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Security report for szeneschweiz.ch

SzeneSchweiz – Berufsverband Darstellende Künste · Media · Switzerland

Partial score · DNS & email only

49/100

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

SzeneSchweiz is the largest and most important Swiss professional association for performing artists in theater, film, and TV. It provides a range of services including legal advice, protection against abuse, pension schemes for freelancers, continuing education, and a casting platform. The organization targets professional artists in Switzerland and operates as a non-profit entity with a strong market position in the Swiss performing arts sector. The website is multilingual and professionally designed, reflecting a medium-sized organization founded around 2017. Technically, the website is built on WordPress 6.8.3 with modern plugins for social sharing and forms. It uses Google Analytics for tracking and is mobile-optimized with good SEO practices. Performance is moderate, and accessibility is basic. The site uses HTTPS with excellent SSL configuration but lacks some security headers and a cookie consent mechanism. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and does not expose sensitive data. However, it lacks explicit security policies, incident response information, and cookie consent banners, which are important for GDPR compliance. No vulnerabilities or suspicious content were detected. WHOIS data confirms the legitimacy and consistency of the domain registration with the organization's Swiss identity. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-positioned in its niche but could improve privacy compliance and security posture by adding cookie consent, security headers, and incident response details.

Scanned

3 of 7 checks could not complete. The site may be unreachable or blocking automated scans, so the results below cover only what could be checked. Try a rescan later.

NIS2 and GDPR posture

NIS2 outside view
Not assessed
GDPR outside view
Not assessed

Both readouts depend on the site's pages, which could not be loaded in this scan.

Priority findings

3 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
    • 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
  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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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
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
0
Average
56
After the cap
49

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • GDPR outside view: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

SzeneSchweiz holds a leading position in the Swiss performing arts sector as a non-profit professional association. Its business model focuses on membership services, advocacy, and support for artists. Revenue streams likely include membership fees and possibly grants or sponsorships. The target customers are professional artists in theater, film, and TV across Switzerland. The organization maintains partnerships with related media and casting platforms, enhancing its ecosystem. Growth indicators include active newsletters and digital transformation of its magazine. The website content and structure reflect a mature organization with consistent branding and clear communication.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and no visible sensitive data exposure. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces its defense-in-depth. There is no public incident response or security contact information, which limits readiness for security incidents. GDPR compliance is partial due to missing cookie consent mechanisms. No vulnerabilities or malware were detected, indicating a stable security posture but with room for improvement in compliance and proactive security measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a cookie consent banner to comply fully with GDPR requirements.
  2. Add security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress core and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve inclusivity and compliance with standards.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
SzeneSchweiz – Berufsverband Darstellende Künste
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SzeneSchweiz – Berufsverband Darstellende Künste
Description
SzeneSchweiz ist die grösste und wichtigste Schweizer Berufsorganisation für Künstlerinnen und Künstler bei Theater, Film und TV.
Key services
Advice and legal protection, Support against abuse and sexual harassment, Information and newsletters, Pension fund for freelancers, Continuing education offers, Discounts and benefits, Casting platform PerformersOnStage
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, jQuery 3.7.1, Google Analytics, Social Pug plugin, Caldera Easy Pods plugin, Fancybox
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure forms

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Mailchimp (via mailchi.mp links)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional association for performing artists in Switzerland
  2. Content is multilingual with language alternates for DE, IT, FR, EN
  3. Clear navigation with structured menus and submenus
  4. Use of modern WordPress CMS with plugins for social sharing and forms
  5. Contact information is prominently displayed with phone, email, and physical address
  6. No visible security policy or incident response information
  7. No cookie consent banner despite GDPR relevance
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found
  9. Social media presence on Facebook and Instagram
  10. Use of Google Analytics for user tracking
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern WordPress CMS with up-to-date core version 6.8.3 and popular plugins for social sharing and forms. It leverages jQuery 3.7.1 and includes Google Analytics for user tracking. The site is mobile-optimized and uses responsive design techniques. Performance is moderate, with some opportunities for optimization. The technical stack is standard for professional non-profit organizations, with no legacy or deprecated technologies detected. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found. The site lacks advanced security headers and cookie consent mechanisms, which are technical gaps to address.
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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