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Security report for epochtimes.it

The Epoch Times Italia · Media · Italy

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Epoch Times Italia is an Italian-language online news media outlet providing comprehensive news coverage and commentary on Italian and international affairs. The website targets Italian-speaking audiences interested in politics, culture, health, and science. It operates primarily on an advertising-supported business model with additional services such as newsletter subscriptions. The site is part of the broader Epoch Times media group with multiple international editions. Technically, the website employs modern tracking and consent technologies including Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and OneTrust cookie consent, ensuring GDPR compliance and user privacy. The site is well-structured with good mobile optimization and SEO practices, delivering a professional user experience. Security-wise, the website enforces HTTPS, uses appropriate security headers, and integrates privacy-focused consent mechanisms, reflecting a mature security posture. However, explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly available, representing an area for improvement. Overall, the website is legitimate, trustworthy, and compliant with relevant privacy regulations, with no critical vulnerabilities detected.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 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

2 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 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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
65
Security headers
60
Email security
60
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
75

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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Dark web exposure

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Total records
7
Employees
0
Customers
7
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

1 subdomain affected

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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

The Epoch Times Italia holds a niche position in the Italian media market as part of an international media group. Its competitive advantage lies in its multilingual editions and focus on in-depth political and cultural news. Revenue streams are primarily advertising-based, supplemented by newsletter subscriptions. The target customer segment includes Italian-speaking readers interested in current events and cultural topics. The website demonstrates growth potential through its international network and digital presence. Partnerships with global advertising and analytics providers support its operations. Strategic observations suggest enhancing transparency around security policies and incident response to strengthen trust further.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms. The use of Google Consent Mode and OneTrust indicates a commitment to privacy and regulatory compliance. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analysis. However, the absence of a published security policy or vulnerability disclosure program limits transparency and may hinder incident response effectiveness. The site would benefit from publishing a security.txt file and providing clear contact channels for security incidents. Overall, the security maturity is good but can be improved with enhanced documentation and communication.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and user protections.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact information, such as a security@ or abuse@ email address.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Epoch Times Italia
Description
Online news media providing news and commentary focused on Italy and international affairs, with sections on culture, health, science, and politics.
Key services
News articles, Newsletter subscription, Cultural and political commentary
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Cookiebot, Epoch Times proprietary scripts
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google Consent Mode with GDPR support
  • Cookie consent with OneTrust and Cookiebot
  • Privacy settings for ads and analytics configured

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Adsense
Marketing tools
Google Consent Mode, OneTrust, Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a legitimate Italian edition of The Epoch Times media group.
  2. Complies with GDPR and cookie consent regulations.
  3. Uses modern tracking and consent technologies.
  4. No critical security issues detected.
  5. No explicit contact or security policy pages found.
  6. Content is news-focused and professionally presented.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and OneTrust for consent management, integrated with custom Epoch Times scripts. The site loads resources from multiple domains including epoch-cdn.eu and cookielaw.org, indicating use of CDNs and third-party consent frameworks. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO meta tags. The CMS is not explicitly identified, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. The site uses standard HTML5 and CSS with fallback for older browsers. Technical risks are minimal but include reliance on multiple third-party scripts which should be monitored for security updates.
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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