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Security report for giornalediplomatico.it

Giornale Diplomatico · Media · Italy

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Giornale Diplomatico is an Italian online news portal specializing in political, diplomatic, economic, and cultural news with a focus on Italian government and international relations. The website targets Italian-speaking audiences interested in these sectors and operates as a niche media outlet with a small organizational size. Technically, the site is built on a custom PHP-based CMS using jQuery and jQuery UI libraries, with moderate performance and basic mobile optimization. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and a Content-Security-Policy header, but the use of an outdated PHP version and lack of advanced security headers present risks. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant, with a consent mechanism implemented. Contact information is limited to a contact form, with no explicit emails or phone numbers found. Overall, the site is safe, professional, and trustworthy but could benefit from technical and security improvements.

Scanned

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. 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. 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
62
Security headers
45
Email security
60
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
67

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

The website serves a specialized market segment focused on diplomacy and government news in Italy, providing timely and sourced news articles. It maintains partnerships with related media and diplomatic organizations, enhancing its credibility and reach. The business model appears to be content publishing, likely supported by media partnerships and possibly advertising, although no explicit ad networks were detected. The site’s consistent branding and content quality support its position as a reliable niche media outlet. Growth opportunities may include expanding digital presence and improving technical infrastructure.

Security posture

The site demonstrates a basic security posture with HTTPS and a Content-Security-Policy header. However, the use of PHP 7.2.24, which is no longer supported, exposes the site to potential vulnerabilities. The absence of additional security headers such as HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection reduces defense-in-depth. Form validation is implemented client-side but server-side validation status is unknown. No incident response or security policy information is publicly available. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but requires upgrades and enhancements to reduce risk.

Recommendations

  1. Upgrade the PHP version to a currently supported release to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  2. Implement additional HTTP security headers including HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  3. Publish explicit contact information including security or abuse contacts to improve transparency and incident response readiness.
  4. Enhance mobile optimization and accessibility to improve user experience and compliance.
  5. Conduct regular security audits and update privacy and cookie policies as needed to maintain GDPR compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Giornale Diplomatico
Description
Online news portal focused on political, economic, diplomatic, cultural, and international affairs with emphasis on Italian government and diplomatic activities.
Key services
News publishing, Information dissemination on politics, economy, diplomacy, culture, Media partnership
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, jQuery UI, PHP 7.2.24
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Content-Security-Policy header present
  • Form input validation via JavaScript

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

Design
basic
User experience
basic
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
basic
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is a niche Italian media outlet focused on diplomatic and political news.
  2. Content is well-structured with multiple news categories and recent articles.
  3. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant with consent mechanisms.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found; contact form is available.
  5. Uses HTTPS with basic security headers but lacks advanced security headers.
  6. Uses older PHP version which may pose security risks.
  7. No evidence of advertising or tracking services detected in the HTML.
  8. No social media links explicitly found in the provided content.
  9. Website design and UX are basic but functional and consistent.
  10. No signs of adult or unsafe content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a custom PHP CMS with jQuery and jQuery UI for frontend interactivity. The HTML is valid and includes meta tags for SEO and social sharing (Open Graph and Twitter cards). Performance is moderate with multiple CSS and JS files loaded, some from external font servers. Mobile optimization is basic with viewport meta tag and some responsive CSS. Accessibility features are minimal but include skip links and ARIA roles. The site lacks modern JavaScript frameworks or CMS platforms, indicating potential technical debt. Hosting provider details are not explicit but partner domain www.sitoper.it is involved in site creation. Overall, the technical infrastructure is functional but could benefit from modernization and performance optimization.
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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