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Security report for kaya959.co.za

Kaya 959 95.9 | Home of the Afropolitan · Media · South Africa

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

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Kaya 959 is a South African radio station serving the Gauteng region with a strong digital presence including live streaming, podcasts, and event promotions. The website is professionally designed using WordPress and Elementor, integrating multimedia content and advertising networks to support its business model. The station targets a diverse audience interested in soul, R&B, kwaito, jazz, and other music genres. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies and SEO best practices, though some security headers could be improved. The security posture is solid with HTTPS and no visible vulnerabilities, but explicit security policies and incident response contacts are absent. Overall, the site demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure with moderate tracking and advertising integration.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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 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 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
75
Security headers
55
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
74

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

Kaya 959 operates in the media sector, focusing on radio broadcasting and digital content delivery. Its competitive advantage lies in its regional brand recognition and multi-platform engagement. Revenue streams likely include advertising, event sponsorships, and digital promotions. The target customers are Gauteng residents and online listeners interested in urban and Afropolitan music culture. The company maintains active social media channels and complies with privacy regulations, enhancing its market credibility. Growth indicators include regular content updates and event partnerships. The ecosystem includes advertising networks and marketing tools, but no direct payment or e-commerce partners were identified.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, use of security headers, and no exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates room for improvement. Compliance with GDPR is suggested by the presence of privacy and cookie policies. The use of third-party advertising and tracking scripts introduces moderate privacy risks. No critical vulnerabilities or malware indicators were found. The security culture appears focused on standard web security practices but lacks advanced transparency and incident readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a comprehensive Content-Security-Policy header to mitigate XSS and data injection risks.
  2. Add a Referrer-Policy header to control information leakage via HTTP referrers.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Regularly audit and update all WordPress plugins and themes to minimize vulnerability exposure.
  5. Enhance privacy compliance by providing clear data retention policies and user consent management.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Kaya 959 95.9 | Home of the Afropolitan
Description
From the heart of Gauteng wherever you may be, Kaya 959 connects with our loyal listeners through a range of digital and on-air platforms. At the core of their listening experience is a variety of familiar songs that they love including soul and R&B, kwaito, jazz, chart-toppers and old school jams.
Key services
Radio broadcasting, Digital streaming, Podcasts, Events, Advertising
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, Elementor, Yoast SEO, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics (GA4), Facebook Pixel, Google Adsense, Swiper.js, jQuery
Frameworks
WordPress, Elementor
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 secure cookies (implied by WooCommerce)
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (GA4), Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Adsense, Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Harke PRC
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally designed WordPress site for a South African radio station.
  2. Content is rich with multimedia, events, shows, and podcasts.
  3. Strong social media integration and advertising presence.
  4. No signs of malware or phishing.
  5. WHOIS data is unavailable, likely due to privacy protection.
  6. Security headers are partially implemented; room for improvement.
  7. Privacy and cookie policies are present and accessible.
  8. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found in visible content.
  9. Multiple external ad and tracking scripts are used.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS with Elementor page builder and WooCommerce for e-commerce capabilities. It uses modern JavaScript libraries such as Swiper.js for UI components and integrates Google Analytics (GA4) and Facebook Pixel for analytics and marketing. The site loads multiple external scripts for advertising and tracking, which may impact performance. Mobile optimization is good, and SEO is enhanced by Yoast SEO plugin and structured data in JSON-LD format. Accessibility features are basic but present. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in script loading and caching.
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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