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Security report for sofam.be

SOFAM · Media · Belgium

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

SOFAM is a Belgian organization dedicated to managing authors' rights for visual artists. The website serves as an information and service portal for visual artists, providing updates, copyright information, and member services. The organization appears to be a small, specialized entity focused on the media sector, particularly visual arts. The website is professionally designed with clear navigation and content relevant to its target audience. Technically, the site uses older JavaScript libraries such as MooTools and includes a cookie consent mechanism, indicating some level of privacy compliance. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enabled but lacking modern security headers and using outdated libraries, which could pose risks. WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain registration restrictions, which slightly impacts trust but does not negate the legitimacy of the website content and contact information. Overall, the site is functional, privacy-conscious, and serves its niche audience effectively.

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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  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. 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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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
20
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
83
Average
53
After the cap
49

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

SOFAM holds a niche position in the Belgian visual arts copyright management sector, operating likely as a non-profit collective management organization. Its business model revolves around supporting visual artists through copyright services, grants, and information dissemination. The website indicates active engagement with its community via news updates and member portals. The presence of partner domains such as mysofam.be and auteuronline.be suggests a collaborative ecosystem. The organization maintains a professional online presence with clear contact details and privacy policies, supporting trust and credibility. Growth indicators are not explicit but the regular news updates and events imply ongoing activity and relevance in its sector.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security posture. HTTPS is enforced, and a cookie consent banner is implemented, supporting privacy compliance. However, the absence of security headers like Content-Security-Policy and the use of outdated JavaScript libraries (MooTools 1.4.5) present potential vulnerabilities. No incident response or security policy information is found, indicating limited transparency in security governance. The lack of WHOIS data transparency due to domain status 'NOT ALLOWED' raises some concerns about domain registration legitimacy. Overall, while the site is not evidently vulnerable, improvements in security headers, library updates, and transparency would enhance its security maturity.

Recommendations

  1. Implement modern security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Update JavaScript libraries and dependencies to their latest secure versions to reduce risk from known vulnerabilities.
  3. Conduct a comprehensive security audit to identify and remediate potential weaknesses in the website and infrastructure.
  4. Increase transparency by providing a security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  5. Engage with domain registrar to resolve WHOIS data restrictions or provide justification to improve domain registration trustworthiness.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SOFAM
Description
SOFAM is an organization focused on authors' rights for visual artists, providing services related to copyright management and support for visual artists in Belgium.
Key services
Copyright management, Member services, Information and support for visual artists, Grant and scholarship programs
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
MooTools 1.4.5, MooTools More 1.4.0.1, MediaBoxAdv, JavaScript, CSS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

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 WAF or blocking detected.
  2. WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain status restrictions.
  3. Website uses HTTPS and has cookie consent implemented.
  4. No analytics or tracking scripts detected, indicating privacy-conscious design.
  5. Content is focused on visual artists and copyright management in Belgium.
  6. Contact information is clearly provided with physical address, phone, and email.
  7. No security headers detected in provided data; potential area for improvement.
  8. Use of older JavaScript libraries may pose security risks.
  9. No evidence of advertising or tracking networks.
  10. Website design and navigation are professional and user-friendly.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses legacy JavaScript frameworks (MooTools 1.4.5 and MooTools More 1.4.0.1) alongside custom scripts and CSS for styling. The site is served over HTTPS, ensuring encrypted communication. The HTML structure is valid with meta tags for Open Graph and basic SEO, though SEO optimization is basic. The site includes a cookie consent banner implemented via a third-party library (cookieconsent2). Performance is moderate with no explicit indicators of optimization or CDN usage. Mobile optimization and accessibility are basic, with no advanced ARIA roles or responsive design frameworks detected. The hosting provider and CMS are not identifiable from the provided data. Overall, the technical stack is functional but dated, with opportunities for modernization and performance improvements.
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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