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Security report for htmedia.in

HT Media · Media · India

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

82/100

Risk levelLow

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

HT Media is a leading Indian media company with a rich history dating back to 1924. It operates a diversified portfolio of 25+ brands across print, digital, and radio platforms, serving a broad audience including news consumers and advertisers. The company offers advertising solutions, brand studio creative services, and audience data insights, positioning itself as a trusted and award-winning media house in India. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern JavaScript libraries and integrates multiple marketing and analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager, HubSpot, and social media pixels, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible sensitive data exposure, though security headers and explicit incident response policies are absent, indicating room for improvement. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-optimized for user experience and SEO.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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

2 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.

    • 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

  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 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
70
Security headers
70
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
82

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention htmedia.in, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
809
Employees
85
Customers
697
Third parties
27
Weak passwords
0%

Latest record dated 2026-06-17 · 41 subdomains affected

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  • –adfs3.htmedia.in2026-06-17
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  • –adfs3.htmedia.in2026-06-09

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

HT Media holds a strong market position as one of India's largest media houses, leveraging a multi-platform approach to reach over 200 million audiences. Its business model centers on content publishing and advertising solutions, supported by first-party audience data for targeted marketing. The company targets advertisers, marketers, and general news consumers, with a focus on brand-safe environments and thought leadership networking. The presence of multiple awards and a century-old legacy enhances its competitive advantage. Partnerships with domains like htadworks.com and htclassifieds.com expand its service ecosystem. The company demonstrates growth through digital transformation and audience segmentation strategies.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS and no exposed sensitive information. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of published security or incident response policies reduce its security maturity. The extensive use of third-party marketing and analytics scripts increases the attack surface and necessitates regular security audits. No vulnerabilities or malware indicators were detected in the content. Privacy compliance is strong, but incident response readiness and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are missing, which could impact rapid mitigation of security incidents.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and configure security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and dependencies to minimize risks from external libraries.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet compliance standards and improve user experience for all users.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
HT Media
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
HT Media
Description
HT Media Group: One of India's top media companies serving news, entertainment, ad solutions on print, digital & radio, enticing readers & listeners across India.
Key services
Print media publishing, Digital news platforms, Radio broadcasting, Advertising solutions, Brand studio creative services, Audience data and insights
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.2, jQuery 3.7.1, Modernizr, Slick Carousel, Owl Carousel, Google Tag Manager, HubSpot Forms, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Twitter Universal Website Tag
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
HubSpot Analytics, Google Analytics, Facebook Analytics, LinkedIn Analytics, Twitter Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, Facebook Ads, LinkedIn Ads, Twitter Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Twitter Universal Website Tag, Google Analytics (via GTM)
Marketing tools
HubSpot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally maintained media company site with extensive content and services.
  2. Strong presence of tracking and marketing tools indicating mature digital marketing practices.
  3. Good privacy and cookie policy implementation with user consent mechanisms.
  4. No visible security policy or incident response contact details published.
  5. No security headers detected in provided data; opportunity for security hardening.
  6. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
  7. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and long-standing business presence.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern WordPress CMS with up-to-date JavaScript libraries such as jQuery 3.7.1, Modernizr, and carousel plugins for rich UI components. Integration with marketing and analytics platforms like HubSpot, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, and Twitter tracking indicates a sophisticated digital marketing infrastructure. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and good SEO practices including meta tags and structured data. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by multiple external scripts. Hosting provider details are not explicit. There is an opportunity to improve technical security by adding security headers and enhancing accessibility compliance.
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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