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Security report for everythinginmoderation.co

Everything in Moderation* · Media · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Everything in Moderation* is a specialized media publication run by Ben Whitelaw, providing timely news and analysis focused on online speech, content moderation, and internet regulation. The site operates on a subscription model with a newsletter published twice weekly, targeting professionals and stakeholders interested in trust and safety issues. The website is built on the Ghost CMS platform, integrating modern technologies such as Stripe for payments and third-party analytics tools like Blackbird and Plausible. The content is well-structured, professionally presented, and updated frequently, reflecting a mature digital presence. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced, though improvements could be made by adding security headers and cookie consent mechanisms. The domain WHOIS data is privacy protected, which is reasonable for this type of media business. Overall, the site demonstrates a high level of professionalism and trustworthiness with minimal security or compliance gaps.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

5 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 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

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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
95
Security headers
15
Email security
55
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
66

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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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 website occupies a niche market within the media sector, focusing on content moderation and internet regulation topics. Its subscription-based business model suggests a direct revenue stream from engaged readers. The partnership with ctrlaltspeech.com for podcast content indicates a broader content ecosystem. The absence of direct contact information may limit some business transparency but aligns with privacy protection practices. The use of modern CMS and payment infrastructure supports scalability and user engagement. The site targets a specialized audience of professionals and policy enthusiasts, positioning itself as an authoritative source in its domain.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data in its HTML content. However, the lack of visible security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options represents an area for improvement. No incident response or security policy information is published, which could enhance trust and preparedness. The absence of cookie consent mechanisms may present compliance risks under GDPR or similar regulations. Overall, the security posture is good but could be strengthened with additional headers and privacy compliance features.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply with privacy regulations and improve user transparency.
  3. Publish a detailed security policy and incident response plan accessible to users to demonstrate security maturity.
  4. Provide clear contact information for business and security inquiries to improve trust and communication.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and analytics tools to ensure no vulnerabilities or privacy issues arise.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Everything in Moderation*
Description
Need-to-know news and analysis about online speech, content moderation and internet regulation. Twice a week.
Key services
News and analysis on content moderation, Subscription newsletter, Podcast, Sponsorship opportunities
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Ghost CMS, Stripe (payment), jsdelivr CDN, Plausible Analytics (plaus.outpost.pub), Blackbird analytics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure form with email input

Analytics and tracking

Services
Blackbird, Plausible Analytics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Blackbird, Plausible Analytics
Marketing tools
Ghost Portal
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional niche media publication focused on content moderation and internet regulation.
  2. Content is updated frequently with recent posts from July 2025.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the site.
  4. Privacy policy is present but cookie policy and terms of service are not clearly found.
  5. Uses modern CMS (Ghost) and integrates subscription and payment via Stripe.
  6. No obvious security headers detected in HTML source; HTTPS is enforced.
  7. No signs of adult or questionable content; content is safe for general audiences.
  8. No WHOIS data available publicly; domain uses privacy protection.
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses Ghost CMS, a modern and well-supported platform for content publishing, which facilitates subscription management and content delivery. Integration with Stripe enables secure payment processing. The site loads external scripts from trusted CDNs and analytics providers, balancing performance and tracking needs. Mobile optimization is good, with responsive design and viewport settings. SEO is supported by proper meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement by optimizing external script loading and caching strategies. Accessibility is basic but could be enhanced with ARIA attributes and keyboard navigation improvements.
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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