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Royal Ballet and Opera · Media · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Royal Ballet and Opera website represents a well-established cultural institution focused on delivering high-quality ballet and opera performances both live and via cinema screenings. The organization targets a broad audience interested in performing arts and offers ticketing, streaming, educational programs, and merchandise. The website demonstrates a mature digital presence with professional design, clear navigation, and mobile optimization. Technically, it leverages modern web technologies including React, Google Analytics, and Tag Manager, and uses a CMS likely based on Prismic. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced and no visible sensitive data exposure; however, the absence of security headers and explicit privacy/cookie policies indicates room for improvement. WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain naming rules, but the website's professional appearance and consistent branding support its legitimacy. Overall, the site is trustworthy and well-positioned in the media and cultural sector.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

2 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

  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
72
Security headers
45
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
72

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

The Royal Ballet and Opera operates as a major player in the performing arts sector in the UK, offering a diverse range of services including live performances, cinema broadcasts, and educational outreach. Its business model is centered on cultural enrichment and entertainment, monetized through ticket sales, streaming subscriptions, and merchandise. The organization benefits from strong brand recognition and partnerships, such as with Rolex. The website's content and structure indicate a focus on user engagement and accessibility, targeting both local and international audiences. The use of advanced analytics and marketing tools suggests a data-driven approach to audience development and retention.

Security posture

The website maintains a solid security foundation with HTTPS and no apparent exposure of sensitive information. The integration of Google Tag Manager and Analytics is standard but requires ongoing monitoring to prevent privacy issues. The lack of visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a notable gap that could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are evident, which could hinder rapid response to security events. Privacy compliance is limited by the absence of clear policies and consent mechanisms, potentially exposing the organization to regulatory risks under GDPR and related frameworks.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear user consent mechanisms to enhance GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to strengthen web security.
  3. Publish contact information for security incidents and designate a Data Protection Officer to improve incident response readiness.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate risks from vulnerable libraries.
  5. Enhance transparency around data collection and retention policies to build user trust and meet regulatory requirements.

Contact details published on the site

Registration number
Company number 480523
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Royal Ballet and Opera
Description
The Royal Ballet and Opera offers live performances and cinema screenings of ballet and opera productions, including ticket sales and streaming services.
Key services
Live ballet and opera performances, Cinema screenings of productions, Streaming services, Ticket sales, Educational and school programs, Shop
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
React
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager with consent categories

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, 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 professional design.
  2. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found in the provided HTML snippet.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML content.
  4. Strong use of Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking.
  5. No visible security headers detected in the HTML content.
  6. WHOIS data unavailable due to domain naming rules error from Nominet UK.
  7. Content is focused on cultural and performing arts with no adult or questionable content.
  8. Multiple external domains used for fonts, analytics, and streaming content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies, including React and web components, supported by a headless CMS (likely Prismic). It uses Google Fonts and Adobe Typekit for typography, and integrates Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking and marketing. The site is mobile responsive and optimized for accessibility, with semantic HTML and ARIA roles. Performance appears moderate, with some reliance on external resources which may impact load times. There is no evidence of a traditional CMS like WordPress or Drupal. Hosting details are not explicit but the use of static assets on roh.org.uk suggests a robust hosting environment. Technical debt appears low, but improvements in security headers and privacy compliance are recommended to reduce risk.
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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