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Security report for 3bl.com

3BL · Media · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

3BL is a media and communications company specializing in impact communications, leveraging data, insights, and editorial expertise from the TriplePundit team. Their product suite includes Focus, Studio, and upcoming offerings aimed at NGOs and businesses of various sizes to optimize their sustainability and impact messaging. The company has an established market presence with a domain registered since 2002 and a professional online presence. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern tools and analytics integrations, providing a good user experience and mobile optimization. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and Cloudflare DNS, but lacks some security headers and explicit privacy/cookie policies. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional but could improve compliance and security transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

5 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 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

  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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
50
Email security
75
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
72

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
2
Employees
0
Customers
0
Third parties
2
Weak passwords
0%

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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

3BL operates in the media sector focusing on sustainability and impact communications. Their competitive advantage lies in combining technology with editorial expertise to deliver tailored communications solutions. The business model is B2B SaaS and content services targeting NGOs and businesses seeking to enhance their impact messaging. Partnerships with TriplePundit and related domains strengthen their ecosystem. The company shows signs of maturity and stability with a long domain history and consistent branding. Growth potential exists in expanding product offerings and enhancing analytics capabilities.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and Cloudflare DNS, indicating a baseline secure infrastructure. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts are published, which may impact trust and compliance. Google Analytics and Tag Manager are used with some consent settings denying ad personalization, showing partial privacy awareness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, security maturity is moderate but could be improved with better policy transparency and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with explicit consent mechanisms.
  3. Implement security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Add a security policy page and incident response contact channels (e.g., security@ or abuse@ emails).
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins for vulnerabilities and update them promptly.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
3BL
Description
3BL provides smarter impact communications powered by data, insight, and confidence. They offer products like Focus (a complete package to optimize impact communications), Studio (content creation and consultation from the TriplePundit editorial team), and upcoming products. Their services include market analysis, reach and engagement, data and analytics, and client success team support. They target NGOs, small to large businesses, providing tailored solutions to optimize communications and impact programs.
Key services
Impact communications optimization, Content creation and consultation, Market analysis and perception surveys, Targeted distribution and publishing partner network, Real-time analytics and custom reports, Client onboarding and dedicated strategists
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, jQuery 3.7.1, Gravity Forms, Cloudflare DNS, Lottie animations, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Rank Math SEO plugin, WP Rocket caching
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of Cloudflare DNS
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Security-related consent settings in Google Analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed with clear navigation and structured content.
  2. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found on the homepage or header navigation.
  3. Contact information is primarily via a contact form; no direct emails or phone numbers found on homepage.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  5. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy detected.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  8. Strong branding consistency and use of structured data for SEO.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.3 with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Gravity Forms, Lottie animations, and Google Analytics. Hosting and DNS are managed via GoDaddy and Cloudflare respectively. Performance is moderate with caching via WP Rocket and preconnect hints for external resources. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and good SEO practices using Rank Math. Accessibility is basic but could be enhanced. The technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable web presence with opportunities for security and compliance 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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