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Security report for digiday.com

Digiday · Media · N/a

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

Security score

54/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Digiday is a well-established digital media company founded in 2003, specializing in media and marketing industry news, analysis, and research. It operates a subscription-based premium content model (Digiday+), hosts industry events, and produces podcasts, positioning itself as a leading voice in its sector. The website demonstrates strong branding consistency and high-quality content tailored to media professionals and marketers. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including Yoast SEO, Google Analytics, and various engagement and paywall tools, delivering good performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and domain protections in place, though DNSSEC is not enabled and some security headers could be improved. Privacy compliance is good with a comprehensive privacy and cookie policy and consent mechanisms implemented. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-maintained, with extensive analytics and advertising integrations supporting its business model.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 100 · Low
Checks completed
6of 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. 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. 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';…

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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
30
DNS health
50
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
54

Not counted

  • Email security: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

Digiday holds a strong market position as a specialized media publisher focused on the marketing and media industries. Its business model leverages premium subscriptions, advertising, sponsored content, and events to generate revenue. The company targets industry professionals, agencies, and brands seeking insights and trends. Partnerships with related media brands like WorkLife, Glossy, and Modern Retail expand its content ecosystem. The long domain age and consistent branding reinforce credibility. The absence of direct contact details on the homepage suggests a focus on digital engagement and member portals. The company benefits from a diversified content offering including research reports and podcasts, enhancing audience engagement and retention.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and domain status flags preventing unauthorized domain transfers or deletions. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a recommended best practice to protect DNS integrity. Security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options are not explicitly detected and could be implemented to enhance protection against common web attacks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the content. The site uses secure third-party services for analytics, paywall, and user engagement. Incident response and security policies are not publicly documented, representing an area for improvement. Overall, the security posture is good but could be strengthened with additional headers and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and verify security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerable libraries are used.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Digiday
Description
Digiday is the leading voice of the media and marketing industry and how they are being disrupted by technology.
Key services
Industry news and analysis, Premium member exclusives, Research reports, Events and summits, Podcasts, Sponsored content
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO Premium, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics (gtag.js), Google Publisher Tags (GPT), Parsely analytics, Tinypass paywall, Viafoura engagement platform, Microsoft Clarity, Pendo analytics, Lightbox CDN, SecurePrivacy cookie consent
Frameworks
Yoast SEO, ElasticPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientDeleteProhibited and ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Use of security and analytics scripts asynchronously
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Parsely, Microsoft Clarity, Pendo, Twitter Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ad Manager (GPT), DoubleClick for Publishers
Tracking pixels
Parsely, Microsoft Clarity, Twitter Ads, Pendo
Marketing tools
Tinypass paywall, Viafoura engagement, SecurePrivacy cookie consent
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 media publication focused on media and marketing industry news.
  2. Content includes member exclusives, research reports, podcasts, and events.
  3. Strong SEO and social media integration.
  4. Multiple advertising and tracking technologies used with cookie consent.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage; contact likely via dedicated pages.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  8. Domain is well-established and consistent with business claims.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress CMS with a modern and comprehensive technology stack including Yoast SEO for optimization, Google Tag Manager and Analytics for tracking, and various third-party services for paywall (Tinypass), user engagement (Viafoura), and performance monitoring (Microsoft Clarity, Pendo). The site uses asynchronous loading for scripts to improve performance. Hosting appears stable with AWS DNS servers and domain registration through Squarespace Domains II LLC. The site is mobile optimized and accessible with good SEO practices including structured data (JSON-LD) and Open Graph tags. Performance is moderate, likely due to multiple third-party integrations and advertising scripts. There is room for technical improvement in security headers and DNSSEC implementation.
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. 70/100Medium29 findingsView report
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