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Security report for businessday.ng

BusinessDay Media Ltd. · Media · Nigeria

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

44/100

Risk levelHigh

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

BusinessDay Media Ltd. operates a Nigerian business news website providing daily updates, exclusive news, and in-depth analysis targeted at business professionals and the general public interested in Nigerian economic affairs. The company is positioned as a reputable media outlet in Nigeria with a medium-sized operation founded in 2018. The website leverages WordPress CMS with SEO optimization and monetizes primarily through advertising networks such as Google Adsense, Taboola, and Criteo. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies including jQuery, Bootstrap, and asynchronous ad loading, hosted by GO54 Limited with Cloudflare DNS services. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled but lacks DNSSEC and explicit security headers, and no visible privacy or cookie policies were found, indicating room for compliance improvement. Overall, the domain registration is consistent with the business claims, supporting legitimacy and trustworthiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
6of 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

6 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  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 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 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 Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

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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
0
Security headers
15
DNS health
50
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
44

Not counted

  • Email security: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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 company targets Nigerian business news consumers with a content-driven advertising revenue model. Its market position is that of an established media outlet with a focus on business and economic news. The use of structured data and social media presence enhances its digital footprint. The partnership ecosystem includes major ad networks and tracking services, indicating a mature monetization strategy. Growth potential lies in expanding content quality and improving compliance and security to build further trust.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and uses Cloudflare DNS but lacks DNSSEC and security headers such as CSP or X-Frame-Options. No incident response or security policy information is publicly available, which may hinder transparency. The presence of multiple third-party scripts introduces potential risk vectors. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies. Overall security maturity is moderate but can be enhanced by implementing recommended best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to harden the website against common attacks.
  4. Establish and publish incident response and security policies including contact channels for security issues.
  5. Regularly audit and monitor third-party scripts to minimize security risks and improve site performance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
BusinessDay Media Ltd.
Description
Business news in Nigeria, Nigerian news today.Exclusive news & analysis Deep research and intelligence reports In-Depth Analysis.Newspaper...
Key services
Business news reporting, Exclusive news & analysis, Research and intelligence reports, In-depth analysis
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.7.0, Google Publisher Tags (GPT), Google Adsense, Taboola, Criteo, Yoast SEO plugin, Bootstrap 5.0.2, Font Awesome, Google Fonts, Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
WordPress 6.8.1
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • DNSSEC not enabled
  • Use of Cloudflare name servers
  • No exposed sensitive data detected in HTML
  • Use of asynchronous loading for ads and analytics scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Chartbeat, Lytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Adsense, Google Ad Manager (GPT), Taboola, Criteo
Tracking pixels
Chartbeat, Lytics
Marketing tools
Lytics, Taboola
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Nigerian business news media outlet with active content and advertising
  2. Uses WordPress CMS with Yoast SEO plugin for optimization
  3. Extensive use of third-party ad and tracking scripts
  4. No visible privacy or cookie policies found in provided content
  5. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts found
  6. Domain registration is consistent and appropriate
  7. Mobile optimization and SEO are good
  8. Security headers and DNSSEC could be improved
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.1 with Yoast SEO plugin, using jQuery 3.7.0, Bootstrap 5, and various ad and tracking scripts loaded asynchronously. Hosting is provided by GO54 Limited with Cloudflare DNS. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. The site uses structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO and social media integration. Technical risks include lack of DNSSEC and missing security headers. The site is well-branded and professionally designed with consistent styling and navigation.
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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