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Security report for jacarandafm.com

Kagiso Media Ltd · Media · South Africa

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

Jacaranda FM is a prominent South African radio station operated by Kagiso Media Ltd, offering a wide range of services including live radio broadcasting, podcasts, news, sports, and lifestyle content. The website demonstrates a strong market position with a well-established brand and a comprehensive digital presence including mobile apps and social media engagement. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies and integrates multiple analytics and advertising platforms, ensuring good performance and user experience across devices. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement and standard best practices, though some security headers could be improved. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear policies and consent mechanisms. The absence of WHOIS data is a minor concern but does not detract significantly from the overall legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing explicit security policies, and continuous monitoring of third-party scripts.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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 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

    • 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

  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
65
Security headers
60
Email security
98
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
78

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

Jacaranda FM operates in the media sector, targeting a broad South African audience interested in entertainment, news, and lifestyle. The business model revolves around content broadcasting and advertising revenue. The company leverages partnerships and maintains a strong brand presence with multi-channel content delivery. Growth indicators include active competitions, community engagement initiatives, and a diversified content portfolio. The partnership ecosystem includes Kagiso Media and industry bodies like IAB South Africa. The company shows strategic maturity with digital transformation evident in its online streaming and podcast offerings.

Security posture

The website maintains a good security posture with HTTPS and use of reCAPTCHA to protect forms. Tracking and analytics are implemented with user consent, indicating privacy awareness. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly available, which could be enhanced to improve transparency and readiness. Overall, the security maturity is moderate to good, suitable for a media company of this scale.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan accessible to users.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate supply chain risks.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards.
  5. Maintain transparency on data retention and privacy practices to strengthen user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Kagiso Media Ltd
Description
Welcome to your no.1 feel-good station! The home of all things good, fun and feel-good.
Key services
Radio broadcasting, Online live streaming, Podcasts and audio on-demand, News and sports updates, Advertising and sponsorship
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, AdsWizz, IONOfm player, Bootstrap 3.3.7, jQuery 2.2.0, Owl Carousel, Masslytics
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of reCAPTCHA
  • Use of Facebook Pixel and Google Analytics with consent

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar, Masslytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick, AdsWizz
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, Masslytics
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, Masslytics
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 multimedia
  2. Strong social media presence and official app availability
  3. Multiple advertising and analytics integrations present
  4. No signs of malware or phishing
  5. No explicit or adult content detected
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, which is a minor trust concern
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including Bootstrap, jQuery, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, and AdsWizz for advertising. The CMS appears custom-built, likely maintained by Kagiso Media. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and responsive design. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). The site integrates multiple external services for analytics, advertising, and user engagement, which requires ongoing management to ensure security and performance. Technical debt appears low, but continuous modernization and security hardening are recommended.
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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