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Security report for ebiquity.com

Ebiquity · Media · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Ebiquity is a well-established UK-based consulting firm specializing in media investment analysis and advertising effectiveness, serving over 75 of the world's top 100 brands. The company positions itself as a global leader in media analytics and responsible advertising, offering services that include media transformation, governance, and growth strategies. Their website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, multilingual support, and comprehensive SEO and accessibility features. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with Elementor and integrates advanced marketing and analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and ContentSquare. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and domain protections in place, though there is room for improvement in security headers and formal security policies. Privacy compliance is strong, with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms implemented. Overall, the website and domain data indicate a trustworthy and credible business with a strong market position in the media consulting sector.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

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 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 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

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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
57
Security headers
25
Email security
98
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
73

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

Ebiquity operates in the media consulting sector, targeting large global brands and enterprises. Their business model centers on providing data-driven insights and advisory services to optimize media investments and advertising outcomes. The company leverages partnerships and maintains a career portal, indicating growth and talent acquisition focus. Their market positioning as a world leader is supported by their client base and comprehensive service offerings. The website's multilingual capabilities and professional content suggest a global outreach strategy. The absence of parent or subsidiary companies in public data suggests an independent operation. Their use of advanced digital marketing and analytics tools reflects a modern approach to client engagement and business intelligence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS enabled and domain-level protections such as clientTransferProhibited status. However, explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not confirmed in the provided data, representing an area for enhancement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The presence of cookie consent mechanisms aligns with GDPR compliance. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency in security governance. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file was found, which could improve trust and incident handling readiness. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from formalized policies and enhanced header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and verify security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and provide incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins to ensure no vulnerabilities or outdated components.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ebiquity
Description
We consult more than 75 of the world’s top 100 brands, helping them deliver Effective and Responsible Advertising.
Key services
Media Investment Analysis, Advertising Effectiveness Consulting, Media Transformation, Governance, Growth Strategy
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Yoast SEO, Google Tag Manager, jQuery, Iubenda Cookie Solution, Google Analytics, Google Ads, ContentSquare
Frameworks
WordPress, Elementor
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Client and server EPP domain status prohibiting unauthorized transfers and deletions
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data detected in HTML content

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, ContentSquare
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
ContentSquare
Marketing tools
Iubenda Cookie Solution
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Strong SEO and accessibility features implemented.
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  4. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  5. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  6. Use of multiple third-party marketing and analytics tools.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  8. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and trustworthiness.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using Elementor for page building and Yoast SEO for search optimization. It integrates multiple Jet plugins for enhanced functionality and user experience. Analytics and marketing are managed through Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Google Ads, and ContentSquare, indicating a sophisticated data collection and marketing infrastructure. The site is multilingual, supporting at least six languages, enhancing global accessibility. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization especially in script loading and caching. Accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA labels are present, contributing to a good user experience for diverse users. The domain is registered with CSC Corporate Domains, Inc., with a long history dating back to 1998, supporting the company's established presence.
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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