-optimized and demonstrates good SEO and accessibility practices, although some security headers are not explicitly detected. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and enforces cookie consent with granular user control, but lacks visible security policies or incident response information. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. The WHOIS data is partially consistent with the website's German location and business nature, with no suspicious patterns detected. Overall, the site presents a low-risk profile with good privacy compliance and a solid security posture. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing explicit security and incident response policies, and maintaining regular audits of third-party scripts to ensure ongoing security and compliance.

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

5 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 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

  4. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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

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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
45
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
68
Average
56

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

Pfefferberg Theater operates as a non-profit cultural venue in Berlin, focusing on diverse artistic performances that appeal to a broad audience interested in contemporary circus, dance, and literature. Its business model relies on ticket sales, donations, and partnerships with local organizations such as Schankhalle Pfefferberg and VIA Berlin. The theater maintains a strong local market position as a community-focused institution emphasizing inclusivity and artistic originality. The partnership ecosystem includes reputable non-profit and transparency organizations, enhancing credibility and trust. Growth indicators include active event programming, newsletter subscriptions, and social media engagement. The absence of direct revenue or founding year data limits deeper financial insights but the overall operational model aligns with typical small cultural non-profits.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS, cookie consent compliance, and secure form handling via POST methods. The use of PrivacyWire for cookie management and ReadSpeaker for accessibility indicates attention to user privacy and inclusivity. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are published, which could hinder rapid response to security events. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security maturity is good for a small non-profit but could benefit from formalized policies and enhanced header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan accessible to users and partners.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to prevent vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency by providing detailed privacy and data protection officer contact information.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
VIA Schankhalle Pfefferberg gGmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
VIA Schankhalle Pfefferberg gGmbH
Description
Theater offering contemporary new circus, modern dance, family shows, classic fairy tales, and live literature readings. Located in Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin, with an inclusive cultural and culinary venue.
Key services
Theatrical performances, Literature readings, Dance and circus shows, Family entertainment, Event hosting, Gastronomy partnership
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, Modernizr, jQuery (implied by slick slider usage), Vimeo embed, Google Analytics, ReadSpeaker, PrivacyWire cookie consent
Frameworks
Foundation (implied by foundation-mq classes), PrivacyWire
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular options
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Login form present with POST method

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
PrivacyWire cookie consent, Newsletter via sibforms.com
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. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism implemented with granular options.
  3. No explicit privacy or security policy pages beyond GDPR cookie and privacy info.
  4. No terms of service page found.
  5. Multiple social media links to Facebook and Instagram present.
  6. Login form for employees and learners present but no visible security measures like CAPTCHA.
  7. Use of third-party services like ReadSpeaker for accessibility and Vimeo for video content.
  8. No exposed emails or phone numbers found in HTML content.
  9. Physical address clearly stated in footer.
  10. No explicit security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack with HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks such as Foundation and PrivacyWire. Accessibility is enhanced through ReadSpeaker integration. Performance is moderate with responsive design and mobile optimization evident. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured navigation. The site uses Vimeo for video embedding and Google Analytics for visitor tracking. Hosting details are not explicit but DNS points to agenturserver name servers, a common German hosting provider. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or less common CMS solution. Technical risks are low but could be reduced further by improving security headers and formalizing security policies.
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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