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Security report for cision.co.uk

Cision · Media · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Cision is a global leader in cloud-based communications and public relations solutions, offering a comprehensive suite of services including media monitoring, PR distribution via PR Newswire, content marketing, and data-driven insights. The company targets PR professionals, communications teams, and journalists, positioning itself as an essential tool for managing and amplifying brand communications worldwide. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, clear navigation, and consistent branding, supporting its enterprise-level stature. Technically, the site is built on Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) and leverages modern web technologies such as Google Tag Manager, LinkedIn Insight, and CookieChimp for consent management. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices. While performance is moderate, the overall technical implementation is solid. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though explicit security headers and a public security policy or incident response page are absent. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is strong, with comprehensive privacy and cookie policies aligned with GDPR requirements. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professional, with no signs of malicious activity or content safety concerns. The WHOIS lookup failed due to querying a subdomain rather than the registered domain, but the business legitimacy is confirmed through content and external references. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a security policy, and providing vulnerability disclosure information to further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 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

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 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. 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
    • 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

  3. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Domain Expires Soon

      Domain expires in 23 days

      What to do: Renew domain registration before expiration

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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
57
Security headers
65
Email security
60
DNS health
50
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
71

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

Cision operates in the media and communications sector as an essential enterprise entity, providing cloud-based PR and communications software and services. Its business model focuses on B2B SaaS and service offerings that empower PR professionals and communications teams globally. The company maintains a strong market position with a broad client base exceeding 75,000 clients. Its partnership ecosystem includes PR Newswire and Gorkana, enhancing its distribution and media intelligence capabilities. The website content and structure indicate a mature, well-resourced organization with a focus on innovation, AI-powered tools, and data-driven insights. The absence of direct phone or email contacts suggests a preference for managed contact forms and digital engagement. The company demonstrates strong branding consistency and trust signals, including testimonials and investor relations information.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with mandatory HTTPS encryption and a cookie consent mechanism that aligns with privacy regulations. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security hardening. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The lack of a public security policy or incident response contact limits transparency in security governance. There is no evidence of a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file. Overall, the site is secure for general use but could improve by adopting additional security best practices and publishing relevant security documentation to enhance user trust and compliance readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance site security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Continue to maintain and update cookie consent mechanisms to ensure ongoing GDPR compliance.
  5. Consider adding direct verified contact information such as company phone numbers or emails for improved customer support and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Cision
Description
Cision covers all aspects of your communication needs, helping you reach, target and engage your audience.
Key services
PR Newswire distribution, Media monitoring and analytics, Media list building, Content marketing, Insights and data-driven communications strategies, Journalist services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Font Awesome, Owl Carousel, Animate.css, CookieChimp cookie consent
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism present

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, LinkedIn Insight
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
LinkedIn Insight
Marketing tools
SurveyMonkey
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design
  2. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected
  3. Strong branding and consistent messaging
  4. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms
  5. No direct company emails or phone numbers found in HTML; contact via forms
  6. Multiple social media profiles linked and active
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response information publicly available
  8. WHOIS data unavailable due to domain registration query on invalid subdomain
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), a robust enterprise CMS platform, indicating a high level of technical maturity. It uses modern front-end libraries and frameworks such as Font Awesome for icons, Owl Carousel for sliders, and Animate.css for animations. The site integrates Google Tag Manager and LinkedIn Insight for analytics and tracking, alongside CookieChimp for cookie consent management. Performance is moderate with lazy loading images and responsive design for mobile optimization. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags, Open Graph tags, and canonical links. Accessibility features include skip navigation links and ARIA attributes. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, though opportunities exist to improve security headers and performance optimizations.
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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