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Security report for emergencyservicestimes.com

Emergency Services Times · Media · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Emergency Services Times (EST) is a well-established UK-based media publication dedicated to the emergency services sector, providing news, reports, webinars, and podcasts tailored for professionals in the blue light and emergency services community. The website demonstrates a solid market position as a leading information resource with nearly 25 years of history, supported by a parent company, Nineteen Group. The target audience includes emergency service professionals, government agencies, and technology providers in the sector. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins such as Elementor and Yoast SEO, hosted on SiteGround. It uses standard web technologies including jQuery, Swiper.js, and integrates analytics and marketing tools like Google Analytics and HubSpot. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly, though performance is moderate and accessibility is basic. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and domain registration protections but lacks DNSSEC and advanced HTTP security headers. Privacy compliance is strong with clear cookie and privacy policies and consent mechanisms. However, no explicit security policy or incident response information is published. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR, with minor technical and security improvements recommended to enhance DNS security and security headers. No content safety concerns are identified.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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

4 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. 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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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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
70

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

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

EST operates in the niche emergency services media sector, leveraging a subscription and advertising-based business model. Its competitive advantage lies in its longevity, specialized content, and strong UK market focus. Revenue streams likely include advertising, sponsored content, event partnerships, and subscriptions. The partnership ecosystem includes emergencyuk.com and emergencytechshow.com, indicating event and industry collaboration. The company targets emergency services professionals, government bodies, and technology vendors, positioning itself as a key industry information hub. Growth indicators include active content updates, event sponsorships, and digital marketing integration. The parent company, Nineteen Group, supports the brand with privacy and cookie policies hosted on its domain, suggesting corporate backing and operational maturity.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and domain registration locked against unauthorized changes. The absence of DNSSEC and some recommended HTTP security headers represents a security gap that could be exploited in DNS spoofing or clickjacking attacks. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. Privacy compliance is well addressed with cookie consent and privacy policies aligned with GDPR. Incident response readiness and security culture indicators are not publicly documented, which is a common gap in media websites but could be improved to enhance trust. The use of third-party marketing and analytics scripts introduces typical tracking risks but is managed with user consent mechanisms. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a media publication but would benefit from enhanced DNS security and published security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to protect against DNS spoofing and improve overall domain security.
  2. Implement additional HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins to minimize exposure to vulnerable libraries and ensure secure data handling.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Emergency Services Times
Description
Emergency Services Times (EST) is the UK’s leading publication dedicated to the emergency services sector.
Key services
News articles, Reports, Webinars, Podcasts, Advertising
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.2, PHP, jQuery, Swiper.js, Google Analytics, HubSpot scripts, AdRotate Professional
Frameworks
Elementor, Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain locked with EPP status flags
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, MonsterInsights, HubSpot Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
AdRotate Professional
Tracking pixels
Facebook Ads Pixel, HubSpot tracking
Marketing tools
HubSpot, MonsterInsights Google Analytics plugin
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional UK-based media publication focused on emergency services sector.
  2. Content is rich with recent articles, categorized by topics relevant to emergency services.
  3. Uses WordPress CMS with Elementor and Yoast SEO plugins.
  4. Implements cookie consent and privacy policies compliant with GDPR.
  5. No direct company emails or phone numbers found on homepage; contact form available.
  6. Social media presence on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram.
  7. Advertising and tracking scripts present but standard for media sites.
  8. No security.txt or explicit security policy found.
  9. No signs of WAF or content blocking.
  10. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using Elementor for page building and Yoast SEO for search optimization. It integrates multiple JavaScript libraries including jQuery and Swiper.js for UI components. Hosting is provided by SiteGround, a reputable provider. Performance is moderate with some heavy advertising assets and multiple tracking scripts which may impact load times. Mobile optimization is good, with responsive design and adaptive images. Accessibility features are basic and could be enhanced for better compliance. SEO is well implemented with meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. The site uses Google Fonts and CDN services for performance. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could be optimized further for speed and accessibility.
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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