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Security report for freewheel.tv

FreeWheel · Media · N/a

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

FreeWheel operates as a leading technology platform specializing in direct connections between advertisers and streaming video inventory from top publishers. Their business model focuses on removing intermediaries to maximize working media dollars and simplifying programmatic video buying for streaming and CTV advertising. The company targets media buyers, advertisers, and publishers, positioning itself as a key player in the media technology sector with enterprise-level scale and professional branding. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern SEO and analytics tools such as Yoast SEO, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and OneTrust for cookie consent. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, moderate performance, and a solid technical foundation, although some improvements in accessibility and security headers could be made. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses cookie consent mechanisms, but lacks visible security headers and published security policies or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The WHOIS data is missing, which is unusual and slightly reduces trust, but the professional site and consistent branding mitigate concerns. Overall, FreeWheel presents a trustworthy and professional online presence with strong business credibility and good privacy compliance. Strategic improvements in security headers, incident response transparency, and WHOIS data clarity would enhance their security posture and trustworthiness further.

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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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  2. 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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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
0
Security headers
40
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
61

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 holds a strong market position as a technology enabler for streaming video advertising, offering suites tailored for both media buyers and sellers. Their competitive advantage lies in direct publisher connections and programmatic simplification, appealing to enterprise clients in the media sector. Revenue streams likely include platform licensing, advertising technology services, and advisory offerings. The company maintains an active partnership ecosystem evidenced by social media and industry council links. Growth indicators include recent insights and reports published on their site, signaling ongoing innovation and thought leadership. The business model is B2B focused, targeting advertisers and publishers seeking efficient streaming video monetization. The website content and structure reflect a mature, enterprise-grade operation with consistent branding and comprehensive service descriptions.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and others suggests room for improvement. No direct incident response or security policy pages were found, indicating a potential compliance gap. The lack of a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file reduces transparency for security researchers. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. Compliance with GDPR is indicated by the presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a public-facing marketing site but could be enhanced by adopting additional best practices and publishing security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and configure security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and compliance.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to improve compliance with accessibility standards and user experience.
  5. Clarify WHOIS registration details or ensure domain registration information is publicly available to improve trust and legitimacy.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
FreeWheel
Description
FreeWheel provides advertisers direct connections to streaming video inventory from leading publishers, removing middlemen to increase working media dollars and simplifying programmatic video buying for streaming and CTV advertising.
Key services
Advertiser Suite, Publisher Suite, Strata, Advisory Services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Vimeo Player API, OneTrust Cookie Consent, FullPage.js, Rellax.js
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

Services
HubSpot
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Facebook Ads, Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
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 professional design.
  2. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
  3. Strong presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  4. No direct company emails or phone numbers found in visible content.
  5. Social media presence on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Vimeo.
  6. Multiple external trusted domains used for analytics and advertising.
  7. No explicit security headers detected in provided data; recommend adding.
  8. WHOIS data missing, which is unusual and warrants further investigation.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform enhanced with Yoast SEO for search optimization and integrates multiple third-party scripts including Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Vimeo Player API, and OneTrust for cookie consent management. The use of FullPage.js and Rellax.js indicates attention to modern UI/UX animations and effects. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness. The site uses standard HTML5 and CSS3 with no visible errors or broken elements. However, the absence of certain security headers and limited accessibility features suggest areas for technical improvement. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified from the content.
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. 80/100Low24 findingsView report
  2. 80/100 +1Low24 findingsView report
  3. 79/100Low25 findingsView report
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