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Security report for axiommedia.co

Axiom Media Ltd · Media · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Axiom Media Ltd is a UK-based independent sales house specializing in TV and digital advertising sales on domestic, European, and global levels. The company targets broadcast TV channel owners and digital content platforms seeking to maximize commercial revenue through bespoke sales strategies. With a senior team of former broadcasting executives, Axiom Media positions itself as a trusted partner offering expert services tailored to the life stage of client businesses. The company also operates a subsidiary, Axiom Americas, to serve US broadcast clients, indicating international expansion and market disruption ambitions. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Twenty Seventeen theme, enhanced with Yoast SEO and Jetpack plugins. The site demonstrates moderate performance, good mobile optimization, and basic accessibility features. SEO is well implemented with structured data and Open Graph metadata. The site uses HTTPS with excellent SSL configuration, but lacks explicit security headers and formal privacy or cookie policies, which are compliance gaps. From a security perspective, the site shows good practices such as HTTPS enforcement and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of security headers and incident response information suggests room for improvement in security posture. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy but would benefit from enhanced compliance and security transparency. The overall risk assessment is moderate with no critical vulnerabilities detected. Strategic recommendations include implementing privacy and cookie policies, adding security headers, and establishing incident response and vulnerability disclosure processes to strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

  2. 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';…

  3. 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

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  • 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
49
Security headers
30
Email security
100
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
69

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

Axiom Media operates in the media sector as a specialized advertising sales organization focusing on broadcast and digital platforms. Its competitive advantage lies in bespoke sales propositions that emphasize transparency, trust, and flexibility, differentiating from bulk sales models. Revenue streams likely derive from commissions or fees on advertising sales across multiple markets including the UK, Europe, and the US. The target customer segments include media owners and advertisers seeking efficient and volume communication opportunities. The launch of Axiom Americas indicates growth and international market penetration. The company maintains a professional online presence with clear contact channels and a subsidiary structure, supporting its operational credibility and strategic positioning in a consolidating media landscape.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and no visible exposure of sensitive data or vulnerable libraries. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No formal security or incident response policies are published, and no dedicated security contact channels are provided. The site uses standard WordPress plugins which should be regularly audited for vulnerabilities. Privacy compliance is insufficient due to missing privacy and cookie policies, which may expose the company to regulatory risks under GDPR and similar frameworks. Overall, the security posture is functional but could be significantly improved by adopting best practices in headers, policies, and incident readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance details.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Establish and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact information.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience.
  5. Conduct regular security audits of WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Axiom Media Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Axiom Media Ltd
Description
The UK's leading independent TV and digital advertising sales organisation maximising client revenues on a country, European and global basis
Key services
TV and digital advertising sales, Bespoke sales propositions, Client representation on UK, European and international basis
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, Jetpack plugin, jQuery, Gutenberg blocks
Frameworks
WordPress Twenty Seventeen theme
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Jetpack Stats
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Jetpack Stats (stats.wp.com)
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO, Jetpack
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional media sales company site with clear business focus.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  3. Contact information is clearly presented with email, phone, and physical address.
  4. No security policy or incident response information is provided.
  5. Website uses WordPress with common plugins and standard theme.
  6. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  7. SEO and structured data are implemented using Yoast SEO.
  8. No forms collecting personal data except comment form on image carousel.
  9. No explicit security headers detected in provided data.
  10. SSL is properly configured and HTTPS is enforced.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using the Twenty Seventeen theme, enhanced with Yoast SEO for metadata and structured data management, and Jetpack for additional functionality including analytics. The tech stack includes jQuery and Gutenberg blocks for content editing. Performance is moderate with standard optimizations; mobile responsiveness is good. SEO is well addressed with canonical tags, Open Graph metadata, and JSON-LD structured data. Hosting provider details are not explicit but the site uses WordPress.com related domains for assets and analytics. Technical risks include potential plugin vulnerabilities and lack of advanced security headers. Modernization opportunities include adopting newer themes or frameworks with built-in security and accessibility 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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