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Security report for wolfsonian.org

The Wolfsonian–Florida International University · Education · United States

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Wolfsonian–Florida International University is a well-established museum and research center located in Miami Beach, Florida. It operates as a non-profit educational institution affiliated with Florida International University, focusing on art, design, and cultural exhibitions. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content aimed at museum visitors, students, researchers, and families. It offers access to a large digital catalog, educational programs, and membership opportunities, positioning itself as a key cultural institution in the region. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including jQuery, Foundation framework, and slick carousel for UI components, alongside Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel for tracking. Hosting and CDN services are provided by Florida International University, ensuring reliable infrastructure. The site is mobile optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices evident in meta tags and structured navigation. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and has domain transfer protections in place. However, it lacks DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options, which could enhance security posture. No explicit privacy or cookie consent mechanisms are present, and no published security or incident response policies were found, indicating room for improvement in compliance and transparency. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professional, and safe for general audiences. Strategic recommendations include implementing cookie consent, enhancing security headers, publishing security policies, and enabling DNSSEC to strengthen domain security and compliance.

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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

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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
100
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
63

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 Wolfsonian–FIU holds a strong market position as a university-affiliated museum with a significant art and design collection. Its business model revolves around educational outreach, exhibitions, research facilitation, and community engagement through memberships and events. The institution targets a diverse audience including local visitors, students, families, and researchers. Revenue streams likely include memberships, donations, event fees, and university funding. The website's integration with Florida International University and partnerships with platforms like Bloomberg Connects enhance its ecosystem. Growth indicators include active event programming and digital catalog expansion. The museum maintains a consistent brand and leverages social media for outreach, supporting its educational mission and community presence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and domain registration includes clientTransferProhibited status, reducing risk of unauthorized domain transfers. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers reduces defense-in-depth. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of multiple third-party tracking scripts introduces some privacy considerations. Lack of published security policies and incident response contacts indicates limited transparency and preparedness. Compliance with GDPR or other privacy regulations is minimal, with no cookie consent mechanism observed. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a non-commercial educational site but could be improved to meet higher standards and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement DNSSEC to secure domain name resolution and prevent DNS spoofing.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to enhance browser security.
  3. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy including cookie usage and implement a cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and other privacy laws.
  4. Develop and publish a security policy and incident response plan with clear contact channels for reporting security issues.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and tracking technologies to minimize privacy risks and potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Wolfsonian–Florida International University
Description
The Wolfsonian–FIU, located in the heart of the Art Deco District in Miami, is a museum, library and research center that uses its collection to illustrate the persuasive power of art and design.
Key services
Museum exhibitions, Research and library access, Educational programs and tours, Digital catalog access, Membership and donation programs
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Foundation framework, Slick carousel, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Google Custom Search
Frameworks
Foundation
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with no obvious vulnerabilities

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Siteimprove Analytics, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
The Trade Desk
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Siteimprove Analytics
Marketing tools
Mailchimp (newsletter signup)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well maintained.
  2. Strong affiliation with Florida International University.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  4. Good use of modern web technologies and analytics.
  5. Lacks explicit privacy and cookie policies and security disclosures.
  6. No visible security headers detected in HTML content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a solid technical foundation using the Foundation front-end framework and jQuery, supplemented by slick carousel for interactive elements. It integrates Google Custom Search for site search functionality and employs Google Tag Manager for analytics management. Hosting is managed by Florida International University, leveraging their CDN infrastructure for asset delivery. The site is responsive and accessible, with good SEO metadata and structured navigation. Performance is moderate, with potential optimization opportunities in script loading and caching. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or university-managed platform. Technical risks include reliance on multiple third-party scripts which require ongoing security monitoring.
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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