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Security report for chartbeat.com

Chartbeat · Media · N/a

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Chartbeat is a well-established company founded in 2004 that provides real-time website analytics and optimization tools tailored for media publishers. The company positions itself as a trusted partner for newsrooms and content teams globally, offering solutions that enhance content engagement and audience loyalty. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with strong trust signals including partnerships with notable media outlets. Technically, the site is built on WordPress, leveraging modern technologies such as HubSpot for marketing and Osano for privacy compliance, hosted on AWS infrastructure. The site demonstrates excellent performance, mobile optimization, and SEO practices. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, though some security headers and explicit security policies could be improved. Overall, the domain registration data aligns well with the business history, supporting legitimacy and trustworthiness.

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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

4 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 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';…

  2. 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

  3. 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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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
25
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
72

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

Chartbeat operates in the media analytics sector, targeting media publishers and content teams with SaaS-based real-time analytics and optimization tools. The company’s market position is reinforced by its long domain age and trusted client base including major media brands. Its business model focuses on subscription-based analytics services, supported by marketing automation and compliance tools. The partnership ecosystem includes HubSpot and Osano, enhancing marketing and privacy capabilities. The company’s digital presence is mature, with a focus on content quality and user experience, positioning it competitively in the media technology landscape.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and a cookie consent mechanism that supports GDPR compliance. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security headers like X-Frame-Options and a public security policy or incident response contact reduces transparency. There is no visible vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file. The use of third-party marketing and analytics scripts introduces moderate tracking but is managed with user consent. Overall, the security maturity is good but could benefit from enhanced transparency and additional security controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance.
  2. Add explicit HTTP security headers such as X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact information, such as a security@ or abuse@ email address.
  4. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance transparency on data retention policies and user data handling to improve privacy compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Chartbeat
Description
Chartbeat provides solutions combining instant real-time insights, rich engagement data, and powerful optimization tools for media publishers
Key services
Real-time website analytics, Content optimization, Audience engagement insights
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, HubSpot analytics and marketing scripts, Osano cookie consent, Chartbeat analytics script
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Chartbeat, HubSpot Analytics, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel (hsadspixel.net)
Marketing tools
HubSpot marketing and analytics, Osano cookie consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses WordPress CMS with modern theme and plugins
  2. Strong focus on media analytics and real-time insights
  3. Cookie consent and privacy policy are prominently implemented
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage
  5. Multiple trusted media logos displayed as social proof
  6. HubSpot and Osano scripts indicate marketing and compliance maturity
  7. No visible security.txt or explicit security policy page
  8. No terms of service page detected on homepage
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform with a custom child theme and uses modern web technologies including jQuery and HubSpot marketing tools. Hosting is inferred to be on AWS based on DNS servers. The site is well-optimized for performance and mobile devices, with good accessibility and SEO practices. The presence of multiple external scripts for analytics and marketing is managed with a consent banner. There is no indication of outdated or vulnerable libraries in the provided content. The technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable digital presence suitable for a media analytics SaaS provider.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 58/100 −14Medium28 findingsView report
  2. 72/100Medium30 findingsView report
  3. 72/100Medium30 findingsView report
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