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Security report for redbirdgroup.com

Redbird Group · Media · United States

Medium risk. 8 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

Redbird Group is a Los Angeles-based award-winning content boutique specializing in brand leadership strategy, print publishing, video production, and thought leadership summits. Founded in 1996, the company serves large and emerging organizations with a focus on creating editorial content that drives business results. Their team includes strategists, writers, and designers with backgrounds from prestigious media organizations. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design and clear service offerings. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern web technologies and integrates Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and no visible vulnerabilities, though security headers could be improved. Privacy and cookie policies are not clearly presented, indicating a compliance gap. WHOIS data is unavailable, which is unusual and suggests further verification is needed for domain legitimacy. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy with room for enhanced privacy and security transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

8 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

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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
30
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
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

Redbird Group positions itself as a boutique content agency with a strong reputation supported by multiple awards and high-profile clients such as J.P. Morgan, Gates Foundation, and Tastemade. Their business model revolves around content creation across multiple media formats, targeting organizations seeking to elevate their brand through storytelling. The company emphasizes women ownership and a people-driven approach. The website's client logos and case studies demonstrate a diverse and reputable client base. The absence of WHOIS data is a notable anomaly but does not detract from the evident market presence and credibility. The company leverages digital marketing tools and analytics to optimize outreach and engagement.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses modern JavaScript libraries without exposing sensitive data or vulnerable components. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, and no vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are evident. Privacy compliance is minimal, lacking visible cookie consent or privacy policy pages. The security posture is solid but could be enhanced by adopting comprehensive security headers, publishing security policies, and improving privacy transparency to align with GDPR and other regulations.

Recommendations

  1. Publish clear and comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with user consent mechanisms to improve privacy compliance.
  2. Implement and configure security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen security posture.
  3. Add a security.txt file and vulnerability disclosure policy to facilitate responsible reporting and incident response.
  4. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to ensure transparency and trustworthiness.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and audit for compliance with standards such as WCAG to improve user experience and inclusivity.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Redbird Group
Description
Redbird is an award-winning content boutique based in Los Angeles. Together we’ve been creating brand lifting content for big and emerging organizations for over 25-years. Our team of strategists, writers and designers come from the leadership ranks of Condé Nast, Hearst and the New York Times.
Key services
Brand Leadership Strategy, Print Publishing (magazines, books), Video Production, Thought Leadership Summits
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, WebFont Loader, LazySizes (lazy loading images), WPBakery Page Builder
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No visible exposed sensitive data
  • No vulnerable libraries detected in scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, MonsterInsights
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
MonsterInsights
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content-rich
  2. No visible security or WAF blocking mechanisms
  3. WHOIS data unavailable, which is unusual and warrants further investigation
  4. Multiple high-profile clients and certifications displayed
  5. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages found in the scanned content
  6. Contact information is limited to email and phone in footer, no physical address found
  7. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  8. No visible forms on the homepage content scanned
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using WPBakery Page Builder, jQuery, and Google services for fonts and analytics. Images are optimized with lazy loading and ShortPixel compression. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD) for organization and breadcrumb navigation. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in caching and security header implementation. No hosting provider details were identified from the content. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and content-rich user experience but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and privacy features.
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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