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Security report for netmagazine.com

Future plc · Media · United Kingdom

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

82/100

Risk levelLow

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

Creative Bloq, operated by Future plc, is a leading digital media platform providing daily inspiration, news, tutorials, and reviews for creative professionals and enthusiasts. The website targets designers, artists, and technology users with high-quality, relevant content. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies including JavaScript frameworks, Google Tag Manager, and Marfeel SDK for performance and analytics. The site is well-optimized for mobile and SEO, with comprehensive metadata and structured data markup enhancing discoverability. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and standard security headers present, though no explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is publicly available. Privacy compliance is robust, featuring clear privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms. Overall, the site demonstrates a mature digital presence with high professionalism and trustworthiness, though the absence of WHOIS data and direct contact information slightly reduces transparency.

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

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  2. 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
72
Security headers
65
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
Average
82

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

Creative Bloq operates within the media sector under Future plc, a large UK-based media company. The business model relies on advertising revenue supported by extensive content offerings in creative arts and technology. The platform enjoys a strong market position with a loyal audience of creative professionals. Partnerships with content delivery networks and advertising platforms enhance reach and monetization. The company maintains consistent branding and high content quality, supporting its competitive advantage. Growth potential lies in expanding digital engagement and leveraging analytics for targeted advertising. The absence of direct contact details on the analyzed page suggests contact channels may be centralized elsewhere, typical for large media enterprises.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security foundation with HTTPS and security headers implemented, reducing risks of common web attacks. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analyzed content. However, the lack of publicly available security policies or incident response contacts indicates room for improvement in transparency and readiness. GDPR compliance is evident through privacy and cookie policies, but explicit data retention and breach notification details are not visible. The site would benefit from establishing a vulnerability disclosure program and publishing security contact information to enhance trust and responsiveness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publicize a formal vulnerability disclosure policy and security contact information.
  2. Enhance transparency by providing clear company contact details on the website.
  3. Conduct regular security audits and update security headers and libraries accordingly.
  4. Maintain and update privacy and cookie policies to reflect evolving regulations and practices.
  5. Leverage analytics insights to improve user privacy controls and data retention transparency.

Contact details published on the site

Legal name
Future plc
Registration number
registration number 2008885
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Future plc
Description
Creative Bloq provides daily inspiration for creative people with fresh thinking, expert tips, and tutorials to supercharge creative muscles. The netmag section covers breaking news, comment, reviews, and features.
Key services
Creative news coverage, Design tutorials, Product reviews, Industry insights
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Marfeel SDK, Vanilla JS, Open Sans fonts
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), ScorecardResearch
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
ScorecardResearch, Google Analytics via GTM
Marketing tools
Marfeel SDK
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking detected.
  2. WHOIS data is unavailable, possibly due to privacy protection or query limitations.
  3. Strong use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  4. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms present.
  5. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found on the analyzed page.
  6. Social media presence is established via Facebook link.
  7. No security incident or vulnerability disclosure information publicly visible.
  8. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack with asynchronous JavaScript loading, Google Tag Manager for analytics, and Marfeel SDK for mobile optimization. Fonts are loaded via WOFF2 for performance. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. SEO is supported by comprehensive meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. Hosting details are not explicitly disclosed but likely use a CDN infrastructure (futurecdn.net). Performance is fast with preconnect and dns-prefetch hints. Technical debt appears low, though continuous monitoring of third-party scripts is recommended to mitigate supply chain risks.
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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