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Security report for audible.ca

Audible · Media · Canada

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

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Audible.ca is a Canadian localized website for Audible, a leading audiobook and spoken-word entertainment provider owned by Amazon. The site offers a broad catalog of audiobooks, podcasts, and original series, targeting audiobook listeners primarily in Canada and the US. The business model is subscription-based with additional sales of individual audiobooks. The website demonstrates a strong market position as a subsidiary of Amazon, with professional branding and a comprehensive content offering. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies including React, Amazon Cloudfront CDN, and Adobe DTM for analytics and tag management. The infrastructure is robust, leveraging Amazon AWS services, and the site is optimized for performance, accessibility, and SEO. The presence of extensive tracking and analytics scripts indicates a mature digital marketing and data collection strategy. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, employs Content Security Policy monitoring, and follows best practices for secure forms and data handling. However, explicit privacy and cookie policies were not found in the provided content snapshot, which is a compliance gap. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The domain WHOIS data is privacy-protected, typical for large enterprises, and the domain is consistent with Audible/Amazon branding. Overall, Audible.ca presents a low-risk profile with strong business credibility and technical maturity. Strategic recommendations include publishing clear privacy and cookie policies, providing security incident response contacts, and adding vulnerability disclosure mechanisms to enhance transparency and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
70/ 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 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. 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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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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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
82
Security headers
45
Email security
72
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
70
Average
76

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

Audible.ca operates as a regional extension of Audible, focusing on the Canadian market. Its competitive advantage lies in its affiliation with Amazon, extensive audiobook catalog, and subscription model. Revenue streams include monthly memberships and individual audiobook sales. The target customers are audiobook and podcast consumers seeking high-quality audio content. Growth indicators include continuous content updates and integration with Amazon's ecosystem. The partnership ecosystem includes Amazon services and advertising networks like Bing and Facebook. The company's operations reflect a mature digital media business with strong brand recognition and market penetration.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, Content Security Policy violation monitoring, and secure form handling. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive information were found. However, the absence of explicit privacy and cookie policies and lack of incident response contact details represent compliance gaps. The extensive use of third-party analytics and tracking scripts requires ongoing monitoring to ensure data protection compliance. Overall, the security culture appears strong but could benefit from enhanced transparency and formal vulnerability disclosure processes.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies prominently linked on the website.
  2. Implement and disclose a formal incident response contact channel for security issues.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Review and document data retention policies and GDPR compliance measures.
  5. Enhance user transparency regarding tracking and data collection practices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Audible
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Audible
Description
Audible offers a wide selection of audiobooks, podcasts, and original series with free trial options. It targets audiobook listeners primarily in Canada and the US.
Key services
Audiobooks, Podcasts, Audible Originals, Sleep content, Plus Catalogue
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Cloudfront CDN, Adobe DTM, Amazon Web Services, JavaScript ES Modules, CSS variables, FlipClock.js
Frameworks
React
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Content Security Policy violation monitoring
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with CSRF tokens

Analytics and tracking

Services
Adobe Analytics, Amazon CSM
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Bing Ads
Tracking pixels
Adobe DTM, Facebook Pixel, Amazon CSM, Bing Pixel
Marketing tools
Adobe Analytics, Amazon CSM
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 no blocking detected.
  2. No public WHOIS data available for the domain, typical for privacy-protected Canadian domains.
  3. Strong use of modern web technologies and CDNs.
  4. Comprehensive audiobook and podcast offerings targeting Canadian market.
  5. No explicit privacy or cookie policy links found in the provided HTML snapshot.
  6. Contact information is available via structured data but no contact forms detected on main page.
  7. Multiple social media profiles linked in structured data.
  8. Security best practices observed including HTTPS and CSP violation monitoring.
  9. Extensive analytics and tracking scripts present.
  10. No signs of adult or NSFW content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React framework, served via Amazon Cloudfront CDN, ensuring fast global delivery. It uses Adobe DTM for tag management and analytics, integrating multiple tracking pixels for marketing and performance measurement. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly with proper meta tags and structured data. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. The technical infrastructure is robust and scalable, suitable for enterprise-level digital media delivery. Opportunities exist to improve documentation of privacy and security compliance features.
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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