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Security report for pcgamesinsider.biz

Steel Media Ltd · Media · United Kingdom

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

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

PC Games Insider is a specialized media platform operated by Steel Media Ltd, focusing on the business aspects of PC gaming. It provides industry news, interviews, event coverage, and research targeted at professionals and enthusiasts within the PC games sector. The website demonstrates a solid market position as a niche media outlet with consistent branding and a professional content offering. Technically, the site employs a mature technology stack including jQuery, Google Analytics, and a consent management platform, ensuring compliance with privacy regulations such as GDPR. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, although some security headers could be improved. The absence of WHOIS data suggests privacy protection, which is common and justified for media businesses. Overall, the site is trustworthy, well-maintained, and safe for general audiences.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

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 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

    • 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 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
50
Email security
95
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
77

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 business operates within the media sector, serving the PC gaming industry with news, interviews, and event information. It leverages partnerships within the Steel Media business network and promotes industry events like Pocket Gamer Connects. Revenue streams likely include advertising and event sponsorships. The target audience includes game developers, publishers, and industry professionals. The company maintains a medium-sized operation with a focus on digital publishing and community engagement. The presence of multiple related domains and event partnerships indicates a strong ecosystem and strategic positioning within the gaming media market.

Security posture

The website maintains a good security posture with HTTPS enabled and a cookie consent mechanism in place, reflecting compliance with GDPR. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The site does not provide explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure information, which could be enhanced to improve transparency and trust. Overall, the security maturity is adequate for a media website but could benefit from additional hardening and clearer security communication.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Improve mobile optimization and accessibility features to provide a better user experience across devices and for users with disabilities.
  3. Provide clear contact information for security incidents and vulnerability disclosures to foster trust and enable responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly update third-party libraries and scripts to mitigate risks from known vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency around data retention policies and user privacy practices to align with best practices and regulatory expectations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Steel Media Ltd
Description
All the latest news about the business of PC games
Key services
Industry news articles, Interviews and opinion pieces, Event coverage and promotion, Company directory, Job listings, Data and research reports
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.10.2, Google Fonts (Oswald, Roboto Slab, Roboto), Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Quantcast Choice Consent Manager, DoubleClick for Publishers (Google GPT ads), Facebook SDK
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel (implied by Facebook SDK)
Marketing tools
Quantcast Choice Consent Manager
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 media outlet focused on PC games business news.
  2. Content is rich with articles, interviews, event listings, and industry insights.
  3. Strong presence of advertising and tracking technologies with user consent mechanisms.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found on the main page.
  5. WHOIS data is unavailable, likely due to privacy protection or registrar restrictions.
  6. No security incident response or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  7. Website uses HTTPS and modern analytics and advertising technologies.
  8. Mobile optimization and accessibility are basic but functional.
  9. No adult or explicit content detected; content is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a traditional web technology stack centered around jQuery and Google services for analytics and advertising. It employs Google Fonts for typography and integrates Facebook SDK for social features. The site is served over HTTPS, indicating a secure transport layer. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in mobile responsiveness and accessibility. The site does not appear to use a modern CMS or framework explicitly, suggesting a custom or legacy implementation. Advertising is managed via Google DoubleClick with consent management handled by Quantcast Choice. Overall, the technical infrastructure is stable but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security configurations.
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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