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Security report for haitiantimes.com

The Haitian Times · Media · United States

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

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Haitian Times is a well-established online news media outlet focused on delivering news and information about Haiti and the Haitian diaspora globally. Founded in 1998, it serves as an authoritative voice for the Haitian community with a broad range of content including news articles, videos, and special reports. The website targets the Haitian diaspora and those interested in Haitian affairs, operating primarily as an advertising-supported media platform with subscription and donation options. The brand is consistent and professional, with a strong social media presence and a clear market position within its niche. Technically, the site is built on WordPress using the Newspack theme and associated plugins, leveraging modern web technologies such as Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and OneSignal for push notifications. The site is hosted with Cloudflare DNS and uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration, ensuring secure communications. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO is well implemented through Yoast SEO and structured data. From a security perspective, the site follows best practices such as HTTPS enforcement and domain transfer protection. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and there is a lack of published security policies or incident response information. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies and no visible consent mechanisms, which could expose the site to regulatory risks. Overall, The Haitian Times presents a credible and professional online presence with solid technical infrastructure but should improve privacy compliance and DNS security to enhance trust and regulatory adherence.

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 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 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.

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

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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
50
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
61

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 Haitian Times occupies a niche media market serving the Haitian diaspora with news and cultural content. Its competitive advantage lies in its longevity, authoritative voice, and targeted content. The business model relies on advertising revenue supplemented by donations and subscriptions. The target audience includes Haitian expatriates and those interested in Haitian affairs worldwide. The company demonstrates growth potential through digital engagement tools like newsletters and push notifications. Partnerships with social media platforms and use of Google services indicate a mature digital marketing ecosystem. Strategic observations suggest focusing on compliance and security enhancements to maintain market trust and expand audience reach.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protection in place. The absence of DNSSEC is a notable gap that could expose DNS queries to spoofing attacks. No security.txt or incident response contacts are published, limiting transparency and readiness for vulnerability reporting. The site does not expose sensitive data or credentials in its HTML content. Use of reputable plugins and services reduces risk, but regular audits are recommended. Privacy policy and cookie consent mechanisms are missing, representing compliance vulnerabilities under GDPR and similar regulations. Overall, the security posture is adequate but requires improvements in DNS security and privacy compliance to reduce regulatory and operational risks.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the haitiantimes.com domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  3. Implement a cookie consent mechanism to obtain user consent for tracking and cookies.
  4. Create and publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  5. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Haitian Times
Description
The latest news on Haiti and the Haitian diaspora globally. The most authoritative voice of the Haitian diaspora since 1999.
Key services
News reporting, Diaspora community updates, Video content, Special reports, Newsletter subscription
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, Jetpack, Newspack theme and plugins, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, OneSignal push notifications, Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
Yoast SEO, Newspack
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Client transfer prohibited status on domain
  • Use of Cloudflare DNS
  • No exposed credentials or sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Parsely
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Ad networks
Google AdSense, DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Parsely
Marketing tools
OneSignal Push Notifications, AddToAny Social Sharing
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional news media site focused on Haiti and Haitian diaspora.
  2. Content is rich with recent articles and multimedia.
  3. Uses modern WordPress ecosystem with multiple plugins for SEO, ads, and user engagement.
  4. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  5. No visible security.txt or incident response info.
  6. Uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration but DNSSEC is not enabled.
  7. Includes social media links for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, LinkedIn.
  8. Collects user emails via newsletter signup form.
  9. Advertising and tracking scripts from Google and others are present.
  10. No WAF or blocking detected; site fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The Haitian Times website is built on a modern WordPress platform using the Newspack theme optimized for news media. It integrates multiple plugins for SEO (Yoast), advertising (Newspack Ads), analytics (Google Analytics, Parsely), and user engagement (OneSignal push notifications). The site uses Cloudflare DNS and enforces HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness and basic accessibility features. The site includes structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO and social media integration via Open Graph and Twitter cards. Technical risks include lack of DNSSEC and missing privacy compliance features. The infrastructure is robust but could benefit from enhanced security and privacy controls.
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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