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Security report for syfy.com

SYFY · Media · N/a

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

SYFY is a well-established media brand specializing in science fiction, fantasy, and horror entertainment. The website serves as an official platform for streaming full episodes, exclusive videos, and providing news and schedules related to SYFY shows. It operates under the NBCUniversal umbrella, which positions it strongly in the cable and digital entertainment market. The site targets a general audience interested in genre entertainment and leverages a business model focused on content distribution and advertising revenue. Technically, the website is built on Drupal 10 and integrates multiple modern technologies including Adobe Launch, Google Tag Manager, mParticle, and Amazon Ads. The infrastructure supports extensive advertising and tracking mechanisms while maintaining good performance and mobile optimization. SEO and accessibility features are adequately implemented, contributing to a positive user experience. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and employs a comprehensive set of security headers, indicating a mature security posture. Privacy compliance is robust with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure programs suggests areas for improvement. The WHOIS data is notably missing or unavailable, which is unusual for a major brand and slightly detracts from trustworthiness, though the site content and technical indicators strongly support legitimacy. Overall, SYFY's website demonstrates a strong digital presence with good security and privacy practices, serving its audience effectively. Strategic enhancements in transparency around security policies and registrant information would further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 100 · Low
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

3 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 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. 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
    • 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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  • 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
52
Security headers
65
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
74

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

SYFY holds a significant position in the media and entertainment sector, focusing on niche genres that attract dedicated audiences. Its competitive advantage lies in its affiliation with NBCUniversal, providing access to extensive content libraries and distribution channels. The business model relies on advertising, content streaming, and brand engagement. The target customers are genre enthusiasts and general entertainment consumers. Growth is supported by digital streaming partnerships such as Peacock TV. The partnership ecosystem includes sister networks like USA Network, Bravo, and Oxygen, enhancing cross-promotion opportunities. Operationally, SYFY leverages modern web technologies and analytics to optimize user engagement and monetization.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, strong security headers, and cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR requirements. There is no evidence of exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries in the provided content. However, the lack of published security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure programs indicates gaps in transparency and readiness. The absence of WHOIS registrant data is a concern but may be due to registry restrictions. Overall, the security posture is strong but could benefit from enhanced communication of security governance and incident handling procedures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page detailing security practices and controls.
  2. Establish and publicize an incident response contact channel for security issues.
  3. Implement and disclose a vulnerability disclosure or bug bounty program.
  4. Enhance transparency by providing registrant or ownership information where possible.
  5. Regularly review and update privacy and cookie policies to maintain compliance with evolving regulations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SYFY
Description
Watch full episodes and exclusive videos for SYFY shows.
Key services
TV show streaming, Video content, News and schedules
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, Google Tag Manager, mParticle, Amazon Ads, DoubleClick, Adobe Launch
Frameworks
Drupal
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • Cookie consent mechanism

Analytics and tracking

Services
Adobe Analytics, Parsely, Google Analytics (implied via GTM)
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Amazon Ads, Google DoubleClick, FreeWheel
Tracking pixels
Parsely, mParticle, Adobe Analytics
Marketing tools
Adobe Launch
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and multimedia
  2. Strong use of modern web technologies and ad networks
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage
  5. No explicit security or incident response contact information published
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, which is unusual for a major brand domain
  7. No adult or explicit content detected; content is family-friendly entertainment
  8. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed
  9. Advertising and tracking practices are extensive but transparent
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern Drupal 10 CMS platform, integrating advanced analytics and advertising technologies such as Adobe Launch, Google Tag Manager, mParticle, and Amazon Ads. The infrastructure supports responsive design and mobile optimization, ensuring good performance across devices. Security best practices are implemented via HTTPS and security headers. The site uses multiple external domains for content delivery, tracking, and advertising, which is typical for media sites but requires ongoing monitoring for privacy compliance. Technical debt appears minimal, though opportunities exist to improve accessibility features and streamline third-party integrations to optimize performance further.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 76/100Low26 findingsView report
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