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Security report for freewheel.tv

FreeWheel · Media · N/a

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

FreeWheel operates as a leading technology platform that connects advertisers directly to streaming video inventory from top publishers, eliminating intermediaries to maximize working media dollars. Their offerings include suites tailored for media buyers and sellers, facilitating programmatic video advertising and monetization strategies. The website demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure with WordPress CMS, integrated analytics, and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and OneTrust for cookie consent, reflecting a high level of digital maturity and compliance awareness. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, though the absence of visible security headers and a public security policy suggests room for improvement. The WHOIS data is unavailable, which slightly impacts transparency but the professional website and consistent branding support the company's legitimacy. Overall, FreeWheel presents a trustworthy and professional online presence suitable for enterprise-level media advertising clients.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

3 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 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
82
Security headers
40
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
80

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

FreeWheel is positioned as a key player in the media technology sector, focusing on programmatic video advertising and streaming inventory access. Their business model revolves around providing technology solutions that streamline the buying and selling of premium video content, targeting advertisers and publishers. The company leverages insights and analytics to enhance market understanding and client value. The website content and structure indicate a large enterprise with a global reach, though specific geographic details are not disclosed. The use of advanced marketing and analytics tools, along with a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism, highlights their commitment to data-driven marketing and privacy compliance. The lack of direct contact emails or phone numbers on the site suggests a preference for controlled communication channels, likely to manage client interactions professionally.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and integrates a cookie consent mechanism via OneTrust, indicating compliance with privacy regulations such as GDPR. However, no explicit security headers were detected in the provided data, which could enhance protection against common web vulnerabilities. There is no publicly available security policy or incident response contact information, which are best practices for enterprise websites. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were identified in the HTML content. The absence of WHOIS registrant data reduces transparency but does not directly indicate security risk. Overall, the security posture is good but could be strengthened by publishing security policies, adding security headers, and providing incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and provide incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance WHOIS transparency if possible to improve domain legitimacy perception.
  5. Maintain and regularly update cookie consent and privacy compliance mechanisms in line with evolving regulations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
FreeWheel
Description
FreeWheel gives advertisers direct connections to streaming video inventory from the world's leading publishers, removing middlemen and making programmatic video buying easier.
Key services
Advertiser Suite, Publisher Suite, Strata, Insights and Analytics
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Vimeo Player API, Yoast SEO plugin, FullPage.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Marketing tools
HubSpot
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 no blocking mechanisms
  2. Professional and modern design with good SEO and accessibility
  3. Strong use of third-party analytics and marketing tools
  4. Cookie consent implemented with OneTrust
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main page; contact via form only
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, which reduces transparency but does not necessarily indicate malicious intent
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern front-end utilizing libraries such as FullPage.js for animations and Vimeo Player API for video content. It integrates multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools including Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and LinkedIn Insight Tag. The site uses OneTrust for cookie consent management, indicating a mature approach to privacy compliance. Performance appears moderate with optimized images and responsive design for mobile devices. SEO is supported by Yoast SEO plugin with structured data in JSON-LD format for enhanced search engine understanding. Accessibility features are present but could be further audited for compliance. No hosting provider details were identified from the content. Overall, the technical infrastructure is robust and suitable for an enterprise media technology company.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 61/100 −19Medium25 findingsView report
  2. 80/100 +1Low24 findingsView report
  3. 79/100Low25 findingsView report
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