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Security report for glossy.co

Glossy · Media · N/a

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Glossy is a digital media company specializing in news and analysis within the beauty, fashion, and luxury sectors. It operates a subscription-based model offering exclusive content through its Glossy+ service, targeting industry professionals and enthusiasts. The website is well-branded, professionally designed, and provides a variety of content formats including articles, podcasts, and events. The parent company is Digiday Media, a recognized media entity. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including Yoast SEO, Google Tag Manager, and multiple analytics and marketing tools. The site is mobile-optimized and demonstrates good SEO practices with structured data and meta tags. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses several third-party security and privacy tools. However, some security headers are not explicitly detected, and there is no visible cookie consent mechanism despite the use of tracking cookies. WHOIS data is redacted, which is common for media companies but limits transparency. Overall, Glossy presents a low-risk profile with strong business credibility and technical maturity. Strategic improvements in privacy compliance and security header implementation would enhance its security posture and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

7 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 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

  3. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

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  • 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
52
Security headers
30
Email security
75
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
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

Glossy holds a solid position in the media industry focused on fashion, beauty, and luxury markets. Its subscription model and member-exclusive content indicate diversified revenue streams beyond advertising. The company targets professionals and brands within these sectors, providing insights and trend analysis. Partnerships with Digiday Media and The Custom Agency enhance its market reach and operational capabilities. The presence of multiple social media channels and active content updates reflect a growth-oriented strategy. Glossy leverages modern digital marketing and analytics tools to optimize audience engagement and monetization.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with mandatory HTTPS and use of privacy plugins. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The lack of a public security policy or incident response contact reduces transparency in security governance. The use of multiple third-party scripts requires ongoing monitoring to mitigate supply chain risks. Overall, the security maturity is adequate for a media website but could benefit from enhanced header policies and privacy compliance mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a comprehensive cookie consent banner to comply with privacy regulations and improve user transparency.
  2. Add and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen defense against common web attacks.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to enhance trust and preparedness.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins for vulnerabilities and update them promptly.
  5. Consider publishing data retention policies and GDPR compliance statements to improve privacy compliance and user confidence.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Glossy
Description
Glossy provides an inside look into how brands and retailers approach new trends, technologies, channels, consumer habits and more.
Key services
News articles, Industry analysis, Podcasts, Events, Subscription-based exclusive content (Glossy+)
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO Premium, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics (gtag.js), Facebook Pixel, Microsoft Clarity, Tinypass (Piano), Cxense, Parsely, Lightbox CDN, SecurePrivacy plugin
Frameworks
WordPress CMS
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security and privacy plugins

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Parsely, Microsoft Clarity, Jetpack Stats
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ad Manager (DoubleClick), AdLayersDFP
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Microsoft Clarity, Parsely
Marketing tools
Tinypass (Piano)
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. WHOIS data is redacted, common for privacy protection.
  3. Strong presence of third-party marketing and analytics tools.
  4. Subscription model with member-exclusive content.
  5. No direct phone numbers or physical addresses found.
  6. Contact email is help@glossy.co, consistent with domain.
  7. Social media presence across major platforms.
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response info publicly available.
  9. No cookie consent banner detected despite cookie usage.
  10. Good SEO and structured data implementation.
Technical notes

Notes

Glossy is powered by WordPress CMS with Yoast SEO Premium for search optimization. The site uses Google Tag Manager to manage multiple analytics and marketing tags including Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Microsoft Clarity, and Parsely. Subscription and paywall functionality is handled by Tinypass (Piano). The site loads fonts from Google Fonts and uses a CDN for media delivery. Performance is moderate with some large images and multiple third-party scripts that could impact load times. The site is mobile responsive and accessible with semantic HTML and ARIA roles implied. Technical debt appears low, but optimization of script loading and caching could improve speed. Hosting provider details are not explicit in the HTML 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. 67/100Medium32 findingsView report
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