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Security report for playmedia.be

Play Media · Media · Belgium

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Play Media is a Flemish media group positioned as an innovative and surprising media provider in Flanders. The company offers multiple media brands, advertising services, and job opportunities, targeting Flemish-speaking audiences. Their website reflects a professional media business with consistent branding and a clear focus on media content and advertising. Technically, the website is built on modern web technologies including Webflow CMS, Google Fonts, jQuery, and uses privacy-conscious analytics (Plausible). The site is mobile optimized and well-structured, providing a good user experience. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though security headers and explicit incident response information are absent. Privacy policies are present and GDPR compliance is indicated, but no explicit cookie consent mechanism is implemented. WHOIS data is restricted, showing a 'NOT ALLOWED' status, which is common for privacy protection but limits transparency. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professionally maintained, with minor improvements recommended in security headers and privacy consent.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

4 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"

    • 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 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

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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
72
Security headers
30
Email security
83
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
73

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

Play Media operates in the media sector in Belgium, focusing on content production, distribution, and advertising. Their business model includes monetization through advertising partnerships and media brand management. The company maintains a presence on major social media platforms and links to external partners for advertising and recruitment. The lack of detailed WHOIS data is offset by the professional website and external validation through social media and partner domains. The company targets Flemish media consumers and advertisers, positioning itself as a key player in the regional media landscape. Growth indicators include active news updates and recruitment efforts. Strategic partnerships with advertising and recruitment platforms enhance their ecosystem.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with HTTPS enabled and no exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No incident response or security policy pages are found, which could impact transparency and readiness. The use of privacy-respecting analytics is a positive indicator. The WHOIS privacy protection is justified but limits domain transparency. Overall, the security maturity is moderate to good, with room for improvement in headers and documented policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Add explicit cookie consent mechanism to enhance GDPR compliance and user transparency.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve trust and preparedness.
  4. Consider providing verified company contact emails and phone numbers on the website for better business credibility.
  5. Review WHOIS privacy settings to balance privacy with transparency, possibly providing verified registrant information.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Play Media
Description
Play Media is a media group described as the most surprising media group in Flanders, offering various media brands and content.
Key services
Media content production and distribution, Advertising services via Ads & Data, Job and internship opportunities
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Webflow, Google Fonts (Barlow), jQuery 3.5.1, Plausible Analytics
Platforms
Webflow
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Plausible Analytics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Plausible Analytics
Marketing tools
Plausible Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design.
  2. WHOIS data is restricted with 'NOT ALLOWED' status, indicating privacy protection or registry policy.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the main pages.
  4. Social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn with official company pages.
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present but lack explicit consent mechanism.
  6. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  7. Uses modern web technologies and analytics with privacy-respecting tools.
  8. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Webflow CMS, leveraging modern web fonts and jQuery for interactivity. It uses a privacy-focused analytics service (Plausible) and loads resources from reputable CDNs. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and good SEO meta tags. Performance is moderate, with no major technical debt observed. The absence of advanced frameworks or server-side technologies is consistent with a CMS-driven site. Technical risks are low, but adding security headers and improving accessibility features would enhance robustness.
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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