Skip to main content

Security report for native.fm

native. · Education · United Kingdom

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

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

native. is a UK-based company focused on powering campus culture by organizing and promoting student events such as live talks, virtual events, and club nights. Their platform aims to enhance university life for students across the UK by providing engaging cultural content and event experiences. The company maintains a niche position within the UK education and media sectors, targeting university students and campus communities. Technically, the website is built using modern web technologies including React, Next.js, and Material-UI, with integrated analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Facebook Pixel. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and SEO practices, although some accessibility features could be improved. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, but lacks explicit security headers and incident response information. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant at a basic level. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-aligned with its business goals, though there is room for enhancement in security transparency and contact information completeness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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 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';…

  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

Need hands-on remediation? Email guard@offseq.com

Keep watching native.fm

This scan found 20 issues across 6 checks. Monitoring re-runs those checks daily, emails you when something material changes and records each fix, so you can show progress.

Daily monitoring

Recommended

€25per month

  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

Email alerts on material changes and an exportable JSON history of every change.

Billed monthly to your card. Cancel anytime. The full timeline opens with your unlock code.

Full report

€39.90one-time

  • The complete analysis as a PDF you can cite
  • Email delivery with an unlock code
  • Lifetime access to this report

Prices incl. 21% VAT. Secure checkout by Mollie; sold by SEQ SIA, Latvia.

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
77
Security headers
15
Email security
95
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
71

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

native. operates within the UK education and media sectors, focusing on student engagement through event promotion and cultural content. Their business model revolves around organizing and marketing campus events, leveraging partnerships with student unions and advertisers. The company benefits from a clear target audience of UK university students and maintains an active social media presence to enhance brand visibility. The presence of an organiser login portal and partner pages indicates a B2B component supporting event organizers. While the company size appears small, it holds a specialized market position with growth potential through partnerships and digital engagement. Recruitment links suggest ongoing expansion or talent acquisition. The company’s ecosystem includes partner.native.fm and recruitment platforms, indicating a collaborative operational approach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and no exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents a gap in best practices. No incident response or security policy pages were found, limiting transparency and preparedness indicators. The use of third-party analytics and marketing scripts introduces potential risk vectors that require regular auditing. GDPR compliance is addressed through privacy and cookie policies, but more comprehensive data protection officer contact details and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are absent. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business type but could be strengthened by implementing additional headers, formal security policies, and incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to mitigate potential vulnerabilities and privacy risks.
  4. Enhance privacy compliance by detailing data retention policies and appointing a Data Protection Officer with contact information.
  5. Expand contact information to include phone numbers or physical addresses to improve business credibility and user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
native.
Description
Powering campus culture in the UK and helping students live their best university life through events, culture and relatable content.
Key services
Live talks, Virtual events, Club nights, Content publishing
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Material-UI
Frameworks
Next.js, Material-UI
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No visible sensitive data exposure
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel with async loading

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed with consistent branding.
  2. Clear focus on UK student events and campus culture.
  3. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present but basic.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  6. No signs of suspicious or malicious content.
  7. Social media presence is active and linked.
  8. No phone numbers or physical addresses explicitly provided.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React and Next.js framework with Material-UI for styling, ensuring a responsive and visually consistent user experience. The use of asynchronous loading for analytics and marketing scripts optimizes performance. Preloading of critical JavaScript chunks indicates attention to load speed. However, no explicit CMS was detected, suggesting a custom or headless CMS backend. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization but could benefit from further accessibility improvements. The technical stack is current and supports scalability, though the lack of detected hosting provider information limits infrastructure assessment. Overall, the technical implementation supports the business goals effectively with opportunities for optimization in accessibility and security.
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

Reviews of this site

Share your experience with native.fm. Every review is verified by email and published after moderation.

Overall rating
Select a rating
4000 characters remaining

We’ll email you to confirm your review and keep your details private.

Community rating

No published reviews yet. Be the first to review native.fm.

Feedback on this report

Rate this report, add an optional comment, and tell us if you want a security specialist to follow up.

Overall report quality
Select a rating
2000 characters remaining

We only use your feedback to improve Guard reports. Contact details are never shared.