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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, specializing in real-time analytics and optimization tools tailored for media publishers. Their website reflects a mature B2B SaaS business model targeting digital content teams and media organizations. The site is professionally designed with excellent content quality and clear navigation, supported by modern WordPress infrastructure and SEO best practices. The technical stack includes WordPress CMS, HubSpot marketing tools, Drift chat, and Osano for cookie consent, hosted likely on AWS infrastructure. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent implemented, though some security headers and DNSSEC could be improved. No blocking or WAF challenges were detected, allowing full content access and analysis. Privacy compliance is good with a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie banner, but no explicit terms of service or security incident response policies were found. Overall, the website demonstrates high professionalism and trustworthiness with room for minor security and compliance enhancements.

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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 occupies a strong market position in the media analytics sector, offering real-time engagement and optimization services. Their business model focuses on SaaS solutions for media publishers, leveraging partnerships with marketing platforms like HubSpot and Drift. The company targets medium to large media organizations seeking actionable insights into audience behavior. The website's content and structured data reinforce their brand consistency and market focus. While direct contact information is not prominently displayed, the presence of multiple marketing and analytics integrations suggests a mature digital marketing strategy. The domain age and registration details align well with the company's history, supporting legitimacy and credibility.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security posture with mandatory HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms in place. The use of Osano for consent management indicates GDPR awareness and compliance efforts. However, the absence of DNSSEC and some common security headers like X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options represents minor gaps. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The lack of published security policies or incident response contacts limits transparency in security governance. Overall, the site is secure for visitors but could enhance trust by publishing explicit security and incident response documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a clear terms of service page to complement privacy and cookie policies.
  3. Add a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  5. Review and add missing security headers such as X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options.
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, Engagement data, Optimization tools for media publishers
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.7.1, Yoast SEO Premium, jQuery 3.7.1, HubSpot scripts, Drift chat, Osano cookie consent
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
AWS (inferred from AWS DNS servers)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security-focused third-party scripts

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
Facebook Ads (hsadspixel.net)
Tracking pixels
HubSpot Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Chartbeat Analytics, Drift Chat
Marketing tools
HubSpot, Drift
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses modern WordPress CMS with professional theme and plugins
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism implemented via Osano
  3. No explicit terms of service page found
  4. No explicit security or incident response policy found
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage
  6. Multiple third-party marketing and analytics scripts present
  7. Domain is well-established and not privacy protected
  8. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.7.1 with a custom child theme and uses Yoast SEO Premium for search optimization. It integrates multiple third-party scripts including HubSpot marketing tools, Drift chat, and Osano cookie consent, indicating a modern and mature digital marketing infrastructure. Hosting appears to be on AWS based on DNS servers. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. The site uses structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO and social media integration. Technical debt appears low, but enabling DNSSEC and enhancing security headers would improve the overall technical robustness.
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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