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Security report for mcmarketeronline.com

Access Intelligence, LLC · Media · N/a

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

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Multichannel Marketer is a media platform operated by Access Intelligence, LLC, providing retail marketers with insights, trends, and ideas focused on technology, AI, and marketing strategies. The website targets retail marketing professionals and offers advertising, subscription services, events, and research downloads. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern frameworks and integrates multiple third-party analytics and advertising tools, including Google Tag Manager and Osano for consent management. The security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, though some security headers and explicit incident response information are absent. The WHOIS data is missing, which is unusual but the site’s professional presentation and company linkage support its legitimacy. Overall, the site is well-structured, privacy-conscious, and serves a specialized business audience effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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
65
Security headers
50
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
75

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

The website occupies a niche media position serving over 100,000 retail marketers with industry news, insights, and marketing resources. It leverages a subscription and advertising revenue model supported by partnerships with Access Intelligence and third-party service providers. The presence of related domains for subscription management and analytics indicates a mature ecosystem. The lack of explicit phone or physical address information suggests a primarily digital engagement model. The company’s branding is consistent and professional, supporting trust and credibility in the retail marketing sector.

Security posture

The site demonstrates a moderate to strong security posture with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms in place, reflecting GDPR compliance. However, the absence of visible security headers and incident response contacts limits full security transparency. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. The use of multiple third-party scripts necessitates ongoing monitoring for supply chain risks. The missing WHOIS data is a concern but does not currently indicate malicious intent given the site’s professional nature.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection.
  2. Publish a security.txt file and incident response contact information to improve transparency and facilitate vulnerability reporting.
  3. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate supply chain risks.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Consider adding a terms of service page to clarify user rights and obligations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Access Intelligence, LLC
Description
Multichannel Marketer provides insights and ideas for retail marketers, focusing on trends, technology, AI, and marketing strategies.
Key services
Industry news and insights, Advertising opportunities, Subscription services, Events and awards, Research and whitepapers
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Bootstrap Icons, Google Tag Manager, Osano Consent Management, jQuery, Slick Carousel, Yoast SEO
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with granular controls
  • Privacy policy linked

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager), Parsely, Olytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ad Manager, DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Parsely, Olytics
Marketing tools
Osano Consent Management, Olytics
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design
  2. Strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms implemented
  3. No WHOIS data available, which is unusual but site appears legitimate
  4. Uses multiple third-party analytics and advertising services
  5. No explicit security.txt or incident response info found
  6. No phone numbers or physical addresses explicitly listed
  7. Contact email is a company domain email for editorial contact
  8. Social media presence on Facebook and LinkedIn
  9. No terms of service page detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern WordPress CMS with Bootstrap for responsive design and integrates multiple JavaScript libraries including jQuery and Slick Carousel. SEO is enhanced via Yoast SEO plugin and structured data (JSON-LD) is implemented for rich search results. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of analytics and ad scripts. The site is mobile optimized and includes a cookie consent management system (Osano) ensuring compliance with privacy regulations. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional media platform with room for security and accessibility improvements.
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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