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Security report for metropolis-media.me

Metropolis Media · Media · Montenegro

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

32/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Metropolis Media is a well-established outdoor advertising company based in Montenegro, operating since 2001 with a domain registered since 2010. The company offers a wide range of advertising services including traditional billboards, backlights, city lights, bigboards, megaboards, and modern digital LED displays. Their extensive network covers major cities and transit points in Montenegro, targeting advertisers seeking broad and effective outdoor media exposure. The website demonstrates a solid technical infrastructure with modern web technologies, multimedia integration via YouTube, and standard analytics tools such as Google Analytics and Tag Manager. Mobile optimization and user experience are good, supporting accessibility and navigation. However, the site lacks privacy and cookie policies, which is a compliance gap. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enabled but missing advanced security headers and DNSSEC. WHOIS data confirms legitimacy and consistency with the business claims. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy but could improve in privacy compliance and security hardening.

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

10 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  2. 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

  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 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';…

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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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
35
Average
32

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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

Metropolis Media holds a leading position in Montenegro's outdoor advertising sector, leveraging a large inventory of advertising surfaces and digital displays. Their business model focuses on renting advertising space and providing printing services for posters. The company targets local and regional advertisers, including international brands, emphasizing 24/7 campaign availability and integrated marketing solutions. Their partnerships with global companies and use of advanced LED technology indicate a competitive advantage. The website content reflects a mature business with clear service offerings and a focus on innovation in advertising formats. Growth potential lies in expanding digital advertising and enhancing client engagement through improved online presence and compliance.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and restricts domain transfers, indicating basic security awareness. However, the absence of DNSSEC, security headers like CSP, HSTS, and lack of privacy and cookie policies highlight areas for improvement. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, which could affect trust. The use of third-party scripts such as YouTube and Google Analytics is standard but requires proper privacy disclosures. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be enhanced by implementing recommended security headers, enabling DNSSEC, and publishing privacy and cookie policies to align with GDPR and best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with consent mechanisms to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and HSTS to strengthen web security.
  4. Establish an incident response contact channel and consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure privacy compliance and minimize user tracking.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Montenegro METROPOLIS MEDIA d.o.o.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Metropolis Media
Description
Metropolis Media is a leading outdoor advertising provider in Montenegro, established in 2001 with headquarters in Podgorica. They operate a network of 1600 advertising surfaces including billboards, backlights, city lights, bigboards, megaboards, and digital LED displays across Montenegro. They serve local, regional, and international clients with integrated and targeted advertising solutions.
Key services
Billboard advertising, Backlight advertising, City Light advertising, Bigboard and Megaboard advertising, Digital LED display advertising, Printing of advertising posters
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery 3.2.1, YouTube Iframe API, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by YouTube iframe origins and Google Analytics)
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and multimedia integration.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  3. Contact information is clearly presented with phone, email, and physical address.
  4. No forms detected on the main page; no data collection forms present.
  5. Use of YouTube embeds and Google Analytics indicates standard marketing and tracking practices.
  6. No visible security headers or advanced security policies implemented.
  7. Domain registration and website content are consistent and legitimate.
  8. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design and viewport meta tag.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript with jQuery 3.2.1, and integrates YouTube Iframe API for video content. Google Analytics and Tag Manager are used for analytics and marketing tracking. The site is hosted under the ME-NET registrar with domain registration since 2010, indicating stable infrastructure. Performance is moderate with some large multimedia content but generally good mobile responsiveness and accessibility. There is no detected CMS, suggesting a custom or static site. Technical debt is low but the absence of advanced security headers and DNSSEC indicates room for modernization. Opportunities include improving SEO with structured data, enhancing accessibility features, and optimizing performance further for faster load times.
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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