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Security report for ananews.com

Arizona Media Association + Arizona Local News Foundation · Media · United States

High risk. 11 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

47/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The Arizona Media Association + Arizona Local News Foundation is a prominent non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and futureproofing local media in Arizona. As a merged entity of the Arizona Broadcasters Association and Arizona Newspapers Association, it represents nearly 400 local media brands across radio, TV, print, and digital platforms. The organization provides membership services, public education campaigns, media job listings, and hosts events such as debates and collaborative education programs. Their target audience includes media professionals, advertisers, and the general public interested in local news. The website reflects a medium-sized organization with a strong regional presence and a clear mission to strengthen community connections through local media.

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

11 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  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';…

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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
35
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
35
Average
47

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 · found on this site
  • 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 organization holds a leading market position in Arizona's local media sector, leveraging partnerships and a broad membership base. Its business model focuses on non-profit membership services, education, and advocacy. The presence of a member directory and active social media channels indicates engagement with stakeholders. The website's content and structure suggest a professional and credible operation with growth potential through collaborative campaigns and events. The partnership with arizonapublicnotices.com further strengthens its ecosystem. Revenue streams likely include membership fees, sponsorships, and grants.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a good SSL configuration and uses reputable hosting and registrar services. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a minor security gap. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts are published, and security headers are not detected in the provided data. The site uses modern WordPress plugins and frameworks, but regular security audits and implementation of security headers are recommended. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be improved with additional measures.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish clear privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance statements.
  3. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Add a security or incident response policy page with contact information for reporting issues.
  5. Regularly update and audit WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Arizona Media Association + Arizona Local News Foundation
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Arizona Media Association + Arizona Local News Foundation
Description
We invest in projects to futureproof Arizona local media and protect its critical role in community connection across TV, radio, print and digital platforms. The organization is the merged operation of the Arizona Broadcasters Association and Arizona Newspapers Association, representing nearly 400 local media brands on radio, TV, print and digital.
Key services
Membership services, Media education campaigns, Public education programs, Hosting debates and events, Media job listings
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, WPBakery Page Builder, Slider Revolution, Modern Events Calendar, jQuery, Select2, Mailchimp (newsletter signup)
Frameworks
WordPress CMS
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security status domain statuses (clientDeleteProhibited etc.)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Ads (AW-11325182485)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (inferred from gtag.js)
Marketing tools
Mailchimp
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 and well structured
  2. Content is relevant and focused on Arizona local media association activities
  3. No privacy or cookie policies explicitly found on homepage
  4. Contact information is clearly provided including email, phone, physical address, and newsletter signup
  5. Use of modern WordPress plugins and SEO best practices
  6. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  7. Social media presence on major platforms
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found
  9. No explicit security or incident response policies published
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using popular plugins like WooCommerce, WPBakery Page Builder, Slider Revolution, and Modern Events Calendar. It uses jQuery and Select2 libraries for enhanced UI components. Hosting is likely provided by GoDaddy, inferred from registrar and nameservers. The site is moderately performant with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO is well addressed with meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. The presence of Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager indicates active analytics usage. The technical stack is modern and suitable for the organization's needs, though some improvements in security and privacy compliance are advisable.
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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