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Agenzia ANSA · Media · Italy

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in GDPR outside view.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

Agenzia ANSA is a leading Italian news agency providing comprehensive news coverage across multiple sectors including politics, economy, sports, culture, and technology. The website serves a broad audience interested in current events with a business model based on advertising and subscription services. It maintains a strong market position with several international editions, reflecting a large and established media presence in Italy and abroad. Technically, the site employs modern JavaScript libraries and advertising technologies, ensuring good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement and cookie consent mechanisms, though explicit security headers and incident response policies are not publicly detailed. Overall, the site demonstrates high professionalism, trustworthiness, and compliance with GDPR regulations.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

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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
100
Security headers
65
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
78

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

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Total records
601
Employees
0
Customers
509
Third parties
92
Weak passwords
0%

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Tracked
50
Registered
50
Resolving
50
High or critical
0

Last checked 2026-06-20

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

ANSA operates as an essential media entity in Italy, leveraging a multi-channel approach including web, social media, and podcasts. Its competitive advantage lies in its authoritative news content and extensive international reach. Revenue streams include advertising partnerships with major ad networks and subscription plans offering consentless access. The target customer segment is the general public and professionals seeking reliable news. The company ecosystem includes multiple international subsidiaries and partner sites, enhancing its global footprint. Strategic observations highlight a mature digital presence with room for enhanced security transparency and incident response readiness.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS and a robust cookie consent framework compliant with GDPR. The use of Google Tag Manager and reputable ad networks indicates controlled script management. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of a public security policy or vulnerability disclosure program represent areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Incident response contact information is not publicly available, which could impact rapid mitigation of security incidents. Overall, the security maturity is good but could benefit from enhanced transparency and formalized policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish explicit security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Develop and make publicly available a security policy and incident response contact to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and improve user experience for all users.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and advertising partners to minimize risk from external dependencies.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Agenzia ANSA
Description
Il sito Internet dell'Agenzia ANSA. Ultime notizie, foto, video e approfondimenti su: cronaca, politica, economia, regioni, mondo, sport, calcio, cultura e tecnologia
Key services
News articles, Photo galleries, Video content, Podcasts, Special reports, Subscription services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.6.3, Swiper.js, Fancybox, Google Tag Manager, Google DoubleClick GPT, Iubenda cookie consent, PubTech advertising scripts, Outbrain widgets
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager for controlled script loading

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, ScorecardResearch, IMR Worldwide
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Talks Creativity, Google DoubleClick, Smart AdServer, AppNexus (adnxs.com), Criteo, Casale Media, Teads, Outbrain
Tracking pixels
ScorecardResearch, IMR Worldwide, Outbrain
Marketing tools
Piano Experience
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a major Italian news agency with extensive content and international editions.
  2. Strong compliance with GDPR and cookie consent regulations.
  3. Use of multiple advertising and tracking networks with transparent consent mechanisms.
  4. No security blocking or WAF challenges detected.
  5. Good technical implementation with modern JavaScript libraries and responsive design.
  6. Contact information is provided but limited to email and phone; no explicit security or incident response contacts.
  7. No public security policy or vulnerability disclosure found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including jQuery, Swiper.js, Fancybox, and Google Tag Manager, supporting dynamic content and responsive design. Advertising is managed through multiple networks such as DoubleClick, Criteo, and Outbrain, integrated with consent management via Iubenda. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO meta tags present. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Technical risks include reliance on multiple third-party scripts which require ongoing security monitoring. Overall, the infrastructure supports a high-quality user experience with opportunities for further modernization and security hardening.
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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