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Security report for manxradio.com

Manx Radio · Media · Isle of Man

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Manx Radio is the Isle of Man's leading radio station, offering a broad range of services including FM and AM broadcasting, online streaming, podcasts, and local news coverage. The website reflects a well-established media entity with a strong local focus and a comprehensive digital presence. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies such as Google Analytics, Google Adsense, jQuery, and the Aiir platform, ensuring good performance and mobile optimization. Security measures include HTTPS enforcement and asynchronous loading of scripts, though additional security headers could enhance protection. Privacy compliance is robust, featuring detailed privacy and cookie policies with an active consent management platform that lists numerous advertising and tracking vendors. Overall, the website demonstrates a good balance of content quality, technical implementation, security posture, and privacy compliance, supporting a trustworthy and professional media business.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
60/ 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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • 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

  2. 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

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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';…

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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
40
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
60
Average
59

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
1
Employees
0
Customers
0
Third parties
1
Weak passwords
100%

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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

Manx Radio holds a strong market position as the primary radio broadcaster on the Isle of Man, targeting local residents and visitors interested in news, entertainment, and community information. Its business model relies on advertising revenue, supported by extensive partnerships with major ad networks and data vendors. The company maintains a consistent brand image and provides transparency through annual and climate change reports. The presence of multiple social media channels and a comprehensive podcast catalog indicates a diversified content strategy aimed at broad audience engagement. The domain registration data aligns with the business claims, reinforcing legitimacy and operational consistency.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and no visible exposure of sensitive data. The use of asynchronous script loading reduces performance impact and potential attack vectors. However, the absence of advanced security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No explicit security or incident response policies are found on the site, which could be a gap in transparency and preparedness. The extensive list of third-party vendors introduces potential privacy and security risks, but these are mitigated by a comprehensive consent management framework. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from enhanced header policies and published incident response information.

Recommendations

  1. Implement additional security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to strengthen defense against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and vendor integrations to minimize vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance user privacy controls by providing clearer options for managing consent and data sharing.
  5. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Manx Radio
Description
The Isle of Man's Number One Radio Station providing news, entertainment, music, and community information.
Key services
FM and AM radio broadcasting, Online streaming via Radioplayer, Podcasts, Local news and weather, Community information and events
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Analytics, Google Adsense, jQuery, Aiir platform, Google Fonts, Typekit Fonts, Material Icons, Google Tag Manager
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Analytics and Adsense scripts asynchronously

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Adsense, Aiir Ads, Exponential Interactive, Inc d/b/a VDX.tv, AdMaxim Limited, Index Exchange Inc., Quantcast, BeeswaxIO Corporation, Sovrn, Inc., Adkernel LLC, Adikteev, RTB House S.A., The UK Trade Desk Ltd, Nexxen Inc., Epsilon, Yahoo EMEA Limited, ADventori SAS, Triple Lift, Inc., Xandr, Inc., Nexxen Group LLC, NEURAL.ONE
Tracking pixels
Google Adsense
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with active consent management.
  2. Extensive use of third-party ad networks and tracking vendors with detailed vendor list.
  3. Strong social media presence across major platforms.
  4. No signs of WAF or content blocking.
  5. Good technical implementation with modern libraries and asynchronous loading.
  6. No exposed sensitive data or obvious security vulnerabilities in HTML content.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies found on site.
  8. Business focus on local Isle of Man radio broadcasting and digital media.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Aiir platform, leveraging modern web technologies such as jQuery, Google Fonts, and asynchronous loading of analytics and advertising scripts. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design elements and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in script loading and resource management. SEO is supported by appropriate meta tags and structured navigation. The extensive use of third-party ad and tracking vendors is managed through a robust consent mechanism, reflecting a mature approach to digital advertising and user privacy. Hosting details are not explicitly identified but appear stable and reliable based on content delivery.
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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