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Security report for mannpublications.com

Mann Publications · Media · United States

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

47/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Mann Publications operates as a niche media company specializing in fashion and lifestyle content, targeting professional and managerial audiences primarily in New York. The company publishes multiple editorial brands and supports its business through advertising and subscription models. The website is built on WordPress with a modern theme and integrates common digital marketing and analytics tools such as Google Analytics and Adsense. While the site is professionally designed and content-rich, there is a notable absence of WHOIS registration data, which raises questions about domain registration transparency. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced but lacks advanced security headers and published security policies. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the site is functional and trustworthy from a user perspective but would benefit from improved transparency and security practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
  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
67
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
53
Average
47

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

Mann Publications holds a small but focused position in the media sector, leveraging editorial content to attract a professional audience interested in fashion and lifestyle. Its revenue streams appear to be primarily advertising and newsletter subscriptions. The company maintains a physical office in New York and active social media channels, indicating a legitimate business presence. The lack of WHOIS data is a concern but may be due to privacy protection. The company’s partnerships include a website design firm, but no other subsidiaries or parent companies are evident. Growth indicators include a sizable email subscriber base and monthly audience metrics displayed on the site.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS, which is a fundamental security requirement. However, it lacks important security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options, which could mitigate common web attacks. There is no visible security or incident response policy, nor contact channels for reporting security issues. The absence of a cookie consent mechanism indicates incomplete GDPR compliance. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The security maturity is moderate but could be significantly improved by adopting best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers to enhance protection against common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Ensure WHOIS data is available or provide justification for privacy protection to improve domain trust.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins to minimize security risks and maintain performance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Mann Publications
Description
Mann Publications is a media company focused on fashion and lifestyle content, publishing multiple editorial brands including Fashion Mannuscript, Mann Report, and Mann About Town. It targets professional and managerial industries with a monthly audience and email subscriber base.
Key services
Editorial content publishing, Advertising placements, Email newsletters
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, LayerSlider, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Google Adsense
Frameworks
WordPress theme Herald
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Adsense
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally designed WordPress media site focused on fashion and lifestyle.
  2. No WHOIS data available, which is unusual and reduces domain trust.
  3. Privacy policy page exists but cookie consent is missing.
  4. Contact information is clearly provided including phone and physical address.
  5. Uses Google Adsense and Google Analytics for advertising and tracking.
  6. No visible security headers detected; HTTPS is enforced.
  7. No evidence of security or incident response policies published.
  8. No adult or explicit content detected; content is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress using the Herald theme and several plugins including LayerSlider and Contact Form 7 PayPal Add-on. It uses jQuery and integrates Google Analytics and Adsense for tracking and monetization. The site loads fonts from Google Fonts and preconnects to multiple Google domains for performance optimization. The site is mobile responsive with good navigation clarity and moderate performance. There is no evidence of advanced hosting provider information or CDN usage. Accessibility features are basic, and SEO optimization is good with proper meta tags and structured data. Technical debt appears low, but security enhancements 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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