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NBCUNIVERSAL MEDIA · Media · United States

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

NBCUniversal Media is a leading global media and entertainment company specializing in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a worldwide audience. As a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation, NBCUniversal operates multiple subsidiaries including Peacock streaming service, Universal Pictures, and NBC Sports, positioning itself as a dominant player in the media industry. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, rich multimedia content, and consistent branding aligned with its corporate identity. Technically, the site is built on Drupal 10, leveraging modern analytics and consent management tools, indicating a high level of digital maturity. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement, security headers, and cookie consent mechanisms, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly disclosed. Overall, the site demonstrates a high level of professionalism and trustworthiness, though the lack of WHOIS data limits domain registration transparency. Strategic recommendations include publishing detailed security and incident response information and establishing a vulnerability disclosure program to enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 100 · Low
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

3 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. 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
40
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
72

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

NBCUniversal holds a strong market position as a major media conglomerate with diversified revenue streams from content production, distribution, theme parks, and streaming services. Its business model focuses on delivering premium entertainment and news content to a broad audience, supported by a robust partnership ecosystem including its parent Comcast and subsidiaries like Peacock. The company targets general audiences globally, leveraging its brand strength and extensive content portfolio. Growth indicators include recent news about new content launches and theme park expansions. The website's integration with social media and corporate domains reflects a well-established partnership and branding strategy. The absence of direct contact information on the main site suggests a controlled communication channel typical of large enterprises.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and cookie consent aligned with GDPR requirements. Use of third-party analytics and monitoring tools like Google Tag Manager and Datadog RUM is evident, with privacy compliance mechanisms in place. However, the site lacks publicly accessible security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure programs, which are important for transparency and trust. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The security score is strong but could be improved by publishing explicit security governance documents and contact channels for security incidents.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page with clear contact information.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure or bug bounty program to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Enhance accessibility features to meet or exceed WCAG standards for broader inclusivity.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Increase transparency around data retention policies and user privacy practices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
NBCUNIVERSAL MEDIA
Description
We are one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
Key services
media content production, entertainment marketing, news dissemination, theme parks and experiences
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, FontAwesome, Google Tag Manager, Datadog RUM, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Datadog RUM
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager), Datadog RUM
Marketing tools
Datadog RUM
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and multimedia.
  2. Strong corporate branding consistent with NBCUniversal and Comcast.
  3. Use of modern web technologies and compliance tools.
  4. No signs of phishing, malware, or suspicious content.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main page.
  6. Privacy and cookie policies are implemented with consent mechanisms.
  7. No explicit security or incident response contact information found.
  8. WHOIS data unavailable, limiting domain registration insights.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by Drupal 10 CMS, indicating a modern and scalable content management infrastructure. It uses FontAwesome for icons and integrates Google Tag Manager and Datadog RUM for analytics and user behavior monitoring. Cookie consent is managed via OneTrust, reflecting compliance with privacy regulations. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. Performance is moderate, with multimedia content such as videos and image carousels enhancing user engagement. No hosting provider details were explicitly found, but the presence of CDN and analytics providers suggests a distributed and robust hosting environment. Technical risks are minimal but include reliance on multiple third-party scripts which require ongoing security management.
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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