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Security report for kidscreen.com

Kidscreen · Media · N/a

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

50/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Kidscreen is a well-established media publication specializing in news, business insights, and trend analysis for the kids entertainment industry. Founded in 1997, it holds a strong market position as a leading resource for professionals in this niche. The website leverages a WordPress CMS platform with modern technologies including jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and Marketo for marketing and analytics, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. The site is hosted on AWS infrastructure, ensuring scalability and reliability. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protection, but lacks DNSSEC and security headers, which are recommended for enhanced protection. Privacy compliance is weak due to absence of visible privacy and cookie policies, which should be addressed to meet regulatory standards. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy, with good content quality and user experience, but could improve in privacy and security transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  2. 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"

    • 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';…

  3. 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

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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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
50

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

Kidscreen operates in the media sector, targeting professionals and stakeholders in the children's entertainment industry. Its business model centers on publishing industry news, business insights, and trend analysis, likely monetized through advertising and subscriptions. The domain's long history and consistent branding support a credible market presence. The use of advanced marketing tools like Marketo and Facebook Pixel suggests active audience engagement and data-driven marketing strategies. No direct contact information or detailed corporate data was found, which is common for media brands focusing on content delivery. The site’s external links are primarily to trusted analytics and advertising services, with no suspicious domains detected. The absence of privacy and security policies may pose compliance risks in certain jurisdictions.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL configuration and domain transfer protection, which are positive security indicators. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and no security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options were detected, which could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. There is no evidence of a published security policy, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure program, which limits transparency and preparedness for security incidents. The use of third-party marketing and analytics scripts introduces potential privacy and security considerations that should be managed carefully. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be significantly improved by implementing recommended security headers, enabling DNSSEC, and publishing security and privacy documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  2. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  3. Add standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  4. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  5. Conduct a privacy impact assessment for third-party marketing and analytics tools and implement user consent mechanisms.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Kidscreen
Description
Kidscreen is a world-leading resource for kids entertainment industry news, business insights and trend analysis.
Key services
Industry news, Business insights, Trend analysis, Magazine publishing
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.7.1, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Custom Search Engine, Marketo Munchkin, Facebook Pixel
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
AWS (DNS via AWS Route53)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Marketo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ad Manager, DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Google Analytics (via GTM)
Marketing tools
Marketo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional media publication focused on kids entertainment industry.
  2. Uses standard and modern web technologies with WordPress CMS.
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found in the provided content.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content provided.
  5. Strong use of marketing and analytics tools indicating active audience engagement.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  7. No security headers detected in the provided data; DNSSEC not enabled.
  8. Domain registration is consistent and long-standing, supporting trustworthiness.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.7.1, utilizing jQuery and several marketing and analytics integrations including Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and Marketo Munchkin. Hosting appears to be on AWS infrastructure, as indicated by DNS nameservers. The site uses Google Custom Search Engine for internal search functionality. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers indicates some technical debt in security best practices. The site’s design and navigation are professional and user-friendly, supporting a positive user experience. Opportunities exist to modernize security configurations and enhance privacy compliance to align with current standards.
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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