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Security report for ict-nn.com

AVERIA LTD. · Technology · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and GDPR outside view.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

ICT NETWORK NEWS, operated by AVERIA LTD., is a specialized B2B online media platform delivering news and insights on IT, security, IoT, Smart City, and eGovernment sectors. The website targets IT professionals and business decision makers primarily in the UK and Central European markets, supported by multiple language subdomains. The company presents itself professionally with a clear brand identity, physical address, and contact phone number, reinforcing its market presence. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using Elementor, with modern web technologies including jQuery and FontAwesome. It employs HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and integrates Google Analytics with privacy-conscious settings. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly, though some accessibility features are basic. Cookie consent and privacy policies are well implemented, demonstrating compliance with GDPR requirements. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses cookie consent mechanisms but lacks visible security headers such as CSP or HSTS. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, and no vulnerability disclosure mechanism is evident. The absence of WHOIS registration data is a notable concern, potentially impacting domain legitimacy perception. Overall, the website is professionally maintained with good content quality and privacy compliance. However, the missing WHOIS data and lack of some security best practices suggest areas for improvement to enhance trust and security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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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
Security headers
70
Email security
72
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
62

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

ICT NETWORK NEWS operates as a niche technology news provider focusing on ICT sectors with a regional emphasis on the UK and Central Europe. Its business model centers on content publication targeting B2B audiences, including IT professionals and government entities interested in digital transformation topics. The company leverages multiple language subdomains to expand reach across European markets. The presence of a registered company with a physical address and contact phone number indicates a legitimate business entity. The site’s integration of Google Analytics and cookie consent tools reflects awareness of digital marketing and privacy regulations. However, the lack of WHOIS data and absence of detailed security policies may affect stakeholder confidence. The company could benefit from formalizing security and incident response communications and verifying domain registration details to strengthen market credibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, aligning with GDPR compliance. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No explicit security policy or incident response information is published, limiting transparency on security governance. The lack of a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file further constrains proactive security engagement. The missing WHOIS registration data raises concerns about domain ownership legitimacy, which could be exploited by attackers for phishing or impersonation. Overall, while basic security hygiene is observed, enhancements in security headers, policy transparency, and domain registration verification are recommended to elevate the security maturity level.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish explicit security policy and incident response information to improve transparency and stakeholder trust.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to ensure domain legitimacy and reduce risk of impersonation.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct regular security audits to maintain compliance and improve user experience.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
AVERIA LTD.
Registration number
06972108
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AVERIA LTD.
Description
ICT NETWORK NEWS is a B2B news platform focusing on IT news, security news, IoT, Smart City, and eGovernment topics.
Key services
Technology news articles, Security news updates, IoT and Smart City news, eGovernment news
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, PHP, jQuery, FontAwesome, Google Analytics
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • Privacy policy and cookie policy present

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Complianz GDPR Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional technology news portal focused on ICT topics.
  2. Content is well structured with multiple recent articles and categories.
  3. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented and accessible.
  4. No visible security headers detected; HTTPS is enforced.
  5. WHOIS data is missing, which raises legitimacy questions.
  6. No terms of service or explicit security policy pages found.
  7. Contact information includes phone and physical address in UK.
  8. Multiple language subdomains exist targeting Central European countries.
  9. Google Analytics is used with anonymized IP and cookie flags.
  10. No signs of adult or questionable content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using Elementor for page building, supported by jQuery and FontAwesome libraries. It employs Google Analytics for visitor tracking with privacy-conscious configurations. The site is mobile responsive and SEO optimized with proper meta tags and structured data in JSON-LD format. Performance is moderate with some opportunities for optimization. No hosting provider details were identified from the content. The absence of security headers and incomplete WHOIS data represent technical risks. Overall, the infrastructure is standard for a content-driven site but would benefit from enhanced security configurations and domain registration validation.
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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