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Security report for cnbc.com

CNBC · Media · United States

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

CNBC is a leading global media company specializing in business, financial, and technology news. The website serves a worldwide audience of investors, professionals, and general news consumers with comprehensive market analysis, breaking news, and specialized content on sectors such as technology, trade, and energy. As a subsidiary of NBCUniversal, CNBC maintains a strong market position with a professional and consistent brand presence. The website employs modern web technologies including JavaScript frameworks and analytics tools to deliver a rich user experience. Privacy and cookie policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, reflecting a mature approach to user data protection. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and some security headers present, though there is room for improvement in explicit header implementation and accessibility features. The absence of WHOIS data is unusual but likely due to registry privacy or restrictions, not detracting from the overall legitimacy of the site. Overall, CNBC's website is a high-quality, trustworthy platform with excellent content and user experience.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 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

3 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
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  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

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  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
72
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
76

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

CNBC operates in the media sector with a focus on financial news and market analysis. Its business model relies on advertising revenue and subscription services, supported by advanced content delivery and user engagement strategies. The company targets a global audience of business professionals and investors, leveraging its parent company NBCUniversal's resources and brand strength. CNBC's competitive advantage lies in its comprehensive, timely news coverage and strong digital presence. The company maintains partnerships and integrations with various analytics and payment platforms to optimize monetization and user experience. Growth indicators include continuous content updates, technology adoption, and global market coverage expansion.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS and use of secure cookies. Some security headers are implied but not explicitly confirmed in the provided data, suggesting potential areas for enhancement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The site uses third-party scripts for analytics and payment management, which should be regularly audited for security risks. Incident response and security policy pages were not found, indicating a possible gap in public-facing security transparency. Overall, the security posture is strong but could benefit from explicit security header implementation and published incident response information.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and explicitly configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards and improve user experience for all audiences.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries for vulnerabilities and update them promptly.
  5. Maintain and clearly communicate data retention policies and privacy compliance measures.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
CNBC
Description
CNBC International is the world leader for news on business, technology, China, trade, oil prices, the Middle East and markets.
Key services
Business news, Market analysis, Technology news, Trade and oil price updates, Middle East and global markets coverage
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, React (likely), Tinypass (payment/experience management), ScorecardResearch (analytics), MPS (media platform services)
Frameworks
Schema.org structured data, Open Graph, Twitter Cards
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure cookies (implied)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
ScorecardResearch
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Tinypass
Tracking pixels
ScorecardResearch
Marketing tools
Tinypass
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
  2. No WAF or blocking detected
  3. WHOIS data unavailable, possibly due to registry restrictions
  4. Strong brand presence and professional design
  5. Good privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms
  6. No explicit or adult content detected
  7. Use of modern web technologies and analytics
  8. Security headers partially detected, could be improved
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript-based tech stack with integration of analytics and payment experience tools. The presence of structured data (Schema.org, Open Graph, Twitter Cards) supports SEO and social media sharing. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization. The CMS is likely proprietary or custom-built, typical for large media companies. Hosting details are not explicitly found but likely enterprise-grade. Technical debt appears low with a well-maintained front-end. Opportunities exist to improve accessibility and security header implementation. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a robust, scalable, and user-friendly digital platform.
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. 69/100 −7Medium27 findingsView report
  2. 76/100 +16Low23 findingsView report
  3. 60/100Medium24 findingsView report
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