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Security report for thegotham.org

The Gotham Film & Media Institute · Media · United States

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Gotham Film & Media Institute is a US-based non-profit organization dedicated to supporting independent film and media creators through career-building resources, industry access, and recognition programs. The organization maintains a professional and content-rich website built on WordPress, leveraging modern web technologies and analytics tools to engage its community effectively. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, clear navigation, and consistent branding, reflecting a mature digital presence. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement and domain protection, though DNSSEC is not enabled and some security headers could be improved. Privacy compliance is well addressed with a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the website presents a trustworthy and professional front for the organization, with minor areas for technical and security enhancement.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

6 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 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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

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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
65
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
69

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 Gotham occupies a significant niche in the independent film and media sector, offering membership, events, awards, and educational programs. Its business model centers on community building and resource provision for creators, supported by donations and memberships. The presence of major supporters like Amazon Studios and HBO indicates strong industry partnerships. The website's integration with partner domains such as Filmmaker Magazine further strengthens its ecosystem. The organization appears to be medium-sized, founded in 2020, with a clear focus on inclusivity and cultural impact. The lack of direct contact emails or phone numbers suggests a preference for controlled communication channels via forms and accounts.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses domain status locks to prevent unauthorized changes, indicating a solid baseline security posture. The use of Cloudflare nameservers adds a layer of DNS resilience, though DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a recommended improvement. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The site employs multiple third-party scripts including analytics and advertising networks, which are managed with user consent via a cookie banner and preference management modal. However, explicit security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not publicly available, representing a compliance gap. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by adding security headers and formal policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and integrity.
  2. Implement and verify security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish explicit security and incident response policies including contact channels for reporting issues.
  4. Consider adding a terms of service page to clarify user agreements and liabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Gotham Film & Media Institute
Description
The Gotham Film & Media Institute is a not-for-profit that celebrates and nurtures independent film and media creators, providing career-building resources, access to industry influencers, and pathways to wider recognition.
Key services
Career-building resources, Access to industry influencers, Film and television awards, Events and networking, Educational programs, Fiscal sponsorship
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.1, jQuery, Google Fonts, FontAwesome, Crelly Slider, Flickity Carousel, MediaElement.js, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Google Adsense, Matomo Analytics, Responsive Menu Pro
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited, clientRenewProhibited, clientTransferProhibited, clientUpdateProhibited
  • Use of Cloudflare nameservers
  • No exposed sensitive data detected in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Matomo Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Adsense, Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Matomo Analytics
Marketing tools
Responsive Menu Pro
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally maintained non-profit media organization
  2. Content is rich and relevant to independent film and media creators
  3. Strong presence of social media and external partnerships
  4. Good use of modern web technologies and analytics
  5. Privacy and cookie consent mechanisms are implemented
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers publicly listed, contact via form
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies found
  8. No terms of service page detected
  9. Advertising and tracking scripts are present but managed with consent
Technical notes

Notes

The Gotham website is built on a modern WordPress platform with a well-maintained tech stack including jQuery, Flickity carousel, MediaElement.js, and Google Tag Manager. The site uses Google Fonts and FontAwesome for styling and icons. Advertising is managed through Google Adsense and DoubleClick, with retargeting via Facebook Pixel. Analytics are handled by Google Analytics and Matomo, indicating a comprehensive approach to user behavior tracking. Performance is moderate with some room for optimization, especially in lazy loading and script management. Mobile optimization is good, and SEO practices are evident through meta tags and structured data. The site is hosted behind Cloudflare, providing DNS and CDN services. Overall, the technical infrastructure is robust and supports the organization's digital goals effectively.
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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