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Security report for risedm.com

Rise Digital Media · Transportation · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 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

Rise Digital Media is a UK-based technology company specializing in SaaS platforms for passenger transport operators. Their platform integrates booking, ticketing, payments, real-time vehicle tracking, and passenger information services, serving over 60 bus and coach companies and processing significant ticket revenue annually. The company positions itself as a trusted partner in the transport sector, with a strong focus on digital transformation and operational efficiency. Technically, the website demonstrates modern web practices including responsive design, structured data (JSON-LD), and integration with Google Tag Manager for analytics. The site is well-optimized for SEO and mobile users, with clear navigation and professional branding. However, some technical details such as hosting provider and CMS are not explicitly identified. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and shows no obvious vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Certifications like ISO 9001 and Cyber Essentials indicate a commitment to quality and security standards. However, the absence of visible security policies, incident response contacts, and cookie consent mechanisms suggests areas for improvement in compliance and transparency. Overall, the website and business present a professional and credible front with moderate risk due to missing WHOIS data and some compliance gaps. Strategic recommendations include enhancing privacy and security disclosures, implementing cookie consent, and publishing incident response information to strengthen trust and regulatory compliance.

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

6 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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
75
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

Rise Digital Media operates in the transportation technology sector, focusing on digital solutions for bus and coach operators. Their SaaS business model leverages recurring revenue streams from platform subscriptions and transaction fees. The company targets transport operators, event organizers, and corporate shuttle services, emphasizing scalability and integration capabilities. Partnerships with recognized technology providers and payment processors enhance their market position. Client testimonials and certifications support their credibility. Growth indicators include processing over £40M in ticket revenue and serving millions of users. The company’s ecosystem includes trusted partners like Ticketer, Vix Technology, and GoCardless, reflecting a robust commercial network.

Security posture

The security posture of Rise Digital Media is solid, with HTTPS enforced and no visible security flaws on the website. Certifications such as ISO 9001 and Cyber Essentials demonstrate adherence to recognized security frameworks. However, the lack of published security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates room for maturity improvement. GDPR compliance is implied through privacy policy presence, but cookie consent is not evident. The absence of WHOIS data reduces transparency and trust slightly. Overall, the company shows a good security culture but should enhance communication and compliance documentation to meet higher standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a visible cookie consent banner to comply with privacy regulations and enhance user trust.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Add a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure page to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance WHOIS transparency by ensuring domain registration details are publicly available or justified if privacy protected.
  5. Incorporate additional security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) to strengthen web security posture.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Rise Digital Media Ltd.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Rise Digital Media
Description
Rise Digital Media provides a SaaS platform powering digital infrastructure for bus and coach operators, including booking, ticketing, payments, real-time tracking, passenger apps, and driver operations.
Key services
Vehicle tracking, Payments, Passenger information, Ticketing, Journey planning, APIs & Data services, Transport apps, Enterprise transport websites
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Google Fonts, Bootstrap (implied by classes), SVG graphics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries
  • Secure forms (no forms detected on homepage but contact info provided)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Professional and comprehensive transport technology platform website
  2. Strong focus on UK transport sector with multiple client testimonials
  3. Good use of structured data and SEO best practices
  4. Lack of visible cookie consent mechanism
  5. No visible security.txt or incident response contact
  6. WHOIS data missing, which reduces trust score slightly
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses modern web technologies including Google Tag Manager for analytics, Google Fonts for typography, and responsive design principles likely supported by Bootstrap CSS framework. Structured data in JSON-LD format is implemented for organization and website schema, aiding SEO. The site loads external resources from reputable domains and uses SVG graphics for icons and logos. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. No CMS or hosting provider is explicitly identified, suggesting a custom or managed hosting environment. Technical risks are minimal but could be reduced further by adding security headers and improving privacy compliance mechanisms.
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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