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Security report for heraldtribune.com

Partial score · DNS & email only

48/100

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

Scanned

3 of 7 checks could not complete. The site may be unreachable or blocking automated scans, so the results below cover only what could be checked. Try a rescan later.

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
45/ 100 · High
Checks completed
4of 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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • 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

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

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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
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
45
Average
48

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • Email security: did not complete in this scan.
  • DNS health: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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 Sarasota Herald-Tribune holds a strong market position as a leading local news provider in the Sarasota-Manatee region. Its affiliation with Gannett provides significant competitive advantages including access to a broad content network, advertising partnerships, and technological resources. The business model focuses on digital subscriptions and advertising revenue, leveraging extensive third-party ad networks and tracking services. The target customer segment includes local residents and news consumers interested in regional events. Growth indicators include active content updates and integration with national platforms like USA Today. The partnership ecosystem is robust, involving multiple ad tech providers and content syndication partners. Strategic observations suggest continued investment in digital content delivery and compliance with evolving privacy regulations.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and GDPR/CCPA compliant cookie consent mechanisms. The use of OneTrust for consent management and the presence of a responsible disclosure program indicate awareness of privacy and security best practices. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analyzed content. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy page and incident response contact details represents a compliance gap. The extensive use of third-party ad and analytics scripts introduces potential risk vectors that require ongoing monitoring. Overall, the site maintains a good security baseline suitable for a media organization but could enhance transparency and incident readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate supply chain risks.
  5. Enhance user trust by transparently communicating data retention and protection measures.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Gannett
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Description
Get the latest breaking news, sports, entertainment and obituaries in Sarasota, FL from Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
Key services
Local news reporting, Sports coverage, Entertainment news, Obituaries, Digital subscriptions, Advertising
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Polymer, Web Components, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Prebid.js, Google Analytics, Adobe Audience Manager, Amazon APS, IAS (Integral Ad Science), Criteo, Rubicon, OpenX, Sonobi, TripleLift, TrustX, Undertone, Yahoo SSP, Yieldmo, Taboola, Flipp
Frameworks
Polymer
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with GDPR and CCPA compliance
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers
  • Responsible disclosure program link

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Adobe Audience Manager, IAS, Polar, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Amazon APS, AppNexus, Criteo, OpenX, Rubicon, Sonobi, TripleLift, TrustX, Undertone, Yahoo SSP, Yieldmo, Teads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Adobe Audience Manager, IAS
Marketing tools
OneTrust Cookie Consent, Taboola, Flipp
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a regional news media site for Sarasota, FL area
  2. Uses extensive third-party ad and analytics services
  3. Implements GDPR and CCPA compliant cookie consent
  4. No signs of blocking or WAF challenges
  5. Contains multiple external links to trusted domains
  6. Has clear contact info and privacy/terms pages
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found
  8. Responsible disclosure program page is present
  9. Good technical implementation with modern web technologies
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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