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Security report for dazed.me

Dazed MENA · Media · United Arab Emirates

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Dazed MENA is a digital media publication operated by ITP Media Group, focusing on fashion, culture, music, art, and film content targeted at youth and pop culture enthusiasts across the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia, and Central Asia. The website serves as a regional tastemaker platform, delivering rich editorial content and exclusive features that highlight underground and mainstream cultural movements. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern web technologies including Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and OneSignal for push notifications, ensuring a robust digital presence with good SEO and mobile optimization. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS and uses reputable third-party scripts but lacks explicit security headers and published security policies, which could be improved. Privacy compliance is basic, with no clear privacy or cookie policies visible, indicating an area for enhancement. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-positioned in its market segment, though it would benefit from improved transparency around privacy and security practices.

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

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 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
    • 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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  • 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
47
Security headers
70
Email security
55
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
69

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

The website operates under ITP Media Group, a known media company based in Dubai, UAE. It targets a niche audience interested in contemporary culture and fashion within the MENA region, leveraging digital publishing and online advertising as primary revenue streams. The partnership with issue.sx for magazine sales indicates diversified monetization. The content strategy emphasizes regional relevance and youth culture, positioning Dazed MENA as a key influencer in its sector. The presence of multiple social media channels supports audience engagement and brand visibility. The lack of explicit privacy and security policies may pose compliance risks, especially under GDPR and regional data protection laws.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with HTTPS enabled and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, it lacks explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options, which are recommended best practices. There is no published security policy or incident response contact, limiting transparency and readiness for security incidents. The use of multiple third-party scripts introduces potential risk vectors that require ongoing monitoring. No vulnerabilities or malware indicators were detected in the content analyzed.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to enhance GDPR and regional compliance.
  2. Add explicit security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to strengthen defense against common web attacks.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and preparedness.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies for vulnerabilities and update them promptly.
  5. Enhance user trust by providing clear data retention and protection practices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
ITP Media Group
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Dazed MENA
Description
Discover Dazed MENA, the Middle East's hub for bold fashion, cutting-edge culture, and youth-driven creativity. Explore global tastemaker trends, underground movements, and exclusive content from the Dazed community.
Key services
Online magazine content, Cultural and fashion journalism, Digital subscriptions/newsletters
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Chartbeat, OneSignal Push Notifications, jQuery, Gutenberg Blocks, Slick Slider
Frameworks
WordPress Gutenberg
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security and analytics scripts from reputable sources

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Chartbeat, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick, Lotame
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Chartbeat
Marketing tools
OneSignal Push Notifications
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional digital media publication focused on MENA region culture and fashion.
  2. Content is rich, updated, and well structured with good SEO and accessibility.
  3. No privacy or cookie policies explicitly found on homepage or metadata.
  4. WHOIS data is privacy protected or unavailable, common for media sites.
  5. Uses multiple third-party analytics and advertising services.
  6. No security policy or incident response contacts published.
  7. No signs of WAF or content blocking.
  8. No adult or NSFW content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using Gutenberg blocks and integrates several modern technologies such as Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Chartbeat analytics, and OneSignal push notifications. The site uses Slick Slider for content carousels and loads scripts asynchronously to optimize performance. The design is responsive and accessible, with good SEO metadata including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in loading speed and caching strategies. The site shows technical maturity suitable for a medium-sized digital media publisher.
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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