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Security report for essencemediacom.com

EssenceMediacom · Media · N/a

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

EssenceMediacom is a prominent media and marketing agency operating as part of the global WPP media group. The company specializes in delivering integrated media solutions, analytics, and creative futures to a diverse range of brands worldwide. Their market position is strong, supported by a portfolio of high-profile clients such as Google, eBay, Coca-Cola, and others, demonstrating their capability to handle large-scale campaigns and innovative marketing strategies. The website reflects a professional and modern digital presence, leveraging advanced technologies like Next.js and DatoCMS to provide a fast, mobile-optimized, and accessible user experience. Security posture is robust with HTTPS enforcement and appropriate security headers, although explicit security policies and incident response information are not publicly detailed. Privacy and cookie policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, supporting user trust and regulatory adherence. Overall, the domain WHOIS data is unavailable, which slightly impacts trust but is mitigated by the company's established brand and digital maturity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

  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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  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
75
Security headers
80
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
81

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

EssenceMediacom operates in the media sector, focusing on data-driven marketing and integrated media solutions. Their business model revolves around providing analytics, frictionless commerce, and specialist B2B marketing services to global brands. The company benefits from its affiliation with WPP, enhancing its market reach and credibility. Their client portfolio and case studies indicate a focus on innovation and cultural relevance, targeting brands seeking breakthrough marketing strategies in the evolving communications economy. The company maintains a global footprint with offices in 96 markets and over 10,000 employees, indicating a large enterprise scale. Their partnership ecosystem includes major global brands and WPP subsidiaries, positioning them competitively in the media and advertising industry.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and multiple security headers implemented, including HSTS, X-Content-Type-Options, and Content-Security-Policy. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analysis. However, the absence of a publicly accessible security policy or incident response contact reduces transparency in security governance. There is no evidence of a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file, which could enhance their security maturity. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the security posture is strong but could be improved by adding explicit security governance documentation and incident response details.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security governance and controls.
  2. Implement and publicize an incident response plan and contact channels for security issues.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries for vulnerabilities and update accordingly.
  5. Enhance contact information with direct security or abuse contacts to improve trust and response readiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
EssenceMediacom
Description
We are a proud part of WPP Media. We create breakthroughs for brands, of all shapes and sizes, in the new communications economy.
Key services
Analytics and Insight, Frictionless Commerce, Integrated Media Solutions, Creative futures, Specialist B2B marketing
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Typekit Fonts, Google Tag Manager, Web Vitals
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data detected
  • No vulnerable libraries detected
  • Forms secured

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Web Vitals
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design.
  2. Strong branding and association with WPP media group.
  3. Multiple case studies with major global brands.
  4. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed.
  5. No signs of phishing, malware, or suspicious content.
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, which is a minor trust concern but offset by strong business presence.
  7. Privacy and cookie policies are present and appear comprehensive.
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response information found publicly.
  9. Social media presence is active and linked.
  10. No phone numbers or physical addresses explicitly found in the provided content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including React and Next.js, supported by DatoCMS for content management. It uses Typekit for fonts and integrates Google Tag Manager and Web Vitals for analytics and performance monitoring. The site is well optimized for mobile devices and accessibility, with fast loading times and proper SEO metadata including Open Graph tags. The technical infrastructure supports a high-quality user experience and aligns with current best practices in web development. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified but the presence of advanced frameworks and CDN usage suggests a reliable hosting environment. Opportunities exist to further enhance technical security by implementing automated security scanning and continuous monitoring.
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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