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Security report for cooperpress.com

Cooper Press Ltd · Technology · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Cooperpress is a UK-based independent publisher specializing in developer-focused email newsletters, serving over 460,000 developers weekly. Founded in 2011, the company operates with a small team and offers advertising and classifieds services targeted at a global developer audience. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear business and contact information, emphasizing trust and compliance through PCI DSS certification and a Trustwave seal. Technically, the website uses modern web technologies including JavaScript modules and Google Fonts, hosted on Amazon AWS infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO and accessibility basics, though some improvements could be made in security headers and DNSSEC implementation. No intrusive tracking or analytics scripts were detected, indicating a privacy-conscious approach. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and PCI DSS compliance, but lacks explicit security policies or incident response contacts. The WHOIS data is consistent with the business claims, showing a long-standing domain registration and transparent registrant information. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professionally maintained with minor areas for security enhancement. Risk is low given the absence of critical vulnerabilities or suspicious indicators. Strategic recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, adding security headers, and implementing a cookie consent mechanism to enhance privacy compliance and security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

6 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

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  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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  • Exposed services
  • 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
52
Security headers
30
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
67

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

Cooperpress occupies a niche market as a specialized publisher of developer email newsletters, leveraging a sizable and engaged audience of over 460,000 developers. Its business model centers on content publishing and advertising, providing targeted marketing opportunities to technology companies. The company’s UK base and small team size suggest a focused and agile operation. Partnerships with major technology brands like Google, Microsoft, and Slack enhance credibility and market reach. Revenue streams likely include advertising sales and classifieds. The company’s consistent branding, clear contact channels, and compliance certifications support a strong market position within its segment.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and PCI DSS compliance is prominently displayed, indicating secure handling of payment data. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content Security Policy or HSTS represents an area for improvement. The contact form includes basic anti-bot measures but lacks explicit security or incident response policies. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. GDPR compliance is indicated through privacy and legal pages. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business scale but could be enhanced to meet higher standards and regulatory expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to protect against DNS spoofing and improve DNS security.
  2. Implement security headers including Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply fully with privacy regulations and improve user transparency.
  4. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to enhance trust and preparedness.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and dependencies to avoid vulnerabilities and maintain compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Cooper Press Ltd
Registration number
07625723
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Cooper Press Ltd
Description
An independent publisher of developer-focused email digests and newsletters, founded in 2011, serving over 460,000 developers and software engineers weekly.
Key services
Email newsletters, Advertising services, Classifieds
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, emoji-picker-element, Google Fonts (Montserrat, Inter)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by URL)
  • PCI DSS compliance
  • Contact form includes bot-field honeypot

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is focused on developer newsletters and advertising.
  3. Contact information is clearly provided with company emails and physical address.
  4. No cookie consent mechanism detected despite privacy policy presence.
  5. Security practices are adequate but could be improved with DNSSEC and security headers.
  6. No analytics or tracking scripts detected, indicating privacy-conscious approach.
  7. Trust indicators include PCI DSS compliance and Trustwave seal.
  8. No social media links explicitly found in the HTML content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built with modern front-end technologies including JavaScript modules and uses Google Fonts for typography. Hosting is provided via Amazon AWS, as indicated by the DNS servers. The site loads with moderate performance and is mobile-optimized with responsive design elements. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured navigation. Accessibility is basic but present. No CMS or major frameworks were detected, suggesting a custom or lightweight implementation. The absence of analytics or tracking scripts reduces privacy risks but limits marketing insights. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from enhanced security configurations 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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