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Security report for futurehybrid.tech

Future PLC · Media · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Future PLC is a leading global specialist media company with a portfolio of over 200 brands spanning technology, gaming, fashion, lifestyle, sports, finance, and B2B sectors. Founded in 1985, it has grown through acquisitions and organic expansion to become a top publisher in key categories, with a strong presence in the UK and US markets. The company offers multiplatform media content and innovative advertising solutions, connecting passionate audiences worldwide. Technically, the website is built on WordPress, leveraging modern web technologies including jQuery, Google Tag Manager, and privacy management SDKs. Hosting is provided via Amazon AWS infrastructure, ensuring reliable performance and scalability. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, with structured data enhancing search visibility. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and employs domain registration protections. Privacy and cookie policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, with consent mechanisms in place. However, DNSSEC is not enabled and no explicit security policy or incident response contacts are published, representing areas for improvement. Overall, the website demonstrates a mature digital presence with strong business credibility and privacy compliance. Strategic enhancements in security transparency and DNS security would further strengthen its posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 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

6 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 Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  3. 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
57
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
Average
69

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

Future PLC holds a strong market position as a specialist media powerhouse, leveraging a diverse portfolio of brands to capture niche audiences with high engagement. Its business model integrates content creation, advertising, events, licensing, and B2B services, generating multiple revenue streams. The company’s acquisitions of TI Media, Go.Compare, and prominent US brands like Marie Claire and The Week have expanded its reach and diversified its offerings. Target customers include tech enthusiasts, gamers, fashion followers, and professionals seeking expert content. Growth indicators include continuous brand acquisitions and innovation in advertising solutions. The partnership ecosystem is robust, with integrations into major advertising and analytics platforms. Future PLC’s operations reflect a strategic focus on multiplatform engagement and data-driven audience targeting.

Security posture

Future PLC exhibits a solid security posture with mandatory HTTPS, domain registration safeguards, and privacy consent management. The absence of DNSSEC and HTTP security headers are minor gaps but do not critically undermine security. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and may hinder rapid response to security incidents. GDPR compliance is evident through privacy policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by formalizing security governance and improving DNS security.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to enhance DNS integrity and prevent spoofing attacks.
  2. Implement and publish HTTP security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and provide incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Develop and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program and security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Future PLC
Description
Future PLC is a global platform for specialist media, home to some of the world's most popular media brands and expert content. They provide expert content and technology that build valuable communities across multiple channels including websites, magazines, events, newsletters, and social spaces.
Key services
Specialist media publishing, Advertising solutions, Events, Licensing, Video content, B2B media services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Privacy Management SDK (privacy-mgmt.com), WordPress CMS
Frameworks
Bootstrap (implied by navbar classes)
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited, clientTransferProhibited, clientUpdateProhibited
  • Use of Google Tag Manager with async loading
  • Privacy consent management implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Privacy Management SDK
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Comprehensive corporate and brand information is provided.
  3. Strong presence of specialist media brands and services.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present with consent mechanisms.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage; contact form is primary contact method.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response contacts published.
  7. Use of modern web technologies and privacy management tools.
  8. No evidence of adult or questionable content.
  9. Domain registration details support legitimacy and business history.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform with a responsive design optimized for mobile devices. It uses jQuery and Bootstrap frameworks for UI components and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing integration. Privacy management is handled via a third-party SDK ensuring GDPR and CCPA compliance. Hosting is on Amazon AWS, inferred from DNS servers, providing scalable and reliable infrastructure. Performance is moderate with asynchronous script loading and optimized images. Accessibility features are present but could be further enhanced with ARIA landmarks and semantic HTML improvements. SEO is well addressed with meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. Technical risks are low but include missing DNSSEC and lack of explicit security headers.
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. 69/100Medium30 findingsView report
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