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Security report for addirect.com.au

Australian Community Media · Media · Australia

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

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Australian Community Media operates a self-service advertising platform targeting advertisers who want to place classified ads across multiple Australian newspapers and digital platforms. The website provides a streamlined interface for ad placement with options for multi-publication discounts, positioning itself as a leading media advertising service in Australia. The technical infrastructure leverages AWS DNS hosting, JavaScript libraries including jQuery, Google Analytics, and Nielsen NetRatings for tracking and analytics. The site uses a custom CMS and includes integration with YouTube APIs and CKEditor for content management. Security posture is moderate; HTTPS is used but no DNSSEC or security headers are implemented, and no cookie consent mechanism is present, indicating room for improvement in compliance and security best practices. Overall, the site is professional and functional with moderate risk exposure due to limited security controls and privacy compliance features.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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 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

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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
67
Security headers
40
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
66

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 business targets advertisers in Australia seeking broad exposure across print and digital media. Its self-service model allows advertisers to manage their ads independently, which likely reduces operational costs and increases scalability. The company benefits from its association with Australian Community Media, a recognized media entity, enhancing trust and market position. Revenue streams are primarily from ad placements and package discounts. The website ecosystem includes partnerships with analytics providers and uses AWS infrastructure, indicating a mature digital presence. However, the lack of visible certifications or detailed business registrations on the site suggests a focus on operational efficiency over marketing transparency.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic security posture with HTTPS enabled but lacks advanced DNS security (DNSSEC) and security headers that protect against common web vulnerabilities. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, and no dedicated contact channels for security incidents are provided. The use of third-party analytics and tracking scripts introduces moderate privacy risks, especially without cookie consent mechanisms. There is no evidence of vulnerability disclosure or data protection officer information, which may be a compliance gap under GDPR or similar regulations. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but would benefit from enhanced policies, technical controls, and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS integrity and security.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner and privacy compliance mechanisms to align with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  4. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  5. Conduct a security audit to identify and remediate any vulnerable libraries or configurations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Australian Community Media
Description
Advertiser's self service portal for placing advertisements in Australia's leading newspapers and websites, offering exposure across newspaper, website, and mobile platforms.
Key services
Classified ad placement, Multi-publication advertising, Discounted ad packages
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, Google Analytics, YouTube iframe API, Nielsen NetRatings, CKEditor
Frameworks
CAP-classifieds (custom), Google Tag Manager
Platforms
AWS DNS hosting
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
55/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by URL https://)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Nielsen NetRatings
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Nielsen NetRatings
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a self-service advertising portal for Australian Community Media.
  2. Content is professionally presented with clear calls to action.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie consent mechanisms detected.
  4. No visible security headers or advanced security policies published.
  5. Uses multiple third-party analytics and tracking services.
  6. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed on main page; contact form available.
  7. No terms of service or security policy pages found.
  8. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a custom CMS with JavaScript frameworks including jQuery and CKEditor for content editing. It integrates Google Analytics and Nielsen NetRatings for user tracking and performance measurement. Hosting is supported by AWS DNS infrastructure, indicating reliable domain resolution. The site has moderate performance and basic mobile optimization but lacks advanced SEO and accessibility features. There is no evidence of modern frontend frameworks or CDN usage beyond analytics scripts. Technical debt appears low but modernization opportunities exist in security and privacy implementations.
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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