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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 premium streaming video inventory from top publishers worldwide. Their business model focuses on removing intermediaries to maximize working media dollars for advertisers and provide publishers with control over monetization. The website demonstrates a mature digital presence with comprehensive content, modern web technologies, and strong SEO practices. Privacy and cookie consent mechanisms are robust, reflecting compliance with GDPR and related regulations. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no evident vulnerabilities, though some security headers could be improved. The absence of WHOIS data is a concern but likely due to privacy protection, not undermining the company's legitimacy. Overall, FreeWheel presents as a credible and professional entity in the media technology sector.

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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 streaming video advertising ecosystem, offering suites tailored for media buyers and sellers. Their competitive advantage lies in direct connections to premium inventory, reducing costs and complexity. The company targets advertisers, publishers, and media professionals, leveraging partnerships and advisory services to expand influence. The website's content and linked social media channels indicate active engagement with industry trends and thought leadership. Revenue streams likely include platform licensing, advertising technology services, and consulting. The business exhibits signs of large-scale operations with a focus on innovation and market leadership.

Security posture

The website maintains a good security posture with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms in place. Tracking and analytics scripts are managed with user consent, supporting privacy compliance. However, explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not evident in the provided data, representing an area for enhancement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The lack of a public security policy or incident response contact limits transparency in security governance. Overall, the security maturity is moderate to good, suitable for a technology platform handling advertising data.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate risks from external libraries.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting and improve security posture.
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 to increase working media dollars.
Key services
Advertiser Suite, Publisher Suite, Strata, Advisory Services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Vimeo Player API, OneTrust Cookie Consent, FullPage.js, Rellax.js
Frameworks
Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress CMS
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
Google Analytics, HubSpot Analytics, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads (AW-770806714)
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. Strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms implemented.
  3. Multiple social media channels linked and active.
  4. WHOIS data unavailable, possibly due to privacy protection or domain registration issues.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; contact via web form only.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  7. No security.txt or explicit vulnerability disclosure found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with integration of modern JavaScript libraries such as FullPage.js for animations and Rellax.js for parallax effects. It uses Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and LinkedIn Insight Tag for analytics and marketing. Cookie consent is managed via OneTrust, indicating a mature approach to privacy compliance. The site is well-structured with SEO optimizations via Yoast SEO plugin. Performance appears moderate with some heavy imagery but optimized for mobile. No hosting provider details were found. The technical stack supports a professional and scalable platform but could benefit from enhanced security headers and accessibility 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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 80/100 +19Low24 findingsView report
  2. 61/100 −18Medium25 findingsView report
  3. 79/100Low25 findingsView report
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