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Security report for gannett.com

Gannett · Media · N/a

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and GDPR outside view.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Gannett is a large, enterprise-level media company with a long history dating back to 1924. The company operates a portfolio of hundreds of brands including USA TODAY and local news networks, providing journalism, digital marketing solutions, and events. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, clear navigation, and comprehensive content. Technically, the site uses WordPress CMS with modern technologies such as jQuery, Google Tag Manager, LinkedIn Insight Tag, and OneTrust for cookie consent, indicating a good level of digital maturity. Security posture is generally strong with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, though the absence of security headers and a public security policy or incident response page suggests room for improvement. The lack of WHOIS data for the domain is a notable discrepancy that impacts trustworthiness. Overall, the site is safe, professional, and compliant with privacy regulations, targeting a general audience interested in media and corporate information.

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

3 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. 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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  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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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
70
Email security
87
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
65

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

Gannett holds a strong market position as a major media company with a diversified portfolio of brands and services. Its business model focuses on journalism and digital marketing solutions, serving a broad audience across the USA and UK through subsidiaries like USA TODAY and Newsquest. The company maintains active investor relations and social media engagement, supporting transparency and stakeholder communication. The website's content and structure support brand consistency and trust, though the domain registration inconsistency warrants further investigation. The company appears well-established with a clear growth and partnership ecosystem.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to strong security posture with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent mechanisms in place, reflecting compliance with GDPR and privacy best practices. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of a public security or incident response policy reduces the overall security maturity. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The missing WHOIS data for the domain raises concerns about domain registration transparency, which could affect trust. The company should consider publishing a security.txt file and incident response contacts to enhance security readiness and stakeholder confidence.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response page accessible from the website footer or about section.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Clarify domain registration details or ensure WHOIS data is publicly available to improve trustworthiness.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking technologies to minimize security risks and maintain privacy compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gannett
Description
Audience-led and digitally-focused, Gannett has been serving communities since 1924 with mission-driven journalism.
Key services
Journalism, Digital marketing business solutions, Events and experiences
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Yoast SEO plugin, Google Tag Manager, LinkedIn Insight Tag, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Swiper.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
LinkedIn Insight Tag
Marketing tools
LocaliQ
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 content-rich
  2. Strong presence of privacy and cookie compliance mechanisms
  3. No security policy or incident response information publicly available
  4. WHOIS data missing or unavailable, which is unusual for a large enterprise
  5. Social media and investor relations links enhance credibility
  6. No adult or questionable content detected
  7. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Google Tag Manager, LinkedIn Insight Tag, and OneTrust for cookie consent management. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. SEO is well-implemented using Yoast SEO plugin and structured data (JSON-LD) for enhanced search engine visibility. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in loading speed by optimizing third-party scripts and images. The technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable digital presence suitable for an enterprise media 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

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