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Security report for anchor.fm

Spotify · Media · United States

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Spotify for Creators, accessible via anchor.fm, is a comprehensive podcasting platform owned by Spotify Technology S.A., a leading global media and technology enterprise. The platform offers a suite of tools for podcast creators to manage, grow, and monetize their audio and video content, leveraging Spotify's extensive user base and infrastructure. The website demonstrates a high level of professionalism, with consistent branding, excellent content quality, and clear navigation tailored to podcast creators. Technically, the site is built on modern frameworks such as React and Next.js, ensuring fast performance, mobile optimization, and good accessibility. Security practices are robust, with HTTPS enforced, security headers present, and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Privacy compliance is well addressed through a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism powered by OneTrust, and clear links to privacy and cookie policies hosted on official Spotify domains. However, explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not directly found on the site, representing an area for improvement. Overall, the website is trustworthy, technically sound, and well-positioned in the podcasting market.

Scanned

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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

3 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

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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
54
Security headers
40
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
73

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

Spotify for Creators operates within the media and technology sectors, targeting podcast creators globally. Its business model revolves around providing a platform-as-a-service with integrated monetization and audience engagement tools. The platform benefits from Spotify's market leadership and brand recognition, offering competitive advantages such as seamless integration with Spotify's streaming service and access to a large audience. Partnerships with services like Megaphone and Findaway Voices enhance its distribution and monetization capabilities. The company maintains a strong social media presence and provides extensive resources for creators, indicating a mature ecosystem and strategic focus on growth and creator support.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and no detected vulnerabilities in the client-side code. The use of OneTrust for cookie consent demonstrates compliance with GDPR and other privacy regulations. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy page and incident response contact information limits transparency and may impact user trust in security matters. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms were found, which are recommended best practices for enterprise platforms. Overall, the security measures in place are strong but could be enhanced by publishing explicit security governance documentation and response procedures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance transparency around data protection officer contact details to improve GDPR compliance visibility.
  5. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and tracking technologies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Spotify
Description
Spotify for Creators (formerly Spotify for Podcasters) is a free audio and video podcasting platform by Spotify that provides tools to manage, grow, and monetize podcasts.
Key services
Podcast hosting, Audience analytics, Monetization tools, Content customization, Video podcasting
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, JavaScript, CSS, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Google Tag Manager, TikTok Analytics
Frameworks
Next.js, React
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers
  • No vulnerable libraries detected in scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, TikTok Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
TikTok Analytics
Marketing tools
TikTok Analytics
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 integration with Spotify branding and services.
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism implemented via OneTrust.
  4. Social media presence is consistent with official Spotify channels.
  5. No critical security issues or vulnerabilities detected in the HTML content.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; contact is via forms and support pages.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response page found.
  8. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks.
  9. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed.
Technical notes

Notes

The website leverages a modern technology stack including React and Next.js, enabling server-side rendering and optimized performance. The use of OneTrust for cookie management and Google Tag Manager for analytics reflects a mature approach to privacy and data collection. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices evident from meta tags and structured data. Hosting appears to be managed by Spotify's infrastructure, ensuring reliability and scalability. No technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected. Opportunities exist to further enhance technical transparency by documenting API usage and backend integrations.
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. 72/100 +1Medium29 findingsView report
  2. 71/100Medium30 findingsView report
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