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Security report for nypublicradio.org

New York Public Radio · Media · United States

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

New York Public Radio is a well-established non-profit media organization focused on delivering award-winning journalism, innovative podcasting, and classical music programming rooted in New York. The organization operates multiple well-known brands including WNYC, WQXR, Gothamist, and WNYC Studios, positioning itself as a leader in public radio and media in the region. The website reflects a mature digital presence with good content quality and consistent branding. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins and analytics tools such as Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and New Relic for performance monitoring. Hosting and domain registration are stable and consistent with the organization's profile. The site is mobile optimized and SEO friendly, though some accessibility features could be improved. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and has domain status protections but lacks DNSSEC and explicit security headers like Content Security Policy. There is no visible security policy or vulnerability disclosure, and cookie consent mechanisms are absent, which may impact GDPR compliance. Overall, the security posture is moderate with room for improvement. The risk assessment indicates a trustworthy and professional site with no signs of malicious activity or suspicious content. Strategic recommendations include enhancing DNS security, implementing security headers, adding privacy and cookie consent features, and publishing security policies to improve compliance and 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

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 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

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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
95
Security headers
70
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
80

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

New York Public Radio holds a strong market position as a major public media entity in New York, leveraging multiple subsidiary brands to reach diverse audiences. Its business model is non-profit, funded through donations, sponsorships, and grants, with a focus on quality journalism and cultural programming. The organization targets a broad audience interested in news, culture, and classical music. Partnerships and subsidiaries extend its reach and influence. The website supports fundraising and audience engagement through clear navigation and calls to action. Growth indicators include active content updates and multiple media channels.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and domain registration protections in place. However, the absence of DNSSEC, Content Security Policy headers, and a published security or incident response policy indicates gaps in security best practices. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. Privacy compliance is partial due to missing cookie consent mechanisms. Incident response readiness and security culture indicators are not evident from the public site. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be strengthened to meet higher compliance standards.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to protect against DNS spoofing and improve overall DNS security.
  2. Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to mitigate cross-site scripting and other code injection attacks.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and vulnerability disclosure page to enhance transparency and incident response readiness.
  4. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for all users and meet compliance standards.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
New York Public Radio
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
New York Public Radio
Description
We produce award-winning journalism, invite courageous conversation, set the industry standard in innovative podcasting, and champion classical music for everyone.
Key services
Radio broadcasting, Podcast production, Journalism, Classical music programming
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.1, Yoast SEO plugin, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, jQuery, Slick Carousel, New Relic Browser monitoring
Frameworks
Genesis Framework (WordPress theme)
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited, clientTransferProhibited, clientUpdateProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Jetpack Stats, New Relic Browser
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Jetpack Stats, New Relic
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally maintained public radio organization site.
  2. Content is rich and relevant to the media and public radio sector.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  4. Good use of modern web technologies and analytics.
  5. Some improvements possible in security headers and privacy compliance.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS using the Genesis Framework and several plugins including Yoast SEO for search optimization. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking and New Relic for performance monitoring. The site uses jQuery and Slick Carousel for UI components. Hosting appears to be on AWS infrastructure with Amazon Registrar as the domain registrar. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Some technical debt is noted in missing security headers and lack of DNSSEC. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a stable and professional web presence with opportunities for security and accessibility improvements.
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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