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Security report for prospero.com.au

Prospero Productions · Media · Australia

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

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Prospero Productions is a well-established independent television production company based in Australia, specializing in high-quality, narrative-driven factual programming. With over 30 years of experience, the company has a strong market position in the Australian media industry and a reputation for nurturing emerging talent. The website is built on the Squarespace platform, leveraging modern web technologies and providing a professional user experience with good mobile optimization and clear navigation. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and HSTS enabled, and the use of Google reCAPTCHA adds protection against automated abuse. However, the site lacks a cookie consent mechanism and comprehensive privacy and security policies, which are important for regulatory compliance and user trust. Contact information is not directly available on the site, which may hinder user engagement. Overall, the website reflects a credible and professional media company but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance and transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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 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

    • 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
62
Security headers
45
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
68

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

The company operates in the media sector, focusing on television production with a business model centered on creating factual programs and series for a broad audience. Its market position is strong within Australia, supported by a history of award-winning content and industry recognition. The company maintains active social media channels on Instagram and Facebook, enhancing its brand presence. The website's content quality and branding consistency support its credibility. However, the absence of direct contact details and limited privacy compliance features suggest areas for improvement in customer engagement and regulatory adherence. No related or partner domains were identified from the website content.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS enforced and HSTS enabled, ensuring encrypted communications and protection against protocol downgrade attacks. The integration of Google reCAPTCHA helps mitigate automated threats. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the lack of published security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates gaps in security transparency and preparedness. The absence of a cookie consent banner also poses compliance risks under privacy regulations. Enhancing these areas would improve the overall security posture and user trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a cookie consent banner to comply with privacy laws and improve user transparency.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and terms of service policies detailing data handling and user rights.
  3. Add security and incident response policies with clear contact channels for reporting issues.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet recognized standards and improve user experience.
  5. Consider publishing a security.txt file and vulnerability disclosure program to foster responsible security practices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Prospero Productions
Description
Prospero Productions is one of Australia's leading independent television production companies with over 30 years of experience producing award-winning factual programs and series. They focus on quality, narrative-driven content and support emerging personnel in the Western Australian film industry.
Key services
Television production, Factual programming, Talent development
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Squarespace, Typekit fonts, Google reCAPTCHA
Platforms
Squarespace
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • HSTS enabled
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google reCAPTCHA
Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no WAF or blocking detected.
  2. Content is professionally presented with clear navigation and branding.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the site.
  4. Privacy policy page exists but cookie consent is missing.
  5. No terms of service or security/incident response policies published.
  6. Website uses Squarespace CMS and related technologies.
  7. Social media presence on Instagram and Facebook is active.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is hosted on Squarespace, utilizing its CDN and platform features, which provides reliable performance and scalability. The tech stack includes Typekit fonts and Google reCAPTCHA for UI and security enhancements. The site shows good mobile responsiveness and moderate loading performance. SEO optimization is basic with proper meta tags and Open Graph data present. Accessibility is basic and could be improved. No technical debt or outdated libraries were detected. Overall, the technical implementation supports a professional and functional web presence suitable for the company's business needs.
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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