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Security report for ufisc.org

UFISC · Non-profit · France

High risk. 14 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

40/100

Risk levelHigh

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

UFISC is a French non-profit organization dedicated to supporting cultural structures and promoting social economy within the arts and culture sector. The website serves as an information hub offering news, webinars, and resources primarily targeting cultural professionals and associations. The organization has an established presence since 2007, reflected in the domain age and consistent content updates. Technically, the site is built on Joomla CMS with standard web technologies including jQuery and Select2, and integrates Google Analytics and Twitter widgets for analytics and social engagement. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enabled and domain protections in place, but lacks DNSSEC and security headers, and does not publicly disclose privacy or cookie policies, which are compliance gaps. Contact information is clearly provided, enhancing business credibility. Overall, the website is professional, content-rich, and safe for general audiences.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

14 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: Telnet

      Port 23 (Telnet) is publicly accessible - Telnet - Unencrypted remote access

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to Telnet 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
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL 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
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MongoDB

      Port 27017 (MongoDB) is publicly accessible - MongoDB - NoSQL database

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MongoDB 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"

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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
42
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
35
Average
40

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

UFISC operates in the non-profit cultural sector in France, focusing on advocacy, information dissemination, and member support. Its market position is that of a specialized cultural network with partnerships such as Opale/CRDLA Culture. The business model revolves around membership and cooperative initiatives rather than commercial sales. The organization targets cultural professionals, associations, and social economy actors. The website reflects a small-sized entity with a focused mission and consistent branding. Growth indicators include active content publication and event organization. The partnership ecosystem includes cultural and social economy organizations, enhancing its influence and reach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is properly implemented, and domain registration includes protective statuses to prevent unauthorized changes. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is publicly available, which limits transparency and preparedness. The use of third-party scripts like Google Analytics and Twitter widgets introduces potential privacy considerations. Overall, the site is secure enough for its informational purpose but could improve compliance and defense-in-depth measures.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Publish clear and comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  4. Establish and disclose a vulnerability disclosure policy or security contact to improve transparency and incident response readiness.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to minimize security risks and ensure privacy compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
UFISC
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
UFISC
Description
Ufisc, Union Fédérale d'Intervention des Structures Culturelles, a non-profit organization focused on arts, culture, social economy, and cultural cooperation.
Key services
Information dissemination, Advocacy and public policy engagement, Webinars and training, Member support and networking
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Joomla!, jQuery, Select2, Google Analytics, Twitter Widgets
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ClientDeleteProhibited and ClientTransferProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Marketing tools
Twitter Widgets
Transparency
basic

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. Content is primarily in French and focused on cultural and social economy topics.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  4. Contact information is clearly provided including email, phone, physical address, and contact form.
  5. Use of Joomla CMS and common JavaScript libraries indicates standard web technology usage.
  6. Google Analytics and Twitter widgets are used for analytics and social media integration.
  7. No DNSSEC enabled, which is a minor security shortfall.
  8. No security headers detected in provided data; adding them would improve security posture.
  9. No evidence of vulnerability disclosure or incident response policies publicly available.
  10. No certifications or security frameworks mentioned.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Joomla CMS, leveraging jQuery and Select2 libraries for UI enhancements. Google Analytics and Twitter widgets are integrated for analytics and social media. Hosting is provided by OVH sas, a reputable provider. The site performance is moderate with basic mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is basic with meta tags present but no advanced structured data or Open Graph tags detected. The site uses standard HTML and CSS without major errors. Technical debt appears low but modernization opportunities include improving mobile responsiveness and accessibility compliance.
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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