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Security report for network-n.com

Network N Ltd. · Media · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Network N Ltd. is a UK-based media group specializing in gaming, gear, and esports content, operating a network of owned and partner websites reaching over 100 million unique users monthly. Their business model includes an advertising network (Publisher Collective), a creative agency (Project N), and multiple owned media properties. The website demonstrates a professional digital presence with good content quality and user experience. Technically, the site uses WordPress CMS with modern analytics and marketing tools integrated, including Google Analytics, HubSpot, and social media widgets. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced and GDPR-compliant cookie consent, though lacking some security headers and published security policies. The absence of WHOIS registration data is a notable concern for domain legitimacy. Overall, the site is safe, well-branded, and targets a general gaming audience.

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 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

  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 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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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
65
Security headers
15
Email security
55
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
Average
68

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

Network N holds a strong market position as a leader in game advertising with a global reach. Their competitive advantage lies in their deep industry expertise, independence as a self-funded company, and integrated multi-channel advertising approach. Revenue streams likely include advertising sales, branded content production, and agency services. The company targets advertisers, publishers, and gaming audiences worldwide. Partnerships with Publisher Collective and Project N enhance their service offerings. Growth indicators include a large monthly user base and multiple owned and partner sites. Strategic observations suggest a focus on quality content, compliance, and service excellence to maintain market leadership.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate to good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and GDPR-compliant consent mechanisms. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and absence of a published security policy or incident response contact reduce overall security posture. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The site uses multiple third-party scripts which should be regularly audited. Compliance with GDPR is evident, but no explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are published. Enhancing these areas would improve security readiness and trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and configure security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies for vulnerabilities and update as needed.
  5. Improve accessibility features to meet recognized standards and enhance user inclusivity.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Network N Ltd.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Network N Ltd.
Description
Network N is a fast-growing media business focusing on gamers, gear and esports, reaching over 100m+ unique users per month across a network of owned and partner websites. It operates three main businesses: Publisher Collective (advertising network), Project N (creative agency), and owned/operated sites including PCGamesN, PocketTactics, WarGamer, TheLoadout, PCGameBenchmark and more.
Key services
Advertising network (Publisher Collective), Creative agency services (Project N), Owned and operated gaming media websites
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, HubSpot Analytics, jQuery, Yoast SEO plugin, Google Maps API, Twitter Widgets, Privacy Management SDK (privacy-mgmt.com)
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • GDPR compliant cookie consent
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure contact form with required fields

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, HubSpot Analytics, LinkedIn Insight, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Publisher Collective
Tracking pixels
LinkedIn Insight, Facebook Pixel, HubSpot Analytics
Marketing tools
HubSpot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content-rich focused on gaming media and advertising.
  2. No WHOIS data available, which is unusual and reduces trust score.
  3. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  4. Contact information is complete with physical address and phone number.
  5. Multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools are used.
  6. No security policy or incident response information published.
  7. No security headers detected in provided data.
  8. No adult or explicit content detected; content is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Google Tag Manager, HubSpot analytics, and social media integrations. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices via Yoast SEO plugin. The site uses Google Maps API for location display and integrates multiple tracking pixels for marketing purposes. There is no indication of hosting provider from the data. Technical debt appears low, but security header implementation and accessibility improvements are recommended. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business goals effectively with room for enhancement in security and compliance.
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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