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Security report for gracenote.com

Gracenote · Media · N/a

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

Gracenote is a well-established company specializing in media and entertainment metadata solutions, serving a broad range of clients including media companies, advertisers, streaming platforms, and consumer electronics manufacturers. The company operates under the parent company Nielsen and has a strong market position supported by a long domain history and professional digital presence. Their website reflects a mature business model focused on B2B services with comprehensive metadata offerings for video, audio, sports, and content analytics. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with Elementor, leveraging modern tools such as Google Tag Manager, reCAPTCHA, and Weglot for multilingual support. The site is well-optimized for SEO and mobile devices, with good performance and accessibility standards. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and use of security best practices, although some security headers could be improved and explicit security policies are not published. Privacy compliance is robust with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms in place. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professional, and safe for general audiences.

Scanned

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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
75
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
78

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

Gracenote's business intelligence reveals a company deeply embedded in the media metadata sector, offering a wide range of solutions from content development to distribution and analytics. Their client segments include FAST channels, streaming platforms, pay TV, automotive, and advertisers, indicating a diversified customer base. The company benefits from its parent Nielsen's reputation and resources. The website's structured data and social media presence enhance its digital footprint and credibility. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers on the homepage suggests a controlled lead generation approach via contact forms. The use of multiple languages indicates a global market reach. No suspicious domains or partners were identified, reinforcing a clean partnership ecosystem.

Security posture

The security posture of the website is good, with HTTPS enabled and use of reCAPTCHA to protect forms from abuse. Cookie consent is managed via OneTrust, indicating GDPR compliance. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a minor gap. No security or incident response policies are publicly available, and no security.txt file is found, which could improve transparency and vulnerability management. The WHOIS data shows domain locking statuses that protect against unauthorized domain changes. There are no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Overall, the site demonstrates a mature security approach but could benefit from enhanced security policy disclosures and header implementations.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and verify security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  5. Consider providing direct company contact emails or phone numbers for improved trust and communication.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gracenote
Description
Connect your audience to the media, music, and sports they love with Gracenote's metadata solutions.
Key services
Media metadata solutions, Content development, Content distribution, Content discovery, Contextual advertising, Video data, Sports data, Audio data, Content analytics
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, reCAPTCHA, Weglot (multilingual translation), OneTrust (cookie consent)
Frameworks
WordPress, Elementor
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of reCAPTCHA on forms
  • Cookie consent banner
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, LinkedIn Insight, Ahrefs Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
LinkedIn Insight Tag, Ahrefs Analytics
Marketing tools
OneTrust Cookie Consent, Weglot Translation
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 metadata and structured data are implemented.
  3. Multiple language support via Weglot.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy compliance mechanisms are in place.
  5. No direct company emails or phone numbers found on homepage; contact via form only.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page found.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  9. Use of modern tracking and analytics tools with consent.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS with Elementor page builder, supported by jQuery and various third-party scripts for analytics, tracking, and multilingual support. Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics are used for data collection, alongside LinkedIn Insight and Ahrefs Analytics. The site uses Weglot for language translation and OneTrust for cookie consent management, reflecting a mature approach to privacy and internationalization. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices including structured data and meta tags. Hosting and DNS are managed via SafeNames Ltd. and UltraDNS respectively. The site could improve accessibility features and optimize security headers for better protection. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid and supports the business needs effectively.
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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