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Security report for acast.com

Acast · Media · United States

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Acast is a leading podcast monetization platform that connects podcasters with premium advertisers to generate reliable revenue. The company targets podcasters and advertisers, offering an all-in-one solution for podcast monetization, hosting, and distribution. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, clear navigation, and strong branding consistency. The platform is positioned as a market leader in the media sector, particularly in podcast advertising and monetization services. Technically, the website leverages modern web technologies including Webflow CMS, Google Tag Manager, Mixpanel analytics, Intercom for customer engagement, and Cloudflare Turnstile CAPTCHA for bot protection. The site is optimized for performance, mobile responsiveness, and accessibility, indicating a high level of digital maturity. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, integrates consent management via OneTrust, and uses multiple tracking and marketing tools securely. No obvious vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of detailed WHOIS data introduces a moderate transparency risk. The website maintains good privacy compliance with comprehensive policies and GDPR adherence. Overall, Acast presents a strong, professional, and secure online presence with minor concerns related to domain registration transparency. Strategic recommendations include enhancing WHOIS transparency, confirming security headers, and continuous monitoring of third-party scripts to maintain security posture.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

4 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 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. 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

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 29 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates

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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
62
Security headers
30
Email security
87
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
76

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

Acast operates in the media sector focusing on podcast monetization, serving podcasters and advertisers globally with a strong presence in the USA. The business model revolves around connecting content creators with advertisers to generate revenue streams. The company benefits from a robust partnership ecosystem including dedicated advertising and subscription platforms. Trust indicators such as excellent Trustpilot ratings and professional website design support its market credibility. Growth indicators include extensive use of analytics and marketing tools, and a clear focus on user engagement and monetization efficiency.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of CAPTCHA for bot mitigation, and consent management for privacy compliance. Integration of multiple analytics and marketing tools is handled securely without exposing sensitive data. However, explicit security headers like X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options were not confirmed in the HTML content and should be verified. The lack of WHOIS transparency is a moderate concern but does not directly impact technical security. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure information were not found, suggesting room for improvement in security communication.

Recommendations

  1. Improve WHOIS transparency by ensuring registrar and registrant information is publicly available or justified by privacy policies.
  2. Verify and implement comprehensive security headers including X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Establish and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact information.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools for security vulnerabilities and privacy compliance.
  5. Enhance contact information availability for business and security inquiries to improve trust and communication.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Acast
Description
Acast helps podcasters earn more. As the leading podcast monetization platform, we connect creators with premium advertisers to drive reliable revenue.
Key services
Podcast monetization, Connecting creators with premium advertisers, Podcast hosting and distribution
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Webflow, Google Tag Manager, Mixpanel, Intercom, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Cloudflare Turnstile Captcha, jQuery, Lottie animations, Boosters Carousel Ticker
Frameworks
Webflow CMS
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of CAPTCHA (Cloudflare Turnstile)
  • Consent management via OneTrust
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure tracking and analytics integration

Analytics and tracking

Services
Mixpanel, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Facebook Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Mixpanel, Hotjar
Marketing tools
Intercom, Mixpanel, Hotjar
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 no blocking detected.
  2. Strong branding and professional design consistent with a large media company.
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent management implemented.
  4. Use of multiple modern analytics and marketing tools indicating mature digital marketing.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the main page; contact likely via login portals or support pages.
  6. WHOIS data is missing or protected, which is a moderate concern for transparency.
  7. No security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data detected in the HTML content.
  8. Use of Cloudflare Turnstile CAPTCHA suggests proactive bot mitigation.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Webflow CMS with a modern tech stack including Google Tag Manager, Mixpanel, Intercom, Hotjar, and Cloudflare Turnstile CAPTCHA. It uses advanced front-end technologies such as Lottie animations and carousel tickers for enhanced user experience. The site is well-optimized for performance and mobile responsiveness, with good SEO and accessibility practices. Hosting appears to be via Webflow's CDN infrastructure, ensuring fast content delivery. Technical risks are minimal but include dependency 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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 77/100 −1Low27 findingsView report
  2. 78/100Low26 findingsView report
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