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Security report for redcircle.com

RedCircle · Technology · N/a

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

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

RedCircle is a technology company specializing in podcast hosting and monetization services. Their platform enables podcasters to grow their audience and revenue while providing brands with scalable advertising solutions. The website is built on modern web technologies including React and Next.js, with integrations for marketing and analytics tools such as HubSpot, Facebook Pixel, Google Tag Manager, and Hotjar. Hosting is provided via AWS, ensuring reliable infrastructure. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protection, though DNSSEC is not enabled and some security headers are missing. Privacy compliance is limited due to the absence of a visible privacy policy and terms of service, though a cookie consent banner is present. Overall, the website is professional, well-branded, and trustworthy, with a mature domain registration history supporting legitimacy.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

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 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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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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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
45
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
61

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

RedCircle operates in the podcasting technology sector, targeting podcasters and advertisers. Their business model revolves around providing hosting services and an advertising platform to monetize podcast content. The company leverages partnerships with marketing platforms like HubSpot and uses extensive tracking and analytics to optimize user engagement and advertising effectiveness. The domain age and hosting infrastructure indicate a stable and established business. However, the lack of explicit privacy and security policies may pose compliance risks. The company appears to focus on growth and scalability in the podcast advertising market, positioning itself as a key player in this niche.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protection in place. However, the absence of DNSSEC and some recommended security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Content-Type-Options represent areas for improvement. No evidence of exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries was found. The use of multiple third-party marketing and analytics scripts increases the attack surface and requires careful management. There is no visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure information, which could hinder timely security issue resolution. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be enhanced with additional controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to protect against DNS spoofing and improve domain security.
  2. Implement a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service page to enhance compliance and user trust.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to harden the website against common attacks.
  4. Publish a security.txt file and vulnerability disclosure policy to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Review and minimize third-party tracking scripts to reduce privacy risks and improve site performance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
RedCircle
Description
Everything podcasters need to earn money, grow their audience, and be heard. Our RedCircle Ad Platform (RAP) enables brands to launch campaigns quickly & at scale.
Key services
Podcast hosting, Audience growth tools, Advertising platform for brands
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React (Next.js), HubSpot, Facebook Pixel, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, AWS DNS
Frameworks
Next.js, Ant Design
Platforms
AWS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Services
HubSpot Analytics, Google Analytics (via GTM), Hotjar
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Facebook Ads, Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Hotjar
Marketing tools
HubSpot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found in the provided content.
  3. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented via HubSpot cookie banner.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the provided HTML snippet.
  5. Use of multiple marketing and analytics tools including HubSpot, Facebook Pixel, Google Tag Manager, and Hotjar.
  6. Modern React/Next.js framework with Ant Design UI components detected.
  7. Domain is old and registered with a reputable registrar without privacy protection.
  8. DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a minor security gap.
  9. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy detected.
  10. No data protection officer contact or security incident response contacts found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern React-based framework (Next.js) with Ant Design UI components, indicating a contemporary and maintainable front-end architecture. Hosting on AWS provides scalability and reliability. The site includes multiple marketing and analytics integrations, which support business intelligence but may impact performance and privacy. The site appears mobile-optimized with good SEO metadata. However, accessibility features are basic and could be improved. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by the number of external scripts. There is no detected CMS, suggesting a custom or headless architecture. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from optimization and enhanced security configurations.
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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