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Security report for megacityone.com

Mega-City One · Media · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Mega-City One is a niche media website associated with Rebellion Productions, focusing on content related to the 2000 AD comic universe and its adaptations. The site primarily serves fans and followers by providing updates and promotional material. The business operates within the media sector, targeting sci-fi and comic enthusiasts. The domain is well-established since 1999 and is managed under a reputable parent company, indicating a stable market presence. Technically, the website employs standard web technologies including JavaScript, CSS, and Google Analytics for tracking. Hosting is supported by AWS DNS infrastructure, and the site uses HTTPS to secure communications. However, the site lacks advanced security headers and DNSSEC, which could be improved to enhance security posture. Mobile optimization and accessibility are basic but functional. From a security perspective, the site shows moderate maturity with HTTPS and domain locks but lacks explicit privacy, cookie, and security policies. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is provided, which may limit transparency and trust. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers reduces ease of communication for security or business inquiries. Overall, the website is safe, professional, and trustworthy for its audience but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance, security best practices, and clearer contact information to improve user trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

6 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, Twitter

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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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
59
Security headers
60
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
67

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

Mega-City One operates as a media brand under Rebellion Productions, leveraging the established 2000 AD intellectual property. Its business model centers on content dissemination and fan engagement rather than direct sales. The target audience includes sci-fi and comic fans, with a focus on entertainment media. The company benefits from a long domain history and association with a known parent company, which supports credibility. Partnerships with related domains like 2000ad.com reinforce its niche positioning. Revenue streams likely include media licensing, merchandising, and promotional activities. Growth indicators are limited from the site alone but the consistent branding and social media presence suggest ongoing engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a baseline security posture with HTTPS enabled and domain registration protections such as clientDeleteProhibited status. However, it lacks DNSSEC, security headers, and published security policies, which are important for modern web security and compliance. The absence of a security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy limits the ability for external parties to report issues responsibly. No exposed vulnerabilities or sensitive data were detected in the analysis. The site uses Google Analytics and Tag Manager, which require privacy considerations. Incident response readiness and data protection officer information are not disclosed, indicating potential compliance gaps with GDPR and related regulations.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to protect against DNS spoofing and improve DNS security.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to comply with GDPR and enhance user trust.
  4. Add a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy to facilitate responsible security reporting.
  5. Provide explicit contact information including company emails and phone numbers for business and security inquiries.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Mega-City One
Description
Mega-City One is a media property associated with Rebellion Productions, likely related to the 2000 AD comic universe and its adaptations. The site offers updates and information about Mega-City One content, targeting fans and followers of the franchise.
Key services
Content updates, Fan engagement, Media promotion
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, AWS DNS hosting, JavaScript, CSS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of clientDeleteProhibited and other domain locks

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a media brand site for Mega-City One, linked to Rebellion Productions and 2000 AD.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  3. Contact is available only via a signup form and a contact link to the parent company site.
  4. Uses Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for tracking.
  5. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information present.
  6. Domain is well-registered and locked but DNSSEC is not enabled.
  7. No phone numbers or email addresses explicitly listed on the site.
  8. Site is HTTPS enabled and uses AWS DNS hosting.
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
  10. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built with standard web technologies including HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript, with external scripts for Google Analytics and Tag Manager. DNS hosting is managed via AWS, indicating reliable infrastructure. The site loads asynchronously for some images and scripts, which aids performance. However, no modern frameworks or CMS platforms were detected, suggesting a custom or static site approach. Mobile optimization is basic but present. SEO meta tags are minimal, and accessibility features are limited. The site could benefit from enhanced meta data, structured data, and accessibility improvements to increase reach and usability.
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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