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Security report for snigel.com

Snigel · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Snigel is an established advertising technology company founded in 2003, specializing in native video, header bidding, and ad optimization to help publishers increase ad revenue. In 2025, Snigel merged with Publisher Collective, and its technology now powers the combined entity, enhancing market reach and service offerings. The website reflects this transition with updated branding and links to Publisher Collective resources. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern SEO and performance optimizations, including Google Tag Manager and Algolia search integration. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and domain transfer protections, though DNSSEC is not enabled and no explicit security policies are published. Privacy compliance is addressed with a cookie consent banner and a privacy policy page, indicating GDPR awareness. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-positioned in the advertising technology sector.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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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
75
Security headers
25
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
68

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

The company operates in the technology sector focusing on advertising solutions for publishers and advertisers. Its business model revolves around providing ad monetization technology and yield management services. The recent merger with Publisher Collective suggests strategic growth and consolidation in the ad tech market. The target audience includes digital publishers seeking to optimize ad revenue and advertisers looking for effective native video and header bidding solutions. The company maintains a professional online presence with social media channels and a client dashboard service. The lack of explicit contact emails or phone numbers on the main site suggests a focus on managed client relationships via forms and dashboards.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and Cloudflare DNS services, providing a secure transport layer and DNS infrastructure. The domain is protected with clientTransferProhibited status, reducing risk of unauthorized transfers. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which could improve DNS security. No security headers were detected in the HTML content, and no published security or incident response policies were found, indicating room for improvement in transparency and readiness. The cookie consent banner and privacy policy demonstrate compliance with privacy regulations. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were identified in the site content. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be enhanced with additional security headers, DNSSEC, and published policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and publish security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Create and publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate risks from vulnerable components.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Snigel
Description
Snigel is an advertising technology, native video, and header bidding company that helps publishers grow their ad revenue through ad optimization and yield management.
Key services
Advertising technology, Native video, Header bidding, Ad optimization, Yield management
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, Google Tag Manager, Algolia Autocomplete, Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Client transfer prohibited domain status
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Trustpilot widget
Marketing tools
HubSpot Conversations
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 advertising technology company site.
  2. Recently merged with Publisher Collective, reflected in branding and content.
  3. Uses modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  4. Includes cookie consent banner indicating GDPR awareness.
  5. No exposed sensitive data or security issues detected in HTML content.
  6. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage; contact via form.
  7. Social media presence on LinkedIn, Twitter (X), and YouTube for Publisher Collective.
  8. No terms of service page detected.
  9. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with Yoast SEO plugin, Google Tag Manager, and Algolia Autocomplete integration, indicating a modern and SEO-optimized infrastructure. Hosting and DNS are managed via Cloudflare, providing CDN and security benefits. The site uses asynchronous and deferred loading of scripts to improve performance. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design and viewport meta tags. Accessibility is basic but present. The site includes structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO and social sharing. Performance is moderate, with some room for improvement in loading speed and accessibility features. Overall, the technical implementation supports a professional and user-friendly experience.
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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