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Security report for mixmag.net

Mixmag · Media · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 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

Mixmag.net is a well-established global media platform specializing in dance music and clubbing culture, founded in 1999. It offers a broad range of content including news, videos, features, and an e-commerce shop, targeting dance music enthusiasts worldwide. The website demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure with modern technologies such as Craft CMS, Google Tag Manager, and multiple advertising and tracking integrations, all managed with GDPR-compliant consent mechanisms. The site is hosted behind Cloudflare DNS, ensuring reliable performance and security. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and domain registration transparency, though some security headers could be improved. Privacy compliance is strong with clear privacy and cookie policies and active consent management. Overall, the site presents a professional and trustworthy media brand with extensive social media engagement and advertising partnerships.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 100 · Low
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

5 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 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
42
Security headers
55
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
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

Mixmag holds a leading position in the dance music media sector, leveraging a content-driven advertising business model supplemented by an online shop. Its target audience includes clubbers and electronic music fans globally. The company benefits from a long domain history and consistent branding. Partnerships include an official merchandise shop and extensive social media channels. The business model relies on content monetization through ads and event coverage, with growth potential in digital media and e-commerce. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers are publicly listed, relying on contact forms for communication.

Security posture

The website maintains a good security posture with HTTPS and clientTransferProhibited domain status. It employs a consent management platform compliant with TCF 2.2 for GDPR. However, explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not evident in the HTML, representing an area for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Incident response and security policies are not publicly disclosed, which is common for media sites but could be enhanced for transparency. The extensive use of third-party scripts necessitates ongoing security audits to mitigate risks.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce Content-Security-Policy and other security headers to mitigate XSS and clickjacking risks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response information to enhance transparency and trust.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and advertising tags for vulnerabilities and privacy compliance.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
  5. Consider providing direct company contact information for security and business inquiries to improve credibility.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Mixmag
Description
Mixmag is a leading global media brand focused on dance music and clubbing culture, providing news, features, videos, and event coverage.
Key services
News articles, Video content, Music features, Event coverage, E-commerce shop
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Cloudflare DNS, BeOp SDK, Prebid.js, DoubleClick for Publishers (DFP), Teads advertising scripts, InMobi Consent Manager
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Cookie consent banner with TCF 2.2 compliance
  • CSRF token usage in forms

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, ScorecardResearch, Teads Analytics, TTD Universal Pixel
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google AdSense, DoubleClick for Publishers (DFP), Teads, InMobi, FieldTest, ScorecardResearch
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Teads Analytics, ScorecardResearch, TTD Universal Pixel
Marketing tools
Mailchimp
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 multimedia.
  2. Strong presence of advertising and tracking technologies with user consent mechanisms.
  3. Good compliance with GDPR via consent management platform and cookie policy.
  4. No direct company emails or phone numbers found on main pages; contact form is primary contact method.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies publicly disclosed.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (Craft CMS).
  7. Social media presence is extensive across major platforms.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The site uses a modern technology stack including Craft CMS, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, and multiple ad networks. Hosting is via Cloudflare DNS and CDN, providing performance and security benefits. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good SEO practices including meta tags and canonical URLs. Performance is moderate, with multiple third-party scripts that may impact load times. The use of consent management platforms and GDPR compliance scripts indicates a mature approach to privacy. Technical debt appears low, but improvements in security headers and accessibility could be addressed.
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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