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Security report for mediacorp.sg

Mediacorp · Media · Singapore

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Mediacorp is Singapore's largest content creator and national media network, operating multiple TV channels, radio stations, and digital platforms. The website reflects a mature media company with a strong market position in Singapore's media industry. The business model focuses on content creation, distribution, and advertising solutions, targeting a general audience. The presence of subsidiaries and partner brands indicates a diversified media ecosystem. Technically, the website uses a modern Drupal CMS with extensive use of analytics and marketing technologies including Adobe DTM, Google Tag Manager, TikTok Pixel, Microsoft Clarity, Hotjar, and Lotame Lightning. The site is mobile optimized and accessible with good SEO practices, although performance is moderate. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no exposed sensitive data, but lacks visible security headers and published security policies. Privacy compliance is basic with cookie consent mechanisms but no visible privacy or terms of service pages. WHOIS data is unavailable publicly, typical for Singapore domains, but website content and structured data indicate legitimacy. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-branded, with room for improvement in privacy transparency and security header implementation.

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. 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 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 Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1
    • 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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  • Security score drift

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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
52
Security headers
55
Email security
60
DNS health
45
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
62

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

Mediacorp holds a dominant position in Singapore's media landscape, leveraging multiple content channels and digital platforms. Its business model includes content creation, advertising solutions, and media distribution. The company maintains partnerships and subsidiaries such as MRC Consultants and Singapore Media Academy, enhancing its service offerings. The extensive use of analytics and marketing tools suggests a data-driven approach to audience engagement and advertising revenue. The website's structured navigation and content reflect a focus on corporate communication and brand consistency. Growth indicators include digital transformation efforts and integration of advanced analytics. The company targets a broad audience including consumers, advertisers, and business partners. Strategic observations highlight a mature digital presence but also opportunities to enhance compliance and security transparency.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS enforced and no visible leakage of sensitive information. The use of fingerprinting scripts and consent-based cookie management indicates awareness of privacy and tracking concerns. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces the overall security posture. There is no publicly visible security policy or incident response information, which could impact incident handling readiness and user trust. No vulnerabilities or malware indicators were detected in the provided content. The extensive use of third-party analytics and marketing scripts requires ongoing monitoring to mitigate supply chain risks. Compliance with GDPR and other privacy regulations appears basic but could be improved with more transparent policies and disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages prominently on the website.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Review and audit third-party scripts regularly to minimize supply chain risks and ensure compliance with privacy regulations.
  5. Enhance cookie consent mechanisms with granular controls and clear explanations to improve GDPR compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Mediacorp
Description
Mediacorp is Singapore’s largest content creator and national media network, operating a suite of TV channels, radio stations and multiple digital platforms.
Key services
TV channels, Radio stations, Digital platforms
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Adobe DTM, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, TikTok Pixel, Microsoft Clarity, Hotjar, Lotame Lightning, Brightcove Video Player, Algolia Search
Frameworks
Drupal CMS
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of fingerprinting script for user identification
  • Consent mechanism for cookies

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Hotjar, Lotame
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Lotame
Tracking pixels
TikTok Pixel, Microsoft Clarity, Hotjar
Marketing tools
Adobe DTM, Lotame Lightning
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 navigation
  2. Strong use of analytics and marketing tools indicating mature digital presence
  3. No visible security headers detected in HTML source
  4. No explicit privacy or terms of service pages found in provided content
  5. WHOIS data is not publicly available, typical for .sg domains
  6. Multiple external trusted domains used for analytics and content delivery
  7. Corporate branding and social media presence consistent and professional
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal CMS and integrates multiple advanced analytics and marketing technologies including Adobe DTM, Google Tag Manager, TikTok Pixel, Microsoft Clarity, Hotjar, and Lotame Lightning. It uses Brightcove for video content delivery and Algolia for search functionality, indicating a modern and scalable technical infrastructure. The site is mobile optimized and includes accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA roles. Performance is moderate, with multiple external scripts that may impact load times. The site uses CDN and preconnect/dns-prefetch hints to optimize resource loading. There is no indication of outdated or vulnerable libraries in the provided content. Overall, the technical stack supports a professional media website with opportunities to optimize performance and security headers.
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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