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Security report for digidaymedia.com

Digiday · Media · United States

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Digiday Media is a professional media company specializing in the coverage of technology-driven transformations across global industries such as media, marketing, fashion, retail, and workplace trends. The company operates multiple content platforms including web publications, podcasts, events, newsletters, and a creative content agency named Custom. Positioned as a trusted authority in digital media, Digiday Media targets industry professionals and executives seeking insights and analysis. The website demonstrates a solid digital infrastructure built on WordPress with modern JavaScript and analytics integrations, supporting a moderate to good performance and user experience across devices. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though the absence of security headers and privacy policies indicates room for improvement. The lack of WHOIS data for the domain introduces some uncertainty regarding domain registration transparency, but the professional content and clear contact information support the legitimacy of the business. Overall, Digiday Media presents a credible and well-structured online presence with opportunities to enhance privacy compliance and security best practices.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

9 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 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

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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
42
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
57

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

Digiday Media holds a strong market position as a niche media company focused on technology's impact on various industries. Its diversified content delivery model includes digital publishing, podcasts, events, and a creative agency, enabling multiple revenue streams. The company targets a professional audience, including media and marketing executives, fashion and retail professionals, and workforce innovators. The presence of physical offices in New York and Tokyo indicates international reach. The website's branding is consistent and professional, supported by testimonials and a significant audience base. However, the missing WHOIS data could be a concern for partners or advertisers requiring domain transparency. The company appears to maintain a focused partnership ecosystem, notably with digiday.com, reinforcing brand cohesion. Growth indicators include active event management hires and expanding content platforms.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS, uses reputable analytics tools like Google Tag Manager and Jetpack Stats, and shows no signs of exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security reduces the overall security posture. No visible incident response or security policy pages were found, which could hinder transparency and readiness in case of security incidents. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies and lack of consent mechanisms, potentially exposing the company to regulatory risks under GDPR or similar frameworks. The WHOIS data absence raises questions about domain registration transparency but does not directly impact website security. Overall, the security maturity is moderate with clear areas for enhancement.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publicly display comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with user consent mechanisms to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Add standard security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, HSTS) to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response plan accessible to users and partners to improve transparency and preparedness.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins for vulnerabilities and update them promptly.
  5. Consider domain WHOIS transparency improvements to build greater trust with partners and users.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Digiday
Description
Digiday Media is a media company focused on technology’s transformation of global industries, publishing content related to media, marketing, fashion, beauty, retail, and workplace trends.
Key services
Media and marketing news and analysis, Podcasts featuring industry executives, Industry events and summits, Newsletters, Creative content agency services (Custom)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.7.2, Google Tag Manager, Jetpack, ElasticPress, JavaScript ES6 modules
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google Tag Manager for analytics
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Jetpack Stats, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Jetpack Stats
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 challenge.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages detected in the main HTML content.
  3. Contact information is clearly provided with phone, email, and physical addresses in New York and Tokyo.
  4. The site uses modern web technologies and WordPress CMS.
  5. Security headers are not explicitly visible in the HTML content; HTTPS is enforced.
  6. No visible forms on the homepage; contact likely via email or phone.
  7. Tracking via Jetpack and Google Tag Manager is present but no explicit cookie consent mechanism found.
  8. WHOIS data is missing, which is a concern for domain transparency but does not necessarily indicate malicious intent.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.7.2, leveraging modern JavaScript modules and integrations such as Google Tag Manager and Jetpack for analytics and performance monitoring. The site uses ElasticPress for search enhancements and is optimized for mobile devices with responsive design. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected in the HTML structure or CSS. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and canonical links. Accessibility is basic but could be improved with more ARIA attributes and semantic HTML. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and privacy compliance features.
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. 57/100Medium37 findingsView report
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