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Security report for bloombergmedia.com

Bloomberg Media · Media · N/a

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

79/100

Risk levelLow

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

Bloomberg Media is a leading global media company specializing in business and financial news, content distribution, and advertising solutions. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional branding, comprehensive content, and a focus on serving global business decision-makers. The technical infrastructure is built on WordPress with modern analytics and monitoring tools such as Google Tag Manager and New Relic, ensuring good performance and SEO optimization. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though explicit security headers and policies could be improved. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, Bloomberg Media's website demonstrates high professionalism, trustworthiness, and digital maturity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  2. 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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  • 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
80
Email security
60
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
79

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

Bloomberg Media operates in the media sector with a focus on business and financial audiences worldwide. Its business model includes content creation, media distribution, advertising, and strategic audience targeting. The company leverages proprietary intelligence and research tools to support partners and advertisers. The website's extensive partner links and product offerings indicate a broad ecosystem and strong market positioning. Growth indicators such as subscription growth and audience engagement metrics are highlighted. The company maintains a consistent brand image and leverages multiple social media platforms to extend reach.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a strong SSL configuration and uses monitoring tools like New Relic for performance and error tracking. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options were not explicitly found in the HTML source and should be verified server-side. There is no publicly available security policy or incident response contact information, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file was found, indicating an opportunity to formalize security communication channels.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify comprehensive security headers including CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies for security vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance form security with anti-bot measures such as CAPTCHA to prevent abuse.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bloomberg Media
Description
Intelligence for the new era of business. @BBGMedia. We break news, analyze data, share perspectives, and tell the stories leaders need to know.
Key services
News and journalism, Media distribution, Advertising solutions, Research and analytics, Creative studio services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Vimeo Player API, Google Tag Manager, Yoast SEO, New Relic Browser monitoring
Frameworks
WPBakery Page Builder
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and New Relic for monitoring
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager), New Relic Browser
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Eloqua
Tracking pixels
Eloqua, New Relic
Marketing tools
Eloqua
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. Strong branding and professional design consistent with Bloomberg Media.
  3. Comprehensive privacy and terms policies present.
  4. Multiple social media and partner links confirm legitimacy.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  6. No security policy or incident response info publicly found.
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt detected.
  8. WHOIS data unavailable, but no negative impact on trust from content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using WPBakery Page Builder and includes modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Vimeo Player API. It integrates Google Tag Manager and New Relic for analytics and monitoring. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices with comprehensive meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Performance is moderate with room for optimization. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical stack is modern and well-maintained, supporting a high-quality 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

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