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Security report for cpr.org

Colorado Public Radio · Media · United States

Medium risk. 5 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

Colorado Public Radio (CPR) is a well-established non-profit media organization providing news, classical music, indie music, and local radio programming primarily serving the Colorado region. The website demonstrates a strong market position as a trusted source for Colorado news and culture, offering multiple content streams including live radio, podcasts, and newsletters. CPR targets residents and listeners interested in regional news and cultural content, operating under a non-profit business model with a focus on public service broadcasting. Technically, the website is built using modern web technologies including React and Next.js, with integrations for various analytics and advertising platforms such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Chartbeat, and Pardot. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. The presence of cookie consent mechanisms and a comprehensive privacy policy indicates good privacy compliance. From a security perspective, CPR employs HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and multiple security headers, demonstrating adherence to best practices. However, there is no explicit security policy or incident response information publicly available, and WHOIS data is unavailable due to privacy protection, which is justified for this type of organization. No vulnerabilities or suspicious patterns were detected in the content or technical setup. Overall, CPR's website is professional, trustworthy, and well-maintained, with a high level of content quality and user experience. The main risks relate to the lack of publicly available security policies and incident response contacts, which could be improved to enhance transparency and trust. Strategic recommendations include publishing security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure information to strengthen security posture and stakeholder confidence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

5 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 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 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

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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
65
Security headers
50
Email security
80
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
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

CPR operates as a non-profit public radio and digital media organization focused on Colorado. Its competitive advantage lies in its multi-platform content delivery, including live radio streams, podcasts, and newsletters, catering to a diverse audience interested in news, arts, and culture. Revenue streams likely include donations, sponsorships, and merchandise sales via their shop. The partnership with Denverite and use of dedicated donation and shop subdomains indicate a well-integrated ecosystem. Growth indicators include active content updates and engagement with local issues. The organization maintains a strong brand presence and consistent messaging aligned with public media values.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. The use of third-party analytics and advertising scripts is balanced with privacy compliance measures such as cookie consent. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy page and incident response contact information represents a compliance gap. No known vulnerabilities or suspicious activities were detected. The WHOIS privacy protection is appropriate for the organization's profile. Overall, CPR demonstrates good security hygiene but could improve transparency and readiness by publishing formal security and incident response documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information to facilitate reporting and handling of security issues.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider enabling DNSSEC to enhance domain name system security and integrity.

Contact details published on the site

Registration number
Chamber of Commerce
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Colorado Public Radio
Description
Colorado Public Radio is home to CPR News, CPR Classical, Indie 102.3 and KRCC. We are a non-profit news and music organization.
Key services
News broadcasting, Classical music streaming, Indie music streaming, Local radio station KRCC, Podcasts and shows
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Typekit Fonts, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Chartbeat, Pardot, StackAdapt, CookieYes
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with labels

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Chartbeat, Pardot
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick, StackAdapt
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Chartbeat, Pardot
Marketing tools
Pardot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional public radio and news organization site
  2. Content is rich, updated, and relevant to Colorado audience
  3. Multiple content streams including news, classical music, indie music, and podcasts
  4. Strong branding and consistent user experience
  5. Good privacy and cookie policy presence with consent mechanism
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers publicly listed, contact via form
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response page found
  8. WHOIS data is unavailable or malformed, likely privacy protected
  9. Use of multiple third-party analytics and advertising services
  10. No adult or NSFW content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React/Next.js framework, leveraging Typekit for fonts and integrating multiple analytics and advertising services. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices including meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, with deferred loading of scripts and preloading of critical CSS. Hosting details are not explicit but likely use a CDN and cloud infrastructure. The technical stack is robust, supporting a rich multimedia experience with live streams and podcasts. Opportunities exist to improve performance further and enhance DNS security.
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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