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Security report for campaign.red

Campaign Red · Media · Canada

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Campaign Red is a specialized media platform delivering news, analysis, and data focused on the advertising and marketing industry, primarily targeting professionals such as marketers, media agencies, and brand managers. The site operates under the umbrella of Haymarket Media Group, a reputable media company, and offers subscription-based access to detailed market reports and industry insights. The website demonstrates a mature digital presence with a focus on content quality and user experience, including mobile optimization and clear navigation. Technically, the site employs a modern technology stack including jQuery, Google Tag Manager, New Relic monitoring, and OneTrust for cookie consent, reflecting a commitment to performance and privacy compliance. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though there is room for improvement in implementing security headers and publishing explicit security policies. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professionally managed, with no signs of malicious activity or content safety concerns.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

2 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

  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 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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  • 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
65
Security headers
45
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
73

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

Campaign Red holds a niche position within the media sector, focusing on advertising industry news and data. Its business model revolves around content publishing and subscription services, catering to a specialized audience of advertising professionals. The presence of sister sites across different regions indicates a broad network under the Campaign brand. The site leverages partnerships with established analytics and consent management providers, enhancing its operational capabilities. While direct contact information is not prominently displayed, the site maintains transparency through comprehensive privacy and cookie policies. The lack of explicit security and incident response information suggests an opportunity to strengthen trust and compliance further.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and integrates cookie consent mechanisms, aligning with privacy regulations such as GDPR. It uses reputable third-party services for analytics and performance monitoring, minimizing risks from vulnerable libraries. However, the absence of key security headers like Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security reduces the overall security robustness. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerabilities were detected in the accessible content. The site would benefit from publishing clear security policies and incident response contacts to enhance its security culture and readiness. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved with additional best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish explicit security and incident response policies accessible to users and partners.
  3. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts and dependencies to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
  5. Increase transparency by providing clear contact information for security and privacy inquiries.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Campaign Red
Description
Campaign Red is a media and advertising industry news and analysis platform focusing on advertising market reports, agency and brand data, and industry insights.
Key services
Industry news articles, Market reports, Agency and brand data analysis, Subscription services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.12.4, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, New Relic SPA monitoring, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Owl Carousel
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, New Relic
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ad Manager
Tracking pixels
New Relic
Marketing tools
OneTrust Cookie Consent
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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. WHOIS data is unavailable due to privacy or query failure.
  3. Site uses modern analytics and consent management tools.
  4. Content is focused on advertising industry news and data.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage.
  6. Privacy and cookie policies are present and comprehensive.
  7. No explicit security policies or incident response info found.
  8. Site is mobile optimized and uses responsive design.
  9. External links include sister sites in the Campaign media group.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a combination of legacy and modern technologies, including jQuery 1.12.4, Google Tag Manager, and New Relic SPA monitoring. It employs OneTrust for cookie consent management, indicating compliance with privacy regulations. The site is mobile responsive and optimized for performance with preconnect and dns-prefetch hints. However, the use of an older jQuery version may pose security risks and technical debt. The site lacks a detected CMS, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in loading speed and accessibility. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs but would benefit from modernization and enhanced security controls.
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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