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Security report for interestingengineering.com

Interesting Engineering · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Interesting Engineering is a well-established online media platform founded in 2011, specializing in engineering, technology, and science news. The website offers a rich variety of content including articles, videos, podcasts, and an engineers directory, targeting a broad audience interested in innovation and technology trends. The business model is primarily advertising-supported with additional revenue streams from subscriptions and an e-commerce shop. Technically, the site leverages modern frameworks such as Next.js and React, with Cloudflare DNS and multiple analytics and advertising integrations, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities, though DNSSEC is not enabled and no explicit security policy or incident response page was found. Privacy compliance is good, with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms in place. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-optimized for performance and SEO.

Scanned

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

6 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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

  3. 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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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
75
Security headers
15
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
70

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 company holds a strong market position as a leading media outlet in the engineering and technology sector. Its competitive advantages include a diverse content offering, strong brand consistency, and a loyal audience base. Revenue streams include advertising via multiple networks, subscription plans, and an online shop. The target customer segments are technology enthusiasts, professionals, and students. The partnership ecosystem includes advertising networks like AdThrive and Amazon Ads, and marketing tools such as HubSpot. Growth indicators include frequent content updates and active social media presence. The company operates independently with no parent or subsidiaries beyond branded domains for shop and jobs.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of security headers, and no exposed sensitive data. The presence of multiple third-party scripts and ad networks introduces some risk, but no vulnerable libraries or security issues were detected in the analyzed content. GDPR compliance is evident through privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy or vulnerability disclosure page and lack of incident response contact details represent gaps in security transparency and readiness. DNSSEC is not enabled, which could be improved to enhance DNS security.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and vulnerability disclosure page to enhance transparency.
  3. Add explicit incident response contact information for security issues.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider obtaining and displaying security certifications to boost trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Interesting Engineering
Description
Interesting Engineering is a cutting edge, leading community designed for all lovers of engineering, technology and science. IE brings you the latest news and videos from Technology, Space, Innovation News, Science, Health, Transportation and more.
Key services
News articles, Videos, Podcasts, Engineers directory, Newsletter, E-commerce shop
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Next.js, React, Cloudflare DNS, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, Prebid.js, Amazon Ads, AdThrive, HubSpot, MGID
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Cloudflare
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Parsely, HubSpot Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
AdThrive, Google Ad Manager, Amazon Ads, MGID
Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, Parsely, LinkedIn Insight
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 professional media platform focused on engineering and technology news.
  2. Content is rich, updated frequently, and well structured with multiple content types.
  3. Strong use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  4. Good privacy and cookie policy presence with consent mechanisms.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity detected.
  6. Advertising and tracking are extensive but transparent.
  7. No direct phone numbers or physical addresses found in the content.
  8. Contact primarily via email and web forms.
  9. No explicit security policy or incident response page found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern tech stack centered around Next.js and React, ensuring fast performance and excellent mobile optimization. Hosting and DNS are managed via Cloudflare, providing reliability and security benefits. The site uses multiple analytics and advertising technologies, which are well integrated but increase complexity. SEO and accessibility are well addressed with proper meta tags, structured data, and responsive design. No technical debt or major modernization needs are apparent from the current snapshot. Continuous monitoring of third-party dependencies is recommended to maintain security and performance.
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.

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