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Security report for racplus.com

EMAP Publishing Limited · Energy · United Kingdom

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

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

RAC Magazine is a leading UK-based media publication focused on the refrigeration and air conditioning industry. It provides industry news, features, digital reports, and sponsored content targeted at professionals and stakeholders in the energy sector. The website is built on WordPress and integrates modern technologies such as Google Tag Manager and AdSense for analytics and advertising. Privacy and cookie policies are implemented with GDPR compliance, and the site offers subscription services and newsletters to engage its audience. The WHOIS data is unavailable or privacy protected, which is typical for media companies to protect registrant information. Overall, the site presents a professional and trustworthy digital presence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 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
  3. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Potential Subdomain Takeover

      Subdomain staging.racplus.com points to unregistered service d16e5vsl8s92om.cloudfront.net

      What to do: Remove or fix CNAME record to prevent subdomain takeover

      • WSTG-CONF-10
      • NIS2 21(2)(i)
      • IR 2024/2690 12.4: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 12.4: Asset inventory
      • NIST CM-8: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-8: System Component Inventory

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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
67
Security headers
65
Email security
75
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
78

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention racplus.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
42
Employees
0
Customers
42
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
17%

3 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The business operates as a media publisher under EMAP Publishing Limited, serving the refrigeration and air conditioning sector. Its business model revolves around content publication, advertising revenue, and subscription services. The site maintains partnerships with related domains such as cooling awards and H&V News, indicating a networked ecosystem within the industry. The content is regularly updated with relevant industry news and features, supporting a strong market position as a leading journal. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers on the main site suggests a focus on digital engagement and subscription management.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR requirements, indicating a good baseline security posture. However, explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not detected, representing an area for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerabilities were found in the HTML content. The use of third-party scripts and advertising networks is managed through Google services, which are industry standard but require ongoing monitoring for security. Incident response and security policy pages are not present, which could enhance transparency and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  4. Increase visibility of contact information for security and privacy concerns to build trust with users.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Legal name
EMAP Publishing Limited
Registration number
7880758
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
EMAP Publishing Limited
Description
Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Magazine (RAC) is the leading journal in the industry. It will keep you on top of all the latest news, views, moves and events in the cooling industry.
Key services
Industry news, Features and analysis, Digital reports, Sponsored content, Digital editions, Newsletter subscriptions
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.1, jQuery 3.7.1, Google Tag Manager, Google AdSense, Slick Slider, Yoast SEO plugin, MBM GDPR plugin, MBM Preference Center, MBM Subscription Manager
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager for controlled script loading

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google AdSense, Google DoubleClick, Google Ad Services
Marketing tools
GetSiteControl
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional industry magazine for refrigeration and air conditioning.
  2. Content is rich with news, features, digital editions, and sponsored content.
  3. Uses WordPress CMS with modern plugins and SEO optimization.
  4. Implements GDPR-compliant cookie consent and privacy policies.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main pages.
  6. WHOIS data is unavailable or privacy protected, which is common for media sites.
  7. No security challenge or WAF blocking detected.
  8. Advertising and tracking are primarily via Google services.
  9. No adult or explicit content detected; safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress 6.8.1 with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Google Tag Manager, and various plugins for SEO, GDPR compliance, and subscription management. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. The site uses multiple external resources hosted on reputable domains such as Google Fonts and CDN services. There is no indication of hosting provider from the HTML content. The site structure is clear with well-organized navigation and content sections. Technical debt appears low, but security header implementation and accessibility could be improved to reduce risks and enhance compliance.
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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