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Security report for prnewswire.com

Cision PR Newswire · Media · United States

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

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

PR Newswire, a division of Cision, is a leading global press release distribution and media engagement company founded in 1954. The company offers comprehensive news distribution, targeting, monitoring, and marketing solutions to help businesses connect with target audiences worldwide. Their market position is strong as an enterprise-level media service provider with a broad portfolio of services including the Amplify platform for communications management. Technically, the website is built on Adobe Experience Manager CMS and leverages modern web technologies such as jQuery, Bootstrap, and Adobe Launch for analytics and tag management. The site is mobile optimized, accessible, and SEO friendly, providing a professional user experience with clear navigation and rich content. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, implements several security headers, and uses secure forms. However, some security best practices like Content-Security-Policy and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are absent. The WHOIS data is not publicly available, likely due to privacy protection, which is justified for a large enterprise. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved with additional headers and transparency. The overall risk assessment is low with no critical vulnerabilities detected. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing privacy and terms policies explicitly, and establishing a vulnerability disclosure program to further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 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 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 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
    • 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
57
Security headers
55
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
80

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

PR Newswire operates as a B2B service provider in the media and communications sector, targeting businesses and organizations needing press release distribution and media outreach. Their competitive advantage lies in their long-standing market presence, integration with Cision, and a comprehensive platform offering. Revenue streams likely include subscription and distribution fees. The company maintains a strong partnership ecosystem with regional subsidiaries and related media domains. Growth indicators include the adoption of AI-powered tools and the Amplify platform. The company demonstrates a mature business model with global reach and a focus on digital transformation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforcement and multiple security headers. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response information, and vulnerability disclosure channels indicates room for improvement in transparency and readiness. GDPR compliance indicators are minimal, with no explicit privacy policy found in the analyzed content. The company should enhance data protection practices and incident response visibility to align with best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages.
  2. Add Content-Security-Policy and other missing security headers to enhance protection.
  3. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  4. Provide clear GDPR compliance statements and data protection officer contact information.
  5. Enhance incident response readiness by publishing security policies and contact channels.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Cision PR Newswire
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Cision PR Newswire
Description
PR Newswire’s news distribution, targeting, monitoring and marketing solutions help you connect and engage with target audiences across the globe.
Key services
Press release distribution, Targeting, Monitoring, Marketing solutions, Amplify platform
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.5.0, Bootstrap, Adobe Launch (Adobe DTM), CookieConsent (cookiechimp), jQuery UI, LazyLoad, jQuery Mmenu
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with modal search

Analytics and tracking

Services
Adobe Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Adobe Analytics
Marketing tools
Adobe Launch, CookieConsent
Transparency
basic

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 navigation.
  2. Strong brand presence with consistent messaging and structured data.
  3. No WHOIS data available publicly, likely due to privacy protection.
  4. No explicit privacy or terms of service pages found in provided content.
  5. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented and visible.
  6. Multiple social media profiles linked and active.
  7. Use of modern web technologies and Adobe Experience Manager CMS.
  8. Good security posture with HTTPS and security headers, but some headers missing.
  9. No visible security incident response or vulnerability disclosure information.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses Adobe Experience Manager CMS, supported by jQuery, Bootstrap, and Adobe Launch for analytics and tag management. The site is mobile optimized and accessible with good SEO practices. Performance is moderate, with some reliance on external CDNs for libraries. Technical debt appears low, but modernization opportunities include updating jQuery to a more recent version and implementing advanced security headers. The infrastructure supports enterprise-level operations with a focus on user experience and content delivery.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 80/100 +15Low22 findingsView report
  2. 65/100Medium21 findingsView report
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