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Security report for ipgmediabrands.com

IPG Mediabrands · Media · N/a

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

IPG Mediabrands is a global media and marketing agency network focused on delivering innovative advertising and media solutions to clients worldwide. The company positions itself as a forward-thinking organization that adapts to fast-moving consumer behaviors, offering award-winning agencies and services that drive growth. The website reflects a mature enterprise with a strong digital presence, including comprehensive privacy and cookie policies aligned with GDPR requirements. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins and libraries such as Yoast SEO, Vimeo Player API, and Swiper.js, hosted likely on WPEngine, ensuring reliable performance and scalability. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though there is room for improvement in implementing security headers and explicit incident response policies. The absence of WHOIS data is a notable gap, possibly due to privacy protection, but the overall digital footprint and branding consistency support the legitimacy of the business. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing security policies, and improving direct contact availability to strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 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

3 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 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. 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

      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
42
Security headers
70
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
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

IPG Mediabrands operates in the media sector as a large enterprise with a global footprint, evidenced by multiple regional subsidiary domains. Its business model centers on providing media planning, advertising, and marketing services to corporate clients. The company leverages a strong partnership ecosystem and maintains active social media channels to engage with stakeholders. The website content and structure indicate a focus on professional clients and media industry professionals. Revenue streams likely derive from agency services and media buying. The company demonstrates growth orientation through continuous content updates and career opportunities. The lack of visible direct contact information on the homepage suggests a preference for controlled communication channels, possibly via dedicated portals or regional offices.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS and GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of common security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security hardening. There is no visible security or incident response policy, which could be a gap in transparency and preparedness. The WHOIS data absence raises minor concerns about domain registration transparency but does not directly impact site security. Overall, the site is secure for typical business use but could benefit from enhanced header policies and published security governance documents.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Audit and monitor third-party scripts regularly to prevent vulnerabilities from external dependencies.
  4. Enhance contact information visibility to improve user trust and facilitate communication.
  5. Investigate and clarify domain WHOIS registration details to ensure domain ownership transparency.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
IPG Mediabrands
Description
The world has changed, so we have too. We’ve reengineered the very core of our business to guarantee we keep pace with a consumer that moves faster than ever before.
Key services
Media planning, Advertising, Marketing services, Brand management
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, jQuery, Vimeo Player API, Swiper.js
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
excellent

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Professional media agency website with strong branding and content.
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage HTML.
  5. WHOIS data unavailable, indicating privacy protection or domain registration issues.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  7. No security headers detected in provided data; recommend adding.
  8. No visible security or incident response policies on site.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with Yoast SEO plugin for search optimization, jQuery for scripting, Vimeo Player API for video content, and Swiper.js for interactive sliders. Hosting appears to be on WPEngine, a managed WordPress hosting provider, ensuring good uptime and performance. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and accessibility features at a basic level. SEO is well implemented with meta tags, Open Graph, Twitter cards, and JSON-LD structured data. Performance is moderate, with video backgrounds potentially impacting load times. No critical technical debt or outdated libraries were detected, indicating good maintenance practices.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 68/100Medium32 findingsView report
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