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Security report for investigatetv.com

InvestigateTV · Media · N/a

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

InvestigateTV is a professional investigative journalism media outlet operated under Gray Local Media, focusing on consumer advocacy, health, and in-depth news stories. The website offers video content, livestreams, and full episodes, targeting a general audience interested in trustworthy investigative reporting. The technical infrastructure leverages modern web technologies including React, Arc Publishing CMS, and integrates multiple advertising and analytics platforms such as Google Analytics, Taboola, and PubMatic. The site is mobile-optimized and demonstrates good SEO and accessibility practices. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and security headers in place, though there is room for improvement in publishing explicit security policies and cookie consent mechanisms. The WHOIS data for the domain is missing, which raises some concerns about domain registration transparency, but the website content and branding strongly indicate legitimacy. Overall, the site scores well on content quality, technical implementation, and business credibility, with moderate privacy compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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. 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"

  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

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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
95
Security headers
40
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
76

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

InvestigateTV operates as a niche media brand under Gray Local Media, delivering investigative journalism and consumer-focused news content. Its market position is that of a trusted regional/national investigative news source with a focus on accountability and public interest stories. The business model relies on advertising revenue through multiple ad networks and content syndication. The target audience includes consumers seeking in-depth investigative reports and video news. The company leverages partnerships with major social media platforms for content distribution and audience engagement. Growth indicators include regular content updates and multimedia integration. The lack of visible direct contact phone numbers suggests a focus on digital engagement rather than traditional customer service channels.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of security headers, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. The integration of third-party scripts is extensive, which introduces potential privacy and security risks that require ongoing monitoring. The absence of a published security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure program limits transparency and may hinder responsible vulnerability reporting. Privacy compliance is partially addressed with a comprehensive privacy policy, but the lack of a cookie consent banner and data protection officer contact reduces GDPR compliance confidence. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by formalizing security governance and user privacy controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a visible cookie consent banner to ensure compliance with privacy regulations such as GDPR and CCPA.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible security reporting.
  4. Add contact information for a Data Protection Officer or privacy contact to enhance GDPR compliance.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and advertising technologies to minimize privacy and security risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
InvestigateTV
Description
InvestigateTV showcases groundbreaking investigations featuring Gray’s award-winning InvestigateTV team, national reporters, plus consumer, health, in-depth and inspiring stories.
Key services
Investigative reports, Video news stories, Consumer advocacy content, Livestreams, Full episodes
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Taboola, PubMatic, Amazon APS, jQuery 2.2.0, React, Polyfill.io, Piano ESP SDK, Zeam UGC Plugin
Frameworks
React, Arc Publishing (PageBuilder Fusion)
Platforms
Web, Mobile apps (iOS and Android indicated by app IDs)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Comscore
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
PubMatic, Amazon APS, Google Ad Manager, Taboola, Criteo
Tracking pixels
Taboola, Piano ESP
Marketing tools
Queryly
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 investigative journalism media site.
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and updated regularly.
  3. No signs of phishing, malware, or adult content.
  4. WHOIS data is missing, which is a concern but content suggests legitimacy.
  5. Uses multiple third-party ad and tracking services.
  6. No visible cookie consent mechanism detected.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including React and Arc Publishing CMS, supported by a robust content delivery network likely operated by Gray Local Media. It employs multiple third-party advertising and analytics services, which are integrated via asynchronous JavaScript to optimize performance. The site is mobile responsive and includes accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements possible by optimizing third-party script loading and image delivery. The technical infrastructure supports a rich multimedia experience with video content and livestreams. There is no evidence of technical debt or deprecated technologies, indicating a well-maintained platform.
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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