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Security report for revtv.ca

REV TV Canada · Media · Canada

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

44/100

Risk levelHigh

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

REV TV Canada operates as a specialized 24/7 motorsports media network delivering live race broadcasts, news, interviews, and automotive content primarily targeting Canadian motorsports enthusiasts. The website presents a professional and content-rich platform with a clear focus on motorsports programming and partnerships with relevant industry entities. Technically, the site is built on Joomla CMS with modern web technologies and is hosted on AWS infrastructure, ensuring moderate performance and good mobile responsiveness. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and CSRF protections in place, but lacks advanced security headers and DNSSEC, indicating room for improvement. Privacy compliance is weak due to absence of privacy and cookie policies, which is a critical gap for user trust and regulatory adherence. Overall, the site is legitimate and trustworthy but would benefit from enhanced privacy and security practices to strengthen its digital maturity and compliance.

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

10 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  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 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';…

  3. 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

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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
20
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
35
Average
44

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 · found on this site
  • 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 business positions itself as a niche Canadian motorsports media provider with a subscription-based model and content partnerships. Its competitive advantage lies in exclusive live race coverage and localized Canadian motorsports content. The company leverages partnerships with motorsports organizations and memorabilia providers to enhance brand credibility. Growth potential exists through expanded digital offerings and improved user engagement. The absence of detailed business contact information and privacy policies suggests a focus on content delivery over direct customer interaction. The ecosystem includes multiple motorsports-related partner domains, indicating a collaborative approach within the industry.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a baseline security maturity with HTTPS and CSRF token usage, reducing risks of data interception and cross-site request forgery. However, the lack of DNSSEC and missing security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options expose the site to potential DNS spoofing and clickjacking attacks. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is publicly available, which limits transparency and preparedness. The absence of privacy and cookie policies also indicates compliance gaps with GDPR and similar regulations. Overall, the security posture is moderate but requires enhancements to meet best practices and regulatory standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  2. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  3. Add essential security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Referrer-Policy.
  4. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting and incident response.
  5. Provide clear and accessible contact information including business emails and phone numbers to improve transparency and credibility.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
REV TV Canada
Description
REV TV Canada is a 24/7 motorsports network featuring over 60 live races from around the world and right here at home. From two wheels to four, REV TV features fast-paced dirt and track racing, up-to-date news coverage, prominent interviews with talent and industry insiders, how-to and behind the-scene programs and so much more! REV TV is Canada’s Own Motorsports & Automotive Destination.
Key services
Live motorsports race broadcasting, Motorsports news coverage, Interviews and behind-the-scenes programs, Subscription channel information
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Joomla CMS, jQuery, Font Awesome, Google Fonts, Google Analytics, Magnific Popup, Simple Social Media Stream
Frameworks
Helix Ultimate (Joomla template framework)
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • CSRF token implemented in forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Joomla-based motorsports media platform focused on Canadian audience.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages found in the provided content.
  3. Site uses HTTPS and includes Google Analytics for tracking.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML content.
  5. Multiple external partner links to motorsports-related organizations.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  7. No signs of WAF or content blocking.
  8. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses Joomla CMS with Helix Ultimate template framework, integrating jQuery, Font Awesome, Google Fonts, and Magnific Popup for UI enhancements. Hosting is supported by AWS DNS infrastructure, contributing to reliable availability. Google Analytics is used for user tracking. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO meta tags and Open Graph data for social sharing. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in caching and script optimization. Accessibility features are basic, suggesting opportunities for enhancement to meet WCAG standards. The technical stack is modern but could benefit from updated 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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