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Security report for blackvoicenews.com

Black Voice News · Media · United States

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

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Black Voice News is a niche media organization focused on serving the Black community in California through advocacy and data-driven journalism. The website offers news content, community engagement via newsletters, and donation-based funding. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with a modern plugin ecosystem supporting e-commerce, events, and marketing integrations. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly, with good content quality and consistent branding. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though improvements such as DNSSEC and security headers are recommended. No critical vulnerabilities or blocking mechanisms were detected, and the domain registration is consistent with a legitimate, long-standing media entity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 100 · Low
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 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
    • 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
52
Security headers
30
Email security
55
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
65

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

The business operates as a small media publisher with a focus on community impact and advocacy. Its revenue model includes donations and subscriptions, supported by integrated forms and payment processing. The target audience is primarily the Black Californian community and supporters of social justice causes. The company leverages partnerships with advertising networks and marketing tools to sustain operations. Its long domain age and consistent branding support a stable market position within its niche. The lack of direct contact emails or phone numbers suggests a digital-first engagement strategy.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and clientTransferProhibited domain status. Cookie consent and GDPR compliance are implemented, and forms use Google reCAPTCHA to mitigate spam. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and no explicit security headers were detected, which could expose the site to certain risks. There is no published security policy or incident response contact, which limits transparency and readiness. No exposed sensitive data or known vulnerabilities were found in the analysis.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins for vulnerabilities and update them promptly.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Black Voice News
Description
The Voice of the Black Community in California, providing advocacy, solutions-oriented, and data-driven journalism empowering informed action in Black Californian communities.
Key services
News reporting, Community advocacy, Newsletter subscriptions, Donations
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, Yoast SEO, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, OneSignal Push Notifications, Event Tickets plugin, AdRotate, Perfmatters, Formidable Forms, Newspack plugins
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Parsely, WooCommerce Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google AdSense, AdRotate
Tracking pixels
Parsely
Marketing tools
OneSignal Push Notifications, Newspack Newsletters
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a community-focused media outlet serving the Black community in California.
  2. Uses WordPress CMS with multiple plugins for donations, newsletters, events, and advertising.
  3. Implements cookie consent and GDPR compliance mechanisms.
  4. No explicit security or incident response policies found.
  5. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities detected.
  6. Domain registration is stable and consistent with business claims.
  7. No phone numbers or direct email contacts publicly listed; contact primarily via forms.
  8. Advertising and tracking are present but standard for media sites.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a mature WordPress CMS platform with a variety of plugins for SEO, e-commerce, event management, and marketing automation. It integrates Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and OneSignal for analytics and push notifications. Performance is moderate with some deferred loading and CDN usage. Mobile optimization is good, and SEO practices are well implemented via Yoast SEO. The site uses standard fonts and responsive design. Technical risks include reliance on multiple third-party scripts and lack of DNSSEC. Hosting details are limited but domain registrar is reputable.
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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