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Security report for 3playmedia.com

3Play Media · Technology · United States

Low risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

3Play Media is an established enterprise-level technology company specializing in video accessibility and localization services. Founded in 2008 and based in Boston, MA, the company offers a comprehensive suite of AI-enabled and human-reviewed solutions including captioning, transcription, audio description, dubbing, translation, and live captioning. Trusted by over 10,000 leading brands, 3Play Media positions itself as a market leader with patented innovations and strong compliance certifications such as SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, and VPAT. The company targets businesses and institutions seeking to make their video content accessible and globally localized. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern frameworks like Bootstrap and jQuery, optimized for performance, mobile responsiveness, and accessibility. SEO best practices are well implemented, supported by Yoast SEO and structured data. The site integrates multiple marketing and analytics tools including Google Tag Manager and LinkedIn Insight Tag, with a clear cookie consent mechanism. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and demonstrates compliance with recognized security frameworks. However, additional security headers could be implemented to enhance protection. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The absence of WHOIS data reduces domain trust slightly but does not detract from the overall legitimacy evidenced by the company’s certifications and business presence. Overall, 3Play Media presents a professional, trustworthy, and technically mature online presence with strong business credibility and compliance posture. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing vulnerability disclosure policies, and providing explicit incident response contacts to further strengthen trust and security culture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 100 · Low
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

  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

  3. 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.

  4. 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
    • 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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
42
Security headers
80
Email security
85
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
80

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

3Play Media operates in the technology sector, focusing on video accessibility and localization services. Their competitive advantage lies in combining AI automation with human review to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions. Revenue streams likely include subscription plans and custom enterprise services. The company serves a broad B2B customer base including education, media, technology, and government sectors. Growth indicators include a large customer base, multiple patents, and extensive integrations. The partnership ecosystem includes integrations with various platforms and marketing tools. The company maintains a strong market presence with consistent branding and active social media engagement.

Security posture

The security maturity level of 3Play Media is good, with adherence to SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, and VPAT standards. The website uses HTTPS and enforces secure communications. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. However, the site could improve by adding additional security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security. Incident response information and vulnerability disclosure policies are not publicly available, which could be a compliance gap. Overall, the security culture appears mature but could benefit from enhanced transparency and proactive disclosure mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Implement additional HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to harden the website against common attacks.
  2. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to improve transparency and encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact information on the website to facilitate timely communication in case of security incidents.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate risks from vulnerable libraries.
  5. Develop a long-term security strategy that includes continuous monitoring, employee training, and compliance audits to maintain and improve security posture.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
3Play Media
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
3Play Media
Description
3Play Media provides closed captioning, transcription, and audio description services to make video accessibility easy. They offer accessible video solutions at scale including captions, transcripts, audio description, dubbing, translation, and subtitling.
Key services
Captioning, Transcription, Audio Description, Translation & Subtitling, Dubbing, Live Captioning
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Bootstrap, jQuery, Font Awesome, Owl Carousel, WP Rocket, Yoast SEO, Cookie Consent, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Google Tag Manager, AddToAny
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
excellent
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security certifications (SOC 2 Type II)
  • GDPR and VPAT compliance
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with no visible vulnerabilities

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Tribl
Tracking pixels
LinkedIn Insight Tag
Marketing tools
AddToAny
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design
  2. Strong focus on video accessibility and localization services
  3. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices
  4. Presence of multiple security and privacy compliance certifications
  5. No WHOIS data available, which is unusual but not uncommon for privacy or registry reasons
  6. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  7. Contact information and social media presence are clear and consistent
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a robust WordPress CMS platform enhanced with Bootstrap for responsive design and jQuery for interactive elements. Performance optimizations include lazy loading, caching via WP Rocket, and CDN usage for static assets. SEO is well addressed with Yoast SEO plugin and structured data in JSON-LD format. Accessibility is prioritized with ARIA roles, skip links, and compliance with VPAT standards. The technical infrastructure supports enterprise-grade reliability with multiple integrations and API capabilities. Opportunities exist to modernize security headers and improve incident response readiness to reduce technical risks.
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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