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Security report for beyondgames.biz

Steel Media Ltd · Media · N/a

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

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

BeyondGames.biz is an online media platform operated by Steel Media Ltd, focusing on the intersection of gaming with music, film, sports, fashion, technology, and the metaverse. The site targets gaming industry professionals and enthusiasts by providing news, interviews, event coverage, and advertising opportunities. The business operates as a niche media outlet with a small company size and a founding date around 2019. The website demonstrates consistent branding and good content quality with regular updates and professional presentation. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins such as Yoast SEO Premium, uses Google Tag Manager and Google Ad Manager for analytics and advertising, and loads resources from reputable CDNs. The site is mobile-optimized and has good SEO practices, although accessibility features are basic. Performance is moderate, with no critical errors detected. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS and includes several security headers, though the Content Security Policy is partial and no security.txt file is present. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. Privacy and cookie policies are present and indicate GDPR compliance, but explicit contact information and incident response policies are not publicly available. Overall, the website is legitimate and professionally maintained, with a moderate security posture and good business credibility. The lack of public WHOIS data is likely due to privacy protection, which is justified for this media business. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing incident response information, and improving accessibility compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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 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 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 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

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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
75
Security headers
50
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
74

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

BeyondGames.biz positions itself as a specialized media outlet within the gaming and transmedia sectors, leveraging content that bridges gaming with other entertainment and technology fields. Its competitive advantage lies in niche content and industry partnerships such as PG Connects. The business model is primarily advertising-driven, supported by event partnerships and sponsored content. The target customers include industry professionals, gamers, and enthusiasts interested in emerging trends like AI, Web3, and the metaverse. Growth indicators include consistent content updates and active social media engagement. The partnership ecosystem includes event organizers and technology providers, enhancing market reach and credibility.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and several security headers implemented. However, the absence of a full Content Security Policy and security.txt file indicates room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected, and external links are managed to open safely. Compliance with GDPR is suggested by the presence of privacy and cookie policies, but incident response readiness and security culture indicators are not publicly documented. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a media site but could be strengthened by formalizing security policies and enhancing header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a comprehensive Content Security Policy to mitigate cross-site scripting risks.
  2. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting and improve transparency.
  3. Add explicit incident response and security policy pages to demonstrate preparedness.
  4. Enhance website accessibility to meet WCAG standards and improve user inclusivity.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Steel Media Ltd
Description
Where games meet music, film, sports, fashion, technology, the metaverse…
Key services
News articles, Industry interviews, Event coverage, Advertising opportunities
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO Premium, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Publisher Tags, FontAwesome, Google Fonts
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • External links open in new windows with noopener
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ad Manager (DoubleClick)
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO Premium
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a WordPress-based media site focused on gaming and related industries
  2. Content is regularly updated with news, interviews, and event coverage
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage or main navigation
  4. Social media presence includes Twitter and YouTube
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present and indicate GDPR compliance
  6. Advertising is managed via Google Ad Manager with standard ad placements
  7. No signs of malware, phishing, or suspicious content
  8. WHOIS data is unavailable publicly, likely due to privacy protection
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform with a modern tech stack including Yoast SEO Premium for SEO optimization, jQuery for scripting, and Google services for analytics and advertising. The site loads resources from trusted CDNs and uses FontAwesome and Google Fonts for styling. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Technical debt appears low, but accessibility features are basic. Opportunities for modernization include improving accessibility compliance and security header completeness. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified from the data.
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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