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Security report for defensedaily.com

Access Intelligence, LLC · Government · United States

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and GDPR outside view.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Defense Daily is a professional, subscription-based defense news publication operated by Access Intelligence, LLC. It provides daily business leads and market intelligence focused on land, sea, air, and space defense initiatives. The website targets defense industry professionals, government contractors, and military analysts, offering news, contract updates, events, and partner content. The site is well-branded and maintains a consistent, professional appearance with active content and social media presence. Technically, it is built on WordPress with modern libraries and integrates advertising and analytics tools effectively. Security posture is good with HTTPS and consent management, though some security headers and incident response information are missing. Privacy compliance is strong with clear policies and cookie consent mechanisms. The absence of WHOIS data is a concern but the site’s association with Access Intelligence, LLC lends credibility. Overall, the site is trustworthy and functional with room for security improvements.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

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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
0
Security headers
85
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
66

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 in the government and media sectors, focusing on defense market intelligence. It leverages a subscription model supplemented by advertising and partner content. The parent company, Access Intelligence, LLC, is a known entity in the information services space. The site’s market position is that of a niche leader providing specialized defense news and contract information. Its partnership with Omeda for subscription management and use of advertising networks like Google Ad Manager indicate a mature business ecosystem. The target audience includes defense contractors, military personnel, and government officials. Growth indicators include active content updates, events, and educational quizzes. The site’s external links and social media presence support its market reach and engagement.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses a consent management platform (Osano) to comply with privacy regulations. Security best practices include secure login forms and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Referrer-Policy reduces the overall security posture. No security.txt or incident response contacts are published, which limits transparency for vulnerability reporting. The use of third-party scripts and advertising networks introduces potential risk vectors that require ongoing monitoring. Overall, the security posture is moderate with recommendations to enhance header policies and publish incident response information.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a comprehensive Content-Security-Policy header to mitigate XSS and data injection risks.
  2. Publish a security.txt file to provide clear vulnerability disclosure and incident response contacts.
  3. Add additional security headers such as X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Referrer-Policy.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and advertising integrations to reduce vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct periodic security assessments to maintain compliance and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Access Intelligence, LLC
Description
The leading daily publication for business leads and defense market intelligence in land, sea, air, and space initiatives.
Key services
Daily defense news and analysis, Contract awards and updates, Events and webinars, Partner content and advertising, Quizzes and educational content
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress CMS, jQuery, Bootstrap, Google Tag Manager, Google Publisher Tags (GPT) for ads, Osano Consent Management Platform, AddSearch search UI, New Relic monitoring
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • Login form uses POST method with password field
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), New Relic Browser Monitoring, Parsely
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ad Manager (GPT), Omeda Olytics
Tracking pixels
Parsely
Marketing tools
Intercom, Osano Consent Management
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional defense news publication with active content and recent articles
  2. Uses modern web technologies and consent management
  3. Includes social media integration and advertising
  4. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which is unusual
  5. No explicit security.txt or incident response info found
  6. Privacy and cookie policies are present and comprehensive
  7. Login form present for subscribers with standard fields
  8. No signs of adult or unsafe content
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using Bootstrap for responsive design and jQuery for client-side scripting. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Google Publisher Tags for analytics and advertising. The site uses Osano for cookie consent management and AddSearch for search functionality. Performance is moderate with some deferred loading of scripts and use of CDN resources. Mobile optimization is good with responsive layouts and accessible navigation. SEO is supported by Yoast SEO plugin with proper meta tags and structured data in JSON-LD format. Technical debt appears low but could be improved by updating security headers and optimizing script loading further.
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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