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Security report for audible.co.uk

Audible · Media · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Audible.co.uk is a leading digital media platform specializing in audiobooks, exclusive Originals, and podcasts, primarily serving the UK market. As a subsidiary of Amazon, it benefits from robust infrastructure and brand recognition. The website offers a subscription-based business model with additional audiobook purchases, targeting audiobook and podcast listeners. The platform is well-positioned in the media and e-commerce sectors with a large user base and extensive content catalog. Technically, the site leverages modern web technologies including React, Amazon CloudFront for hosting, and Adobe DTM for tag management. It employs advanced performance optimizations and accessibility features, ensuring a fast and user-friendly experience across devices. The security posture is strong, with comprehensive security headers, a valid Amazon-issued SSL certificate, and no detected vulnerabilities. However, there is room for improvement in enabling modern TLS protocols and enforcing CSP policies. Overall, Audible.co.uk demonstrates a mature digital presence with extensive analytics and advertising integrations, balanced with clear privacy and cookie policies compliant with GDPR. The site maintains high professionalism and trustworthiness, supported by clear contact information and social media presence.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 100 · Critical
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

6 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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
100
Security headers
45
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
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

Audible.co.uk operates as a major player in the digital audiobook and podcast market, leveraging Amazon's ecosystem. Its subscription model with tiered plans and a large Plus Catalogue provides recurring revenue streams. The platform targets English-speaking markets with localized content and pricing. Strategic partnerships and affiliate programs enhance its marketing reach. The company emphasizes user engagement through curated lists, popular titles, and exclusive content. Its large app download base and high user ratings indicate strong market acceptance. The business benefits from Amazon's infrastructure and brand trust, positioning it well against competitors in the media and entertainment industry.

Security posture

The website exhibits a strong security posture with key security headers such as HSTS (with preload and includeSubDomains), X-XSS-Protection, and X-Content-Type-Options. The SSL certificate is valid, issued by Amazon RSA 2048 M01, and not self-signed. No legacy or vulnerable SSL/TLS protocols are enabled, and no known vulnerabilities like Heartbleed or POODLE are present. Content Security Policy is implemented in report-only mode with extensive directives covering scripts, images, styles, and frames. However, the absence of TLS 1.2 or higher protocols is a notable gap. There is no publicly visible security policy or incident response information, which could enhance transparency and trust. DNSSEC and CAA records are not enabled, representing potential areas for DNS security improvement.

Recommendations

  1. Enable TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3 protocols to ensure modern encryption standards and compatibility.
  2. Enforce the Content Security Policy rather than using report-only mode to mitigate XSS and related attacks.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and user trust.
  4. Implement DNSSEC and CAA DNS records to strengthen domain name system security and certificate issuance control.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and advertising integrations to minimize attack surface and privacy risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Audible Ltd.
Technical notes

Notes

The site is built on a modern React-based frontend, served via Amazon CloudFront CDN, ensuring global scalability and performance. It uses Adobe DTM for tag management and integrates multiple analytics and advertising platforms including Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Quantserve. The use of ES modules and advanced JavaScript features indicates a modern development approach. Performance optimizations such as preconnect and DNS-prefetch are implemented. Accessibility features like ARIA roles and skip links are present. The site is well-structured with JSON-LD for SEO and social media integration. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Overall, the technical infrastructure is robust, scalable, and optimized for user experience.
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. 76/100Low26 findingsView report
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