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Security report for charmtvbaltimore.com

Baltimore City Office of Cable & Communications · Media · United States

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

CharmTV Baltimore is a government-affiliated media outlet operated by the Baltimore City Office of Cable & Communications. It provides live streaming and video content focused on local government meetings, community events, and public service programming aimed at informing and inspiring Baltimore residents. The website is positioned as a trusted local media source with a clear mission to engage the community through accessible digital content. Technically, the site is built on Drupal 10, leveraging modern web technologies such as jQuery and Slick Carousel, and is hosted on AWS infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized and offers a good user experience with clear navigation and consistent branding. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protection, but lacks DNSSEC and security headers, which are recommended for enhanced protection. Privacy compliance is basic, with no explicit cookie consent or GDPR indicators, and no visible privacy policy beyond ADA compliance information. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and safe for general audiences, but could improve in privacy and security transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

9 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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
42
Security headers
40
Email security
60
DNS health
70
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
35
Average
48

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention charmtvbaltimore.com, from OffSeq Breach.

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

CharmTV operates as a small government media entity serving Baltimore City residents. Its business model centers on public service broadcasting and community engagement rather than commercial revenue. The site leverages partnerships with local initiatives such as 'Bmore This Summer' and 'Baltimore is Hiring' to provide relevant community content. The target audience includes Baltimore residents interested in local government and community affairs. The site’s competitive advantage lies in its official city affiliation and exclusive coverage of local government meetings. Growth indicators include active social media presence and regular video content updates. The partnership ecosystem includes local government programs and community organizations. Strategic observations suggest opportunities to enhance privacy compliance and security posture to align with evolving regulatory requirements.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protection in place. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents gaps that could expose the site to DNS spoofing or clickjacking attacks. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is provided, limiting transparency and readiness for security incidents. Privacy compliance is minimal, lacking cookie consent mechanisms and GDPR indicators. The site does not expose sensitive data or show signs of vulnerable libraries. Overall, the security posture is functional but could be significantly improved by implementing recommended security headers, enabling DNSSEC, and publishing clear security and privacy policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to protect against DNS spoofing and improve domain security.
  2. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to enhance GDPR compliance and user trust.
  4. Develop and publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to avoid vulnerabilities and maintain security hygiene.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Baltimore City Office of Cable & Communications
Description
CharmTV is a Baltimore City government-affiliated media outlet providing video content that enriches the spirit of Baltimore and keeps the community informed. It offers live streaming, local government coverage, community events, and original programming.
Key services
Live streaming of local government meetings and events, Video content on community and city topics, Citizen engagement through information and media, Newsletter subscription
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, jQuery, Slick Carousel, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a government-affiliated local media outlet for Baltimore City.
  2. Content is rich with local government meetings, community events, and public service videos.
  3. No privacy or cookie policy explicitly found, but ADA compliance page exists.
  4. No phone numbers or direct email addresses publicly listed; contact via form and social media.
  5. Uses modern CMS Drupal 10 and standard web technologies.
  6. No advanced security headers detected; DNSSEC not enabled.
  7. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  8. Social media presence is strong and consistent with brand.
  9. No terms of service or security policy pages found.
  10. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10, a modern and widely supported CMS, ensuring a solid technical foundation. It uses jQuery and Slick Carousel for interactive UI components and Google Analytics and Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. Hosting appears to be on AWS infrastructure, indicated by AWS DNS servers. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features such as skip links and labels, though accessibility could be improved further. SEO is basic with meta description and canonical tags present. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected but could benefit from optimization. The site lacks advanced security headers and DNSSEC, which are technical risks. Overall, the technical implementation is sound but has room for security and privacy enhancements.
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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