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Bounce Media, LLC · Media · United States

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Bounce Media, LLC operates Bounce TV, the first African-American broadcast network offering a diverse mix of theatrical movies, sports, documentaries, faith-based programs, and original series. Positioned as a niche media network under the reputable E.W. Scripps Company, Bounce TV targets African-American audiences and general viewers interested in culturally relevant content. The website reflects a professional media brand with consistent branding and active social media presence. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with Bootstrap and jQuery frameworks, enhanced by SEO plugins like Yoast and integrated with Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking. The site is mobile-optimized and uses modern advertising technologies including Google Ad Manager and StickyAdsTV. Privacy compliance is well addressed through linked policies and consent management tools. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and privacy consent mechanisms in place, though the absence of explicit security policies and incident response information is noted. The missing WHOIS data for the domain is a concern but does not currently undermine the site's legitimacy given its professional presentation and corporate backing. Overall, Bounce TV's digital presence is mature and trustworthy, with room for improvement in security transparency and WHOIS data clarity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
70/ 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

4 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

    • 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

  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
    • 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
47
Security headers
70
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
70
Average
76

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

Bounce TV occupies a unique market niche as the first African-American broadcast network, leveraging culturally significant programming to attract a dedicated audience. Its business model relies on free-to-air broadcasting supplemented by digital content and advertising revenue. The network benefits from the backing of The E.W. Scripps Company, providing stability and resources. Partnerships such as with Brown Sugar for content distribution enhance its reach. The company demonstrates a clear focus on brand consistency and audience engagement through social media and content offerings. Growth potential lies in expanding digital presence and original programming.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to strong security posture with HTTPS enforced and privacy consent mechanisms implemented via SourcePoint. Use of Google Tag Manager and Analytics is managed with user consent, aligning with GDPR requirements. However, the lack of published security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms limits transparency. No security headers were detected in the HTML content, suggesting an area for enhancement. The absence of WHOIS data raises questions about domain registration transparency but does not currently indicate malicious intent. Overall, the security maturity is adequate for a media website but could be improved with formalized policies and technical hardening.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a formal security policy and incident response plan on the website.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance protection.
  3. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve transparency.
  4. Investigate and resolve the missing WHOIS data to ensure domain registration transparency.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet compliance standards and improve user experience.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bounce Media, LLC
Description
Bounce is the first African-American broadcast network, featuring a programming mix of theatrical motion pictures, sporting events, documentaries, specials, inspirational faith-based programs, off-network series, original programming and more. Bounce's founders include Martin Luther King III and Ambassador Andrew Young.
Key services
Broadcast television network, Original programming, Movies and series, Sports events, Documentaries, Inspirational and faith-based programming
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Bootstrap, jQuery, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Google Publisher Tags (GPT), Yoast SEO plugin, React (Find Us component), OptinMonster
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and Analytics with consent mechanisms
  • Privacy consent management via SourcePoint
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ad Manager, StickyAdsTV
Tracking pixels
StickyAdsTV, OptinMonster
Marketing tools
OptinMonster
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking detected.
  2. Uses WordPress CMS with modern front-end frameworks and SEO plugins.
  3. Strong social media integration with official accounts.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and linked to parent company domain.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main site; contact via support portal.
  6. Advertising and tracking scripts are standard for media websites.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response info published.
  8. WHOIS data is missing, which is unusual and warrants caution.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress CMS with Bootstrap for responsive design and jQuery for interactivity. SEO is managed via Yoast plugin, and analytics are handled through Google Analytics and Tag Manager. Advertising is integrated using Google Publisher Tags and StickyAdsTV pixels. Media assets are served from Google Cloud Storage, indicating a cloud-based hosting approach for static content. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization. The site uses React components for certain features, indicating a hybrid technology stack. No major technical debt or outdated libraries were detected, but security headers are missing which is a technical risk.
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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