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Security report for palmbeachpost.com

The Palm Beach Post · Media · United States

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Palm Beach Post is a well-established regional news media outlet serving the Palm Beach, Florida area. It provides comprehensive local news, sports, entertainment, and obituary coverage, targeting residents and visitors interested in regional information. The site operates under the umbrella of Gannett, a major media company, and leverages a robust advertising-supported business model with subscription options. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including Polymer, web components, and integrates multiple advertising and analytics platforms such as Google Analytics, Adobe Audience Manager, and Taboola. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, contributing to a positive user experience. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS, uses strong security headers, and manages user consent effectively through OneTrust, reflecting a mature security posture. However, it lacks a publicly available security policy or incident response contact, which could enhance trust and compliance. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with privacy regulations, making it a reliable source of local news.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
70/ 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

6 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

  4. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Potential Subdomain Takeover

      Subdomain dev.palmbeachpost.com points to unregistered service d2ajgrw4mzc1qz.cloudfront.net

      What to do: Remove or fix CNAME record to prevent subdomain takeover

      • WSTG-CONF-10
      • NIS2 21(2)(i)
      • IR 2024/2690 12.4: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 12.4: Asset inventory
      • NIST CM-8: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-8: System Component Inventory

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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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
62
Security headers
40
Email security
90
DNS health
40
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
70
Average
67

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 Palm Beach Post holds a strong market position as a leading local news provider in Palm Beach, Florida, supported by its affiliation with Gannett and the USA TODAY Network. Its competitive advantage lies in its comprehensive local coverage and integration with a large media network. Revenue streams primarily come from digital advertising and subscriptions. The target customer segment includes local residents and regional news consumers. The company benefits from partnerships with major ad networks and marketing platforms, enhancing monetization. Growth indicators include the adoption of modern web technologies and extensive use of analytics and advertising tools. Strategic observations suggest opportunities to improve transparency around security policies and incident response to further strengthen market trust.

Security posture

The Palm Beach Post exhibits a solid security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. The use of multiple third-party advertising and analytics scripts introduces a moderate risk surface, but no immediate vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The absence of a published security policy or vulnerability disclosure program indicates room for improvement in transparency and incident readiness. Overall, the site aligns well with industry best practices for media websites but should consider formalizing security documentation and response channels to enhance resilience and stakeholder confidence.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Establish and publicize an incident response contact or security@ email address.
  3. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit and monitor third-party scripts and ad networks for security risks.
  5. Enhance user trust by providing clearer information on data retention and privacy practices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
The Palm Beach Post
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Palm Beach Post
Description
The Palm Beach Post provides the latest breaking news, sports, entertainment, and obituaries in Palm Beach, Florida.
Key services
Local news reporting, Sports coverage, Entertainment news, Obituaries, Digital newspaper editions
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Polymer, Web Components, Google Tag Manager, Adobe Audience Manager, Amazon APS, Prebid.js, Taboola, OneTrust, Google Analytics, IAS (Integral Ad Science), Criteo, Rubicon, OpenX, Sonobi, TripleLift, TrustX, Undertone, Yieldmo, LiveIntent
Frameworks
Polymer
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of CSP
  • Cookie consent management
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Adobe Audience Manager, Integral Ad Science (IAS), New Relic
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Amazon APS, AppNexus, OpenX, Rubicon, Sonobi, TripleLift, TrustX, Undertone, Yieldmo, Criteo, Taboola, Teads, LiveIntent
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Adobe Audience Manager, Integral Ad Science (IAS)
Marketing tools
OneTrust Consent Management, Adobe Audience Manager, Taboola Recommendation Engine
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional regional news portal with comprehensive content.
  2. Strong use of modern web technologies and advertising networks.
  3. Good privacy and cookie compliance with OneTrust integration.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  5. WHOIS data for subdomain not available but consistent with subdomain usage.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including Polymer and web components, ensuring modularity and maintainability. It integrates a wide array of advertising and analytics platforms, indicating a mature digital marketing infrastructure. Hosting appears to be managed via Gannett's CDN and cloud services, supporting performance and scalability. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO metadata and structured data for enhanced search visibility. Performance is moderate, likely impacted by numerous third-party scripts. Opportunities exist to optimize script loading and reduce latency. Technical risks mainly stem from the complexity of third-party integrations, which require ongoing security and performance monitoring.
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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