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Security report for superguard360.com.au

Money magazine · Finance · Australia

Medium risk. 5 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

Money magazine is a well-established Australian personal finance media publisher offering a wide range of content including news, advice, reviews, podcasts, and videos. It holds a leading market position as Australia's longest-running personal finance magazine, targeting consumers interested in financial planning, investing, superannuation, and related topics. The business model relies on subscriptions and advertising revenue, with a strong digital presence and social media engagement. Technically, the website uses modern frameworks such as Bootstrap and integrates multiple analytics and advertising technologies including Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and Microsoft Clarity. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly with structured data enhancing search visibility. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though explicit security headers and published security policies are lacking. Privacy compliance is limited by absence of visible privacy and cookie policies or consent mechanisms. Overall, the website demonstrates high professionalism and trustworthiness but could improve transparency and compliance documentation.

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

5 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 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

  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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
55
Email security
60
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
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 finance and media sectors, focusing on personal finance content for the Australian market. It leverages partnerships such as with magshop.com.au for subscription sales. The content strategy includes diverse formats like articles, podcasts, and videos, appealing to a broad audience interested in financial literacy and investment. The presence of awards and reviews enhances credibility. The business shows digital maturity with integrated marketing and tracking tools, though it lacks visible direct contact information and formal security disclosures. Growth potential is supported by multi-channel content delivery and strong brand recognition in its niche.

Security posture

The website maintains a good security baseline with HTTPS and secure form handling. However, it lacks explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which could mitigate certain attack vectors. There is no published security policy or incident response information, which limits transparency and preparedness perception. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Privacy compliance is minimal, with no visible cookie consent or GDPR-related disclosures. The use of multiple third-party tracking and advertising scripts increases the attack surface and privacy risk. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be enhanced by formalizing policies and improving header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to improve compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Provide a visible security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and readiness.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet compliance standards and improve user experience for all audiences.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Money magazine
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Money magazine
Description
Money magazine is Australia's longest-running and most-read personal finance magazine. Easy-to-understand financial news, advice, reviews and awards.
Key services
Personal finance news, Financial advice, Reviews, Awards, Podcasts, Videos, Subscription magazine
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap 4.6.0, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Facebook Pixel, Quantcast, Google Publisher Tags (GPT), Adloox, jQuery (implied by Bootstrap 4), FontAwesome
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure forms with CSRF tokens (implied)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of modern ad and tracking scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Quantcast
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ad Manager, Adloox
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Microsoft Clarity, Quantcast
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel, Microsoft Clarity
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 personal finance magazine with extensive content and multimedia
  2. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found in the provided content
  3. Multiple tracking and advertising scripts are used, indicating monetization via ads
  4. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found in the content
  5. Social media presence is strong across major platforms
  6. WHOIS data is limited due to auDA policy and privacy protections
  7. No security policy or incident response information is published
  8. Forms present for login, subscription, and newsletter signup with standard fields
  9. No visible security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data in HTML
  10. Good use of structured data (JSON-LD) for organization and SEO
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern tech stack including Bootstrap 4.6, Google Tag Manager, and multiple analytics and advertising platforms. It uses Rainmaker CMS services as indicated by API endpoints. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts and responsive design for mobile devices. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). The site integrates multiple ad slots managed via Google Publisher Tags and Adloox for ad verification. There is some technical debt in the form of missing explicit security headers and limited accessibility features. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional media publishing operation with room for security and compliance enhancements.
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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