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Security report for punchdrink.com

Punch · Media · N/a

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Punch is an established media brand specializing in drinks and drinking culture, offering rich content including articles, recipes, city guides, and subscription newsletters. The brand targets adult audiences interested in cocktails, spirits, and wine, positioning itself as a niche leader in beverage media. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including Google Analytics, Tag Manager, and OneTrust for privacy compliance. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, SEO practices, and user experience. Security posture is solid with HTTPS, reCAPTCHA, and domain protections, though DNSSEC is not enabled and some security headers could be improved. Overall, the domain registration and WHOIS data support the site's legitimacy and trustworthiness.

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

7 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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 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

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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
42
Security headers
15
Email security
90
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
63

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

Punch operates within the media sector focusing on beverage culture, leveraging content marketing and subscription models. Its competitive advantage lies in specialized, high-quality content and a strong brand presence supported by social media channels. The business benefits from Vox Media's ownership, providing scale and resources. Revenue streams likely include advertising, sponsored content, and subscriptions. The target customer segment is mature adults with an interest in cocktails and spirits. The partnership ecosystem includes advertising networks and marketing platforms like Sailthru and DoubleClick.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced, clientDeleteProhibited domain status, and use of reCAPTCHA on forms. Privacy compliance is supported by OneTrust cookie consent and clear privacy policies. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and some recommended HTTP security headers are missing. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerabilities were detected in the HTML content. Incident response and security policy pages are not found, indicating room for improvement in transparency and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement additional HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information to improve transparency.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance data protection officer contact information and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Punch
Description
Punch is an award-winning media brand dedicated to drinks and drinking culture.
Key services
Articles, Recipes, City Guides, Columns, Subscription newsletter
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.2, Yoast SEO plugin, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics (gtag.js), OneTrust Cookie Consent, Sailthru (email marketing), Algolia (search), DoubleClick (ads), DoubleVerify (ad verification), YouTube iframe API, Facebook SDK
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of reCAPTCHA on forms
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited, clientTransferProhibited, clientUpdateProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Parsely
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
DoubleVerify, Parsely
Marketing tools
Sailthru
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally maintained media brand focused on drinks and cocktail culture.
  2. Uses modern web technologies and third-party services for analytics, advertising, and marketing.
  3. Has clear privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  4. No signs of blocking or WAF challenges.
  5. No exposed sensitive data or obvious security vulnerabilities in HTML content.
  6. Domain registration and WHOIS data support legitimacy and trust.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress 6.8.2 with Yoast SEO plugin, leveraging Google Tag Manager and Analytics for tracking, and OneTrust for cookie consent. It uses Sailthru for email marketing and Algolia for search functionality. Hosting and DNS are managed via Amazon Registrar and AWS DNS servers. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility. The site uses multiple external scripts for ads and social media integration, which should be monitored for security and performance impact. Technical debt appears low, but enabling DNSSEC and improving security headers would strengthen the infrastructure.
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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