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Security report for podchaser.com

Podchaser · Media · N/a

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

Podchaser operates as a leading podcast database and API provider, offering extensive search capabilities, audience insights, and verified contact data for podcasts. Their platform targets agencies, brands, media companies, developers, podcasters, and listeners, positioning themselves as a market leader in podcast analytics and discovery. The website reflects a mature digital presence with modern technologies such as React, Algolia, and Pusher, and integrates marketing and analytics tools like Google Tag Manager and HubSpot. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and no exposed sensitive data, though explicit security headers and a formal security policy are absent. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-optimized for user experience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

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 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

  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
75
Security headers
65
Email security
90
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
81

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

Podchaser's business model centers on SaaS offerings including a powerful web platform (Podchaser Pro) and a comprehensive API for podcast metadata and analytics. Their competitive advantage lies in the breadth of podcast data, audience demographics, and verified contacts, serving multiple customer segments from media buyers to developers. The company maintains a strong partnership ecosystem visible through social media and business profiles. Growth indicators include extensive content, community features, and advertiser tracking tools. The lack of public WHOIS data suggests privacy protection, common for tech companies. No direct phone or email contacts are publicly listed, relying on support portals for communication.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with enforced HTTPS and no visible sensitive data leaks. However, it lacks explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options, which could enhance protection against common web attacks. No dedicated security or incident response pages were found, nor a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file. The use of reputable third-party services for analytics and error monitoring (Bugsnag) is a positive indicator. Overall, the security maturity is moderate with room for improvement in transparency and header implementation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen web security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program and publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Provide clear security contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and dependencies to mitigate vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Podchaser
Description
Podchaser is the #1 podcast database and API. Search millions of podcasts to find reach, audience demographics, verified contacts, credits, sponsors, and more. Used for media buying, PR campaigns, podcast monitoring, and app development.
Key services
Podcast database search, Audience insights, Podcast analytics, Verified contact data, Podcast monitoring, API access
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, HubSpot Analytics, Algolia Search, Pusher, Stream API, Bugsnag
Frameworks
React
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security-focused third-party services

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, HubSpot Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
HubSpot Analytics, Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
HubSpot
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 no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. Professional and modern design with strong branding consistency.
  3. Comprehensive podcast database and API offerings.
  4. Good privacy and cookie policy presence with consent mechanisms.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers publicly listed; contact via support portal.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response page found.
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt detected.
  8. Use of multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools.
  9. No suspicious or malicious domains linked.
  10. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern JavaScript stack, primarily React, with integrations for real-time data (Pusher), search (Algolia), and analytics (Google Analytics, HubSpot). The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. Performance is moderate, likely due to rich content and third-party scripts. No CMS was detected, suggesting a custom or headless architecture. Hosting provider details are not explicit. The technical infrastructure supports a scalable and interactive user experience but could benefit from performance tuning 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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