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Security report for njpublicradio.org

WNYC | New York Public Radio · Media · United States

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

New Jersey Public Radio, under the umbrella of WNYC | New York Public Radio, is a well-established media organization providing award-winning journalism and public affairs coverage focused on New Jersey. The website offers a rich array of news stories, podcasts, and live streaming radio services targeting a general audience interested in regional news and culture. The brand is consistent and trusted, with multiple affiliated stations and partner sites enhancing its reach. Technically, the site leverages modern web technologies including Ember.js, Google Analytics, Facebook SDK, Hotjar, and Google Tag Manager, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized and provides good SEO and accessibility features, though some accessibility aspects could be improved. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses asynchronous loading of analytics and tracking scripts, but lacks explicit security headers and visible privacy or cookie policies, which are areas for improvement. No critical vulnerabilities or WAF blocking were detected, and the domain WHOIS data is privacy protected, which is typical for media entities. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with strong business credibility and good technical implementation. Strategic enhancements in privacy compliance, security headers, and contact transparency would further strengthen its security posture and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

4 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  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
67
Security headers
65
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
74

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

The organization operates as a large media entity within the public radio sector, focusing on news and cultural content for New Jersey and the New York metropolitan area. Its business model centers on public radio broadcasting, digital content distribution, and audience engagement through podcasts and live streams. The site’s partnerships with Gothamist, NJ Public Radio, New Sounds, WNYC Studios, and WQXR indicate a robust ecosystem that supports content diversity and market penetration. The absence of direct contact information and privacy policies suggests a potential area for operational transparency improvement. The company benefits from strong brand recognition and trust signals, including FCC public inspection files and NPR affiliation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and use of reputable third-party analytics and tracking services. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options reduces its defense-in-depth. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. The absence of visible privacy and cookie policies, as well as incident response contact information, indicates gaps in compliance and incident readiness. The domain’s privacy-protected WHOIS is appropriate for the business type and does not raise suspicion. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be enhanced by implementing recommended headers and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publicly display comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with user consent mechanisms to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  2. Add essential security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen protection against common web attacks.
  3. Provide clear and accessible contact information for security incidents and general inquiries to enhance transparency and incident response readiness.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with privacy standards.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher standards and improve user experience for all visitors, including those with disabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
WNYC | New York Public Radio
Description
New Jersey Public Radio is an award-winning news service that provides journalism and public affairs coverage about the Garden State. NJPR stations include 88.1 WNJT-FM Trenton, 88.5 WNJP-FM Sussex, 89.3 WNJY-FM Netcong, and 90.3 WNJO-FM Toms River / Seaside Park.
Key services
News coverage, Public affairs journalism, Podcasts, Live streaming radio
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Ember.js, Google Analytics, Facebook SDK, Hotjar, Google Tag Manager, DoubleClick, Google Custom Search
Frameworks
Ember.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of modern analytics and tracking scripts with async loading

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Chartbeat, Hotjar, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Hotjar
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a public radio news service focused on New Jersey and New York area
  2. Content is rich with news stories, podcasts, and public affairs coverage
  3. Strong branding consistency with WNYC and affiliated stations
  4. No visible contact emails or phone numbers explicitly labeled on the page
  5. No visible privacy or cookie policies found in the provided content
  6. Use of modern JavaScript frameworks and analytics tools
  7. No security headers explicitly detected in the provided data
  8. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected
  9. WHOIS data is not publicly available, indicating privacy protection
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Ember.js, a modern JavaScript framework, and integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools including Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook SDK, and Hotjar. The use of asynchronous script loading optimizes performance. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO metadata and structured navigation. However, no CMS was explicitly detected, and hosting provider details are not available from the provided data. Performance is moderate, with room for improvement in loading times and accessibility compliance. The technical stack is mature and supports a professional media outlet’s needs effectively.
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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