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Security report for esginside.com.br

TI Inside Comunicações Ltda · Media · Brazil

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in Network security and GDPR outside view.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

ESG Inside is a Brazilian media publication focused on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) topics, providing news, articles, podcasts, and event information to a professional audience interested in sustainability and governance. The website is built on WordPress with a variety of plugins supporting content management, GDPR compliance, and user engagement. Despite a good content quality and consistent branding, the site suffers from critical security issues including the absence of a valid SSL certificate and lack of modern TLS protocols, which exposes users to potential risks. The presence of cookie consent mechanisms and privacy policies indicates a commitment to regulatory compliance, but the lack of explicit terms of service and security policies suggests areas for improvement. Overall, the site demonstrates moderate trustworthiness and a solid market position within the ESG media niche in Brazil.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 100 · Critical
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. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, LinkedIn, Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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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
100
Security headers
85
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
60
GDPR outside view
25
Average
68
After the cap
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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

The company operates as a specialized media outlet in the ESG sector, targeting professionals and organizations interested in sustainability, governance, and social responsibility. Its business model revolves around content publication, event promotion, and newsletter distribution. The partnership with ESG Forum indicates a collaborative ecosystem within the ESG community. The use of Google Analytics and Tag Manager supports marketing and audience insights, while the cookie consent implementation aligns with privacy regulations. The company appears medium-sized with a focus on Brazilian markets, leveraging digital platforms to engage its audience.

Security posture

The current security posture is weak due to the absence of a valid SSL certificate and lack of support for secure TLS protocols, which are fundamental for protecting data in transit. While DNS records include SPF and DMARC configurations enhancing email security, the lack of DNSSEC and CAA records reduces domain security. The site employs cookie consent mechanisms and privacy policies compliant with GDPR, but no explicit security policy or incident response information is available. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files were found, indicating limited transparency in security practices. These gaps present risks for data interception, user trust, and regulatory compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Obtain and install a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS and secure user data.
  2. Enable modern TLS protocols (TLS 1.2 or 1.3) and disable insecure protocols to enhance transport security.
  3. Implement HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) with preload to enforce secure connections.
  4. Publish explicit security and incident response policies to improve transparency and user trust.
  5. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program and security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with a comprehensive set of plugins including td-composer, td-cloud-library, contact-form-7, and GDPR cookie consent tools. It uses jQuery and Google reCAPTCHA for user interaction and spam prevention. Hosting is managed via tiinside.com.br nameservers with IPs in the 162.240.x.x range. Performance is slow with a load time exceeding 12 seconds and a large number of resources (127). Mobile optimization is good, but accessibility is basic. SEO practices are good with structured menus and meta tags. The absence of SSL and modern security protocols is a significant technical risk. The site integrates Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for marketing and analytics purposes.
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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