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Security report for stockjournal.com.au

Stock Journal · Media · Australia

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Stock Journal is a reputable agricultural news publication serving South Australia, operated under the Australian Community Media group. It provides comprehensive rural and farming news, market updates, and specialized content for the agricultural community. The website demonstrates a mature digital presence with modern technologies such as React and Next.js, integrated video players, and multiple analytics tools. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and security headers implemented, though there is room for improvement in publishing explicit security policies and incident response information. Privacy compliance is basic with visible privacy and cookie policies including consent mechanisms. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-positioned in its niche market.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

4 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"

  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

  3. 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.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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  • 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
72
Security headers
55
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
73

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 business operates in the media sector focusing on agricultural and rural news, targeting farmers and rural communities primarily in South Australia. Its business model includes digital and print subscriptions, advertising, and classified marketplaces for rural properties and livestock. The affiliation with Australian Community Media provides a strong market position and operational support. The website links to several partner domains that complement its services, such as farmbuy.com and agtrader.com.au. The content quality and editorial professionalism indicate a stable revenue stream and a loyal audience base.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and security headers, indicating a good baseline security posture. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of a published security policy, vulnerability disclosure program, or incident response contact reduces transparency and preparedness. The site uses multiple tracking and analytics services, which should be managed carefully to maintain privacy compliance. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced with formal policies and disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance.
  2. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact information for security issues.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience.
  5. Regularly review third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure privacy compliance and minimize risk.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Stock Journal
Description
Stock Journal is a media publication focused on agricultural and rural farm news primarily serving South Australia. It provides news, market reports, opinion pieces, and specialized content for farmers and rural communities.
Key services
Agricultural news reporting, Livestock and cropping market updates, Digital and print newspaper subscriptions, Classified advertising for rural properties and livestock, Specialized rural event coverage
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, Brightcove Video Player, Dailymotion Player, Google DoubleClick, Font Awesome
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Chartbeat, Microsoft Clarity
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick, Index Exchange
Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, Chartbeat
Marketing tools
Mailchimp
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional agricultural news portal serving South Australia.
  2. Content is rich, updated, and authored by named journalists.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity detected.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and implemented with consent mechanisms.
  5. No security.txt or explicit vulnerability disclosure found.
  6. WHOIS data is privacy protected but registrar is reputable.
  7. Multiple external trusted partner domains linked.
  8. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React/Next.js framework with asynchronous loading of scripts and use of advanced video players (Brightcove, Dailymotion). It integrates multiple analytics and advertising technologies, including Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, and DoubleClick. The site shows good mobile optimization and SEO practices with proper meta tags and structured data. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement in load times and accessibility. The CMS appears custom or proprietary to ACM, supporting rich editorial content and complex navigation structures. Technical risks are low but should be monitored for third-party dependencies.
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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