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Security report for ofm.co.za

OFM · Media · South Africa

Partial score · DNS & email only

68/100

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

OFM is a regional South African media company operating a radio station and news website focused on central South Africa. The company provides news, sports, agriculture, lifestyle content, and live radio streaming services, supported by advertising and event promotions. The website demonstrates a solid market position within its regional audience, leveraging multiple digital channels including podcasts and social media. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies such as jQuery, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and Google Publisher Tags for advertising, with a responsive design optimized for mobile users. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though additional security headers and explicit security policies could enhance protection. Privacy compliance is basic, with a cookie consent mechanism present but no clear privacy or terms of service pages found. WHOIS data is unavailable, likely due to privacy protection, which slightly reduces trust but is common for media entities. Overall, the website is professional, content-rich, and trustworthy for its audience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
Checks completed
6of 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

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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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
85
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
83
Average
68

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

OFM operates in the media sector, targeting South African listeners and news consumers in the central region. Its business model relies on advertising revenue, event sponsorships, and audience engagement through multiple platforms including live radio, podcasts, and social media. The company maintains partnerships such as with ofmcloset.co.za for merchandise. The website's content strategy includes diverse news categories and community engagement, indicating a mature digital presence. Growth indicators include active social media and multimedia content. The lack of public WHOIS data is a minor concern but does not detract significantly from business credibility.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses several tracking and advertising scripts responsibly with asynchronous loading. Security headers are minimal but present. No sensitive data is exposed in the HTML content. The site implements a cookie consent mechanism, indicating awareness of privacy regulations. However, explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are absent. The WHOIS privacy protection is typical but limits transparency. Overall, the security posture is moderate to good, with room for improvement in policy disclosures and header hardening.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages accessible from the main navigation.
  2. Implement additional HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Create and publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and incident reporting.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance with standards and user experience.
  5. Increase transparency around data retention policies and user privacy practices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
OFM
Description
OFM – The sound of your life. For the latest news and best music in central South Africa.
Key services
Radio broadcasting, News publishing, Events promotion, Competitions, Advertising services, Podcasts
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.5.1, Google Fonts, Font Awesome 6.4.2 and 4.7.0, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Google Publisher Tags (GPT) for ads, ShareThis, Carbon Analytics, Google Custom Search Engine
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of async loading for scripts
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Carbon Analytics, Mookie1
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ad Manager (DoubleClick), Mookie1
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Carbon Analytics, Mookie1
Marketing tools
ShareThis
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a regional South African radio station and news portal
  2. Content is well structured with multiple news categories
  3. Strong use of advertising and tracking technologies
  4. Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  5. No visible security or privacy policy pages found
  6. WHOIS data is unavailable, indicating privacy protection
  7. No signs of WAF or content blocking
  8. No adult or explicit content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack including jQuery, Google Fonts, Font Awesome, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and Google Publisher Tags for ads. It loads scripts asynchronously to optimize performance. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD) for organization and website info. No CMS is explicitly detected. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional media website with standard digital marketing and analytics integrations.
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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