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Security report for ebc.com.br

EMPRESA BRASIL DE COMUNICACAO S.A. - EBC · Media · Brazil

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Empresa Brasil de Comunicação (EBC) is a Brazilian government-owned media company that operates multiple public communication channels including news agencies, radio stations, and television networks. The website serves as a central portal for accessing these services and provides rich content including news highlights, live streaming, and institutional information. The company holds a strong market position as a national public media entity with a large audience in Brazil. Technically, the website is built on the Plone CMS platform and leverages modern web technologies such as Clappr for video playback, Swiper.js for carousels, and Microsoft Clarity for analytics. The site is well-structured, mobile-optimized, and uses HTTPS with appropriate security headers, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates good practices including HTTPS enforcement and security headers. However, it lacks explicit cookie consent mechanisms and a comprehensive privacy policy prominently displayed, which are areas for improvement in privacy compliance. No critical vulnerabilities or blocking mechanisms were detected, and WHOIS data confirms the domain's legitimacy and consistency with the organization's identity. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and serves its public service mission effectively. Strategic enhancements in privacy compliance and vulnerability disclosure would further strengthen its security posture and user trust.

Scanned

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

6 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 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

    • 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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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
95
Security headers
30
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
67

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

EBC operates as a government-owned public media company with a diversified portfolio of communication services including news, radio, and television. Its business model is focused on public service broadcasting funded by the Brazilian federal government. The company targets the Brazilian population and government stakeholders, providing authoritative news and cultural programming. The domain age and WHOIS data reflect a well-established entity with transparent registration. EBC maintains multiple subsidiary domains for its various media outlets, reinforcing its broad operational scope. The presence of official social media channels and mobile apps indicates a commitment to digital engagement and audience reach. The company benefits from government backing, which provides stability and trust, but must maintain compliance with evolving privacy and security regulations to sustain its credibility.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security posture with HTTPS enabled and multiple security headers implemented, such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security. There is no evidence of exposed sensitive data or use of vulnerable libraries. The site uses reputable third-party libraries and analytics tools, with Microsoft Clarity for user behavior tracking. Incident response contacts are clearly indicated in the WHOIS data, including cert.br and mail-abuse addresses, which is a positive indicator of security readiness. However, the absence of a security.txt file and explicit vulnerability disclosure policy limits transparency for security researchers. Privacy compliance is basic, lacking cookie consent banners and detailed privacy policies, which could expose the organization to regulatory risks. Overall, the security maturity is good but can be enhanced by formalizing privacy and vulnerability disclosure practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a clear and accessible cookie consent banner to comply with privacy regulations such as GDPR.
  2. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service prominently on the website.
  3. Create and maintain a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to meet recognized standards and improve user experience.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential security risks.

Contact details published on the site

Legal name
EMPRESA BRASIL DE COMUNICACAO S.A. - EBC
Registration number
09.168.704/0001-42
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
EMPRESA BRASIL DE COMUNICACAO S.A. - EBC
Description
Empresa Brasil de Comunicação is a Brazilian government-owned media company providing public communication services including news, radio, and television broadcasting.
Key services
News agency (Agência Brasil), Radio broadcasting (Rádio MEC, Rádio Nacional), Television broadcasting (TV Brasil, Canal Gov), Digital streaming and apps (TV Brasil Play)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Plone CMS, Clappr video player, Swiper.js, Microsoft Clarity analytics, Akamai CDN
Frameworks
Plone
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of reputable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Microsoft Clarity
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity
Marketing tools
Microsoft Clarity
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a public media portal for Empresa Brasil de Comunicação (EBC), a Brazilian government entity.
  2. Content is rich with news, radio, TV streaming, and institutional information.
  3. Multiple official social media links are present and consistent.
  4. No signs of blocking or WAF challenges detected.
  5. WHOIS data confirms legitimacy and transparency.
  6. Privacy and cookie policies are minimal or not prominently presented.
  7. Security headers and HTTPS are properly implemented.
  8. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools is evident.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by the Plone CMS, a robust and secure content management system suitable for government and public sector use. It integrates modern JavaScript libraries such as Swiper.js for UI components and Clappr for media playback, ensuring a rich multimedia experience. Hosting appears to leverage Akamai CDN for content delivery, enhancing performance and availability. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design elements and includes SEO best practices such as meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in loading times and accessibility. The technical stack is well-chosen for the organization's needs but should continue evolving to incorporate enhanced privacy and security 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

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