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Security report for prnewswire.com

Cision PR Newswire · Media · United States

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Cision PR Newswire is a well-established enterprise-level media distribution company founded in 1954 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It operates as a subsidiary of Cision and provides press release distribution, targeting, monitoring, and marketing solutions globally. The company targets businesses and organizations seeking to engage with media and target audiences effectively. The website reflects a mature digital presence with a professional design, clear navigation, and a comprehensive service offering including AI tools and multichannel amplification. Technically, the website uses a modern technology stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, and Adobe Experience Manager CMS, supported by Adobe Launch for tag management and analytics. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and lazy loading of images. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and includes several security-related meta tags and verifications. However, it lacks explicit security policies, vulnerability disclosure, and incident response contact information. Privacy and cookie policies are not clearly linked, and no consent mechanism is detected, indicating room for improvement in privacy compliance. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professional, with a strong business credibility score. Strategic recommendations include publishing clear privacy and cookie policies, implementing a cookie consent mechanism, and providing vulnerability disclosure and incident response information to enhance security posture and compliance.

Scanned

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  2. 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';…

  3. 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

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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
0
Security headers
55
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
65

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 holds a leading position in the media distribution sector, leveraging its long history and parent company Cision's resources. Its business model focuses on B2B services, offering comprehensive press release distribution and marketing tools. The company benefits from a broad partnership ecosystem and a global footprint, as indicated by multiple regional and language-specific site versions. Revenue streams likely include paid distribution services, amplification tools, and AI-enhanced marketing solutions. The website's content and navigation reflect a focus on professional clients, including journalists and corporate communications teams. Growth indicators include the integration of AI tools and multichannel amplification services, positioning the company well in a competitive market.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and good SSL configuration. Security headers and domain verification meta tags are present, enhancing trust. The use of Adobe Launch suggests centralized tag and script management, reducing risk of rogue scripts. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a published security policy, vulnerability disclosure, or incident response contacts represents a compliance gap. Privacy compliance is partial due to missing privacy and cookie policies and lack of consent mechanisms. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be improved by formalizing security governance and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and link it prominently on the website.
  2. Implement a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  3. Create and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Add incident response contact information, such as a dedicated security or abuse email address.
  5. Enhance transparency by linking terms of service and cookie policies clearly in the footer or header navigation.

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, AI Tools, Multichannel Amplification, SocialBoost
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.5.0, Bootstrap, Adobe Launch (Adobe DTM), 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
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Adobe Launch for tag management

Analytics and tracking

Services
Adobe Analytics (implied by Adobe Launch scripts)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Adobe Launch
Marketing tools
Adobe Launch, SocialBoost
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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is comprehensive and professionally presented.
  3. Strong social media presence with verified accounts.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and Adobe Experience Manager CMS.
  5. Lacks explicit privacy, cookie, and security policy pages linked in the main navigation.
  6. Contact information is available but no direct emails found in HTML content.
  7. No visible vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file.
  8. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Adobe Experience Manager CMS, leveraging jQuery, Bootstrap, and Adobe Launch for analytics and tag management. Scripts are loaded asynchronously to improve performance. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features such as skip navigation links and ARIA labels. SEO is supported by comprehensive meta tags, Open Graph, Twitter Cards, and JSON-LD structured data. The site uses multiple language and regional alternates for international SEO. Performance is moderate, with potential optimization opportunities in script loading and image delivery. No critical technical debt or risks were identified, but continuous monitoring of third-party libraries is recommended.
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. 80/100Low23 findingsView report
  2. 80/100Low22 findingsView report
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