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Security report for arcpublishing.com

Arc XP · Media · N/a

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Arc XP operates as a specialized content platform and hybrid CMS tailored for media companies, integrating AI-powered tools to enhance media growth, workflow automation, and editorial collaboration. The company positions itself as a technology leader in the media CMS space, targeting ambitious media organizations seeking advanced content management and monetization capabilities. The website demonstrates a modern technical infrastructure leveraging React, cloud hosting (likely AWS), and multiple analytics and marketing tools, reflecting a mature digital presence. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement and security headers, though the absence of explicit privacy and terms pages and lack of direct contact details slightly reduce compliance and trust signals. The missing WHOIS data introduces uncertainty about domain registration legitimacy, warranting further verification. Overall, the site is professional, secure, and business-focused, with room for improvement in transparency and contact accessibility.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

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 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"

  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

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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
95
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
72

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

Arc XP's market positioning as a hybrid CMS with AI integration provides competitive advantages in media technology. Its SaaS business model focuses on delivering scalable content management and operational tools to media companies, enabling workflow efficiency and monetization. The presence of notable client logos suggests established partnerships and market traction. The company leverages a partner ecosystem including analytics and advertising networks to enhance service offerings. Growth indicators include AI feature promotion and a clear call to action for demos. Strategic observations highlight the need for enhanced compliance documentation and clearer contact channels to support enterprise trust and regulatory adherence.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. The use of modern frameworks and performance monitoring tools indicates proactive security and operational monitoring. However, the lack of published security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms represents gaps in security governance and transparency. Compliance with GDPR is partially indicated by cookie consent but lacks full policy disclosure. The absence of WHOIS data raises concerns about domain registration transparency, which could impact trust. Overall, the security maturity is good but can be enhanced by formalizing policies and contact points.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy page linked from the homepage to improve privacy compliance and user trust.
  2. Add a terms of service page to clarify user agreements and legal protections.
  3. Provide clear company contact emails and phone numbers on the website to enhance business credibility and support.
  4. Implement a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to demonstrate security transparency and readiness.
  5. Enhance incident response readiness by publishing security contact channels and response procedures.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Arc XP
Description
Arc XP is a hybrid CMS and content platform purpose-built for media companies, offering AI-powered features and built-in tools for monetization and engagement.
Key services
Content Management System (CMS), AI-powered media growth tools, Workflow automation, Editorial collaboration and tracking, Monetization tools
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, PubMatic, HubSpot Forms, Cookielaw.org CMP, Boomerang (performance monitoring), Arc Publishing Video Player
Frameworks
React
Platforms
Arc Publishing CDN
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data detected
  • Use of modern JS frameworks

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
PubMatic, Nativo
Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity
Marketing tools
HubSpot Forms, Cookielaw.org CMP
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional media CMS platform site with AI features
  2. No WHOIS data available indicating possible domain registration or privacy issues
  3. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found
  4. Cookie consent mechanism present and active
  5. Contact information limited to request demo form, no direct emails or phone numbers found
  6. Modern tech stack with React and multiple analytics/tracking tools
  7. No security incidents or vulnerabilities detected in page content
  8. No adult or questionable content detected
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React framework with integration of multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, and HubSpot Forms. Hosting appears to be on AWS infrastructure with CDN usage for asset delivery, supporting good performance and scalability. The site is mobile optimized and accessible with proper meta tags and SEO practices. Performance monitoring via Boomerang indicates attention to user experience. Technical risks are minimal, but reliance on multiple external scripts requires ongoing security monitoring. Opportunities exist to improve technical documentation and compliance disclosures.
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. 76/100Low28 findingsView report
  2. 76/100Low28 findingsView report
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