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Security report for kompasiana.com

Kompasiana.com · Media · Indonesia

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Kompasiana.com is a prominent Indonesian citizen journalism platform that enables users to share opinions and news, fostering a community of citizen media contributors. The website is well-branded and targets Indonesian-speaking audiences interested in diverse topics ranging from politics to lifestyle. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies including Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and multiple advertising networks, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and nonce-based script loading, though explicit privacy and cookie policies are not evident in the provided content, which is a compliance gap. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain introduces some uncertainty about domain legitimacy, though the website content and social media presence support its authenticity. Overall, the site is functional, professional, and content-rich but would benefit from enhanced transparency and compliance documentation.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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 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
90
Security headers
50
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
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

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Kompasiana operates in the media sector as a citizen journalism platform, leveraging user-generated content to engage a broad Indonesian audience. Its business model appears to rely heavily on advertising revenue, supported by multiple ad networks and tracking technologies. The platform's integration with Kompas media group suggests strategic partnerships that enhance market reach. The lack of visible direct contact information or corporate registration details limits external verification but is common in user-generated content platforms. Growth indicators include active content updates and community features. The advertising ecosystem is complex, involving numerous third-party vendors, which may impact user privacy perceptions.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS and security headers implied by nonce usage and script management. The presence of ad blocking recovery mechanisms and consent management tools indicates awareness of privacy and security concerns. However, the lack of explicit privacy, cookie, and incident response policies is a notable gap. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The extensive use of third-party scripts requires ongoing vigilance to mitigate supply chain risks. Overall, the security maturity is moderate to high but could be improved with formalized policies and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Publish clear and accessible privacy and cookie policies on the website.
  2. Implement and disclose a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  3. Provide explicit contact information for security incidents and general inquiries.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet compliance standards.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to reduce security risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Kompasiana.com
Description
Kompasiana merupakan Media Warga (Citizen Media) yang mengusung semangat berbagi dan saling terhubung (sharing, connecting)
Key services
Citizen journalism content publishing, Community engagement, Advertising platform
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Prebid.js, DoubleClick for Publishers (GPT), Jixie Media, jQuery (implied by $ usage), Google Fonts, Material Icons, Funding Choices (Google Consent Management), AdRecover
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Nonce usage in scripts
  • Ad blocking recovery message
  • Consent management integration

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Web Vitals
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
OpenX, Smart AdServer, Teads, TripleLift, Rubicon Project, Jixie, GumGum, Kargo, PStudio, IX
Tracking pixels
Google DoubleClick, Oval Tracker, Criteo
Marketing tools
Funding Choices (Consent Management)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a large Indonesian citizen journalism platform
  2. Content is accessible and well structured
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages found in provided content
  4. Extensive use of third-party ad and tracking scripts
  5. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, raising some legitimacy concerns
  7. Good HTTPS and security header practices observed
  8. Advertising practices include multiple ad networks and tracking pixels
  9. No visible security incident response or vulnerability disclosure information
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack with Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Prebid.js for programmatic advertising, and multiple ad networks. Fonts and icons are loaded from Google Fonts and Material Icons, ensuring consistent branding. The site is optimized for desktop and mobile with responsive design elements. Performance is moderate, with lazy loading of ads and asynchronous script loading. The absence of a detected CMS suggests a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting details are not explicit but likely involve cloud or CDN providers given the external resource domains. Technical risks include dependency on numerous third-party ad and tracking services, which require continuous monitoring.
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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