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Security report for iono.fm

Iono Broadcasting (Pty) Ltd. · Media · South Africa

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Iono Broadcasting (Pty) Ltd. operates iono.fm, a well-established online audio platform specializing in podcast hosting and radio streaming services, primarily targeting radio stations, podcasters, and advertisers. Founded in 2008 and based in South Africa, the company offers a comprehensive suite of audio-related services including dynamic ad insertion, mobile apps, audio recognition, and stream archiving. The platform is positioned as a reliable and cost-effective solution, especially for developing markets such as sub-Saharan Africa, with a strong emphasis on low data rates and high-quality user experience. Technically, the website demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure utilizing modern web technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, SVG icons, and integrations with Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and NewRelic for performance monitoring. The site is mobile-optimized, fast-loading, and SEO-friendly, with structured data enhancing search engine visibility. Security measures include HTTPS enforcement and use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms, alongside a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism that supports GDPR compliance. From a security perspective, while the site employs good practices such as encrypted connections and input validation via reCAPTCHA, it lacks publicly available formal security policies or incident response documentation. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The WHOIS data aligns well with the business claims, showing a consistent and legitimate domain registration dating back to 2008. Overall, iono.fm presents a professional, trustworthy, and user-friendly platform with strong business credibility and technical maturity. Strategic improvements could include publishing explicit security policies, vulnerability disclosure programs, and enhancing security headers to further strengthen the security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

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. 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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1
    • High

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 22 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates

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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
57
Security headers
30
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
73

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention iono.fm, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
174
Employees
0
Customers
165
Third parties
9
Weak passwords
13%

3 subdomains affected

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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

iono.fm holds a solid market position as a specialized media platform catering to podcast and radio streaming needs, with a focus on emerging markets. Its business model revolves around SaaS offerings with tiered pricing for commercial and community radio stations, podcasters, and advertisers. The platform's competitive advantages include dynamic ad insertion with geo-targeting, multiple bitrate streaming, and extensive analytics. The company maintains a diverse partnership ecosystem visible through its client logos and social media presence. Growth indicators include continuous feature enhancements and a broad content library. The company operates independently without disclosed parent or subsidiary entities, emphasizing direct customer engagement through sales and support channels.

Security posture

The security maturity of iono.fm is moderate to high, with foundational controls such as HTTPS, reCAPTCHA, and cookie consent in place. However, the absence of a publicly stated security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure mechanism indicates room for improvement in transparency and readiness. The platform does not expose sensitive information or use outdated libraries, reducing immediate risk. Compliance with GDPR is supported by cookie management and privacy policies. To elevate security posture, the company should consider implementing security headers (CSP, HSTS), publishing a security policy, and establishing clear incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a formal security policy and incident response plan accessible on the website.
  2. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Add security-related HTTP headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance visibility of security contacts and provide dedicated channels for security incidents.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Iono Broadcasting (Pty) Ltd.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Iono Broadcasting (Pty) Ltd.
Description
Podcast hosting & radio streaming services with audio ad monetisation features. The best all-in-one audio hosting platform for radio stations and podcasters.
Key services
Podcast hosting, Radio streaming, Audio advertising, Mobile app, Audio recognition, Stream archiving
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Google reCAPTCHA, NewRelic RUM, SVG icons, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
Modernizr
Platforms
Custom web platform, CDN for static assets
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for forms
  • Cookie consent with granular preferences
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, NewRelic RUM
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Google reCAPTCHA, NewRelic RUM
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking mechanisms
  2. Strong focus on podcasting and radio streaming services with clear product offerings
  3. Good use of structured data for SEO and business information
  4. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy mechanisms implemented
  5. Contact information is clearly presented with multiple channels
  6. No visible security policy or incident response information publicly available
  7. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern, custom technology stack leveraging HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and SVG for graphics. It uses Google reCAPTCHA for bot mitigation and NewRelic for real user monitoring, indicating a focus on performance and security. The site is hosted with a reputable registrar and uses DNS Made Easy for DNS services. Performance is optimized with CDN usage for static assets and asynchronous loading of scripts. The site is fully responsive and accessible, with SEO best practices including meta tags, Open Graph, Twitter Cards, and structured JSON-LD data. No CMS was detected, suggesting a custom-built platform which may reduce common CMS-related vulnerabilities but requires dedicated maintenance.
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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