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Security report for myjoyonline.com

MyJoyOnline · Media · Ghana

Partial score · DNS & email only

55/100

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

MyJoyOnline is a leading Ghanaian news and media website providing comprehensive coverage of local and international news, podcasts, videos, and live TV/radio streaming. The site targets a general audience interested in credible and independent journalism within Ghana. The business model relies heavily on advertising revenue, supported by multiple ad networks and marketing tools integrated into the platform. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern frameworks like Bootstrap and uses Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. The site is mobile-optimized and offers a good user experience with clear navigation and rich content. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced, but lacks explicit security headers and formal security policies. WHOIS data is unavailable, which raises concerns about domain legitimacy, although the active and professional site presence mitigates some risk. Privacy compliance is basic, with no explicit privacy or cookie policies found. Overall, the site is functional and professional but would benefit from improved transparency and security practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
6of 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  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
42
Email security
55
DNS health
75
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
65
Average
55

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

MyJoyOnline holds a strong market position as a primary news source in Ghana, leveraging multimedia content and live streaming to engage users. Its competitive advantage lies in its comprehensive coverage and trusted journalism. Revenue streams are primarily advertising-based, with partnerships with major ad networks like Google and Amazon. The target customer segment is the general Ghanaian population and diaspora interested in news and media content. The site shows growth indicators through active content updates and multimedia offerings. The partnership ecosystem includes social media platforms and advertising partners. Strategic observations suggest the need for enhanced compliance and security transparency to maintain trust and support growth.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and use of Google Tag Manager to control script loading. However, it lacks explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options, which are important for mitigating common web vulnerabilities. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Compliance gaps include missing privacy and cookie policies and no visible incident response or security contact information. Data protection practices are unclear due to lack of policy documentation. Incident response readiness appears low given no security contact channels. The security culture is not explicitly communicated. Overall, the site is secure enough for general media content but should improve transparency and security controls to reduce risk.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve compliance and user trust.
  2. Add explicit security headers (Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to enhance protection against common attacks.
  3. Provide clear contact information for security incidents and designate a data protection officer to improve incident response readiness.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and advertising integrations to minimize vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting and improve security posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
MyJoyOnline
Description
Ghana News | Ghana's most comprehensive website. Independent, Fearless and Credible journalism
Key services
News publishing, Live TV/Radio streaming, Podcasts, Video content
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Google Tag Manager, Google Fonts, Amazon Ads, DoubleClick, ChimpStatic (Mailchimp), FontAwesome, Bootstrap, Glider.js
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google Tag Manager for controlled script loading
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ad Manager, Amazon A9 (apstag)
Tracking pixels
Google Ads, Mailchimp
Marketing tools
Mailchimp
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional news media portal focused on Ghanaian news.
  2. Content is rich with news articles, podcasts, videos, and live streaming.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie policy pages found in the HTML content.
  4. Multiple advertising slots and ad networks integrated.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (WordPress).
  6. WHOIS data is unavailable, which is a potential red flag.
  7. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found in the content.
  8. Social media presence is linked but no direct company contact info.
  9. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  10. Site uses HTTPS and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with Bootstrap framework, leveraging modern web technologies including Google Tag Manager, Amazon Ads, and FontAwesome. It uses Google Fonts and several JavaScript libraries for UI and advertising. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good SEO metadata. Performance is moderate, with lazy loading enabled for ads. Technical debt appears low but could be improved by consolidating scripts and enhancing accessibility features. Hosting provider details are not explicit. The site uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration. Technical risks include reliance on multiple third-party scripts which require monitoring for vulnerabilities. Overall, the infrastructure supports a professional media platform but can benefit from modernization and security hardening.
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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