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Security report for mirrorindy.org

Mirror Indy · Media · United States

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

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Mirror Indy is a small nonprofit media organization dedicated to community-oriented news reporting in Indianapolis. The website serves as a platform to engage local residents with relevant news, events, and community stories. The organization relies on donations and subscriptions to support its mission. Technically, the site is built on WordPress using the Newspack theme, integrating modern analytics and advertising tools such as Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and DoubleClick. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and SEO practices, though some accessibility features could be improved. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and reCAPTCHA on forms, but lacks DNSSEC and some recommended security headers. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism detected. Overall, the domain registration is consistent with nonprofit use, employing privacy protection appropriately. The site is trustworthy and professionally maintained, with room for security and privacy enhancements.

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

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 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';…

  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

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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
30
Email security
55
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
63

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

Mirror Indy occupies a niche in local nonprofit news media, focusing on Indianapolis residents. Its competitive advantage lies in community engagement and localized reporting. The business model is donation and subscription-based, targeting community members interested in authentic local news. The organization maintains active social media channels to extend reach and engagement. The use of Newspack and WordPress indicates a cost-effective, scalable digital infrastructure. Growth potential exists through expanded content offerings and increased donor base. Partnerships with local organizations and events are implied but not explicitly detailed. The site’s professional design and clear calls to action support credibility and user trust.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and domain status flags prevent unauthorized domain changes. The use of reCAPTCHA on forms mitigates automated abuse. However, the absence of DNSSEC and key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents gaps that could expose the site to certain attacks. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, which limits transparency and preparedness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Compliance with GDPR is suggested by the privacy policy but lacks explicit cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the security posture is functional but could be strengthened with additional controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Referrer-Policy.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to improve privacy compliance and user transparency.
  4. Publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information to build trust and preparedness.
  5. Regularly audit and update all plugins and third-party scripts to mitigate vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Mirror Indy
Description
Mirror Indy is a nonprofit news site whose mission is to serve and reflect Indianapolis residents through community-oriented reporting. It is dedicated to telling the real, full and multi-faceted story of Indianapolis, shining a light on the truth and making the city stronger together.
Key services
Community-oriented news reporting, Local event coverage, Newsletter subscriptions, Donor engagement
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, Yoast SEO, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, reCAPTCHA, Perfmatters, Jetpack, Newspack
Frameworks
Newspack WordPress Theme
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of reCAPTCHA on forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of clientDeleteProhibited and other domain status flags

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Jetpack Stats, Parsely
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ad Manager, DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Parsely, Jetpack Stats
Marketing tools
Newspack Ads
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally designed nonprofit news site focused on Indianapolis community
  2. Uses WordPress with Newspack theme and multiple plugins for SEO, analytics, and ads
  3. No signs of WAF or blocking; content fully accessible
  4. No explicit cookie consent banner detected
  5. Contact information includes a verified company email and contact forms
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response info found
  7. Domain uses privacy protection but consistent with nonprofit use
  8. SSL enabled with good configuration but lacks DNSSEC and some security headers
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using the Newspack theme tailored for news organizations. It integrates multiple plugins for SEO (Yoast), analytics (Google Analytics, Parsely, Jetpack), advertising (Newspack Ads, DoubleClick), and performance optimization (Perfmatters). The site loads scripts asynchronously and preloads key images for performance. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design and accessible navigation. The hosting provider is inferred as GoDaddy based on registrar and nameservers. The site uses reCAPTCHA for form security. Some technical debt is noted in missing DNSSEC and security headers. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid for a small nonprofit news site, with opportunities for security and privacy 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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