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Security report for techradar.com

TechRadar · Technology · United Kingdom

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

82/100

Risk levelLow

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

TechRadar is a globally recognized technology news and review website operated under the parent company Future PLC. It provides comprehensive technology news, product reviews, and buying guides targeting technology consumers and enthusiasts worldwide. The site is well-branded, professionally designed, and offers content in multiple languages, including Finnish. The presence of structured data with editorial staff and organizational information enhances its credibility. Technically, the website employs modern JavaScript frameworks, Google Tag Manager, and content delivery networks to ensure fast performance and excellent mobile optimization. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS, uses standard security headers, and shows no signs of vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of a visible cookie consent mechanism and explicit terms of service slightly detracts from privacy compliance. The WHOIS data for the domain is missing, which reduces trust slightly but is mitigated by the strong brand and parent company association. Overall, TechRadar presents a secure, professional, and trustworthy platform for technology news and reviews.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 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

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

  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

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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
65
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
Average
82

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

TechRadar operates in the technology media sector, leveraging a business model based on advertising and affiliate marketing. It targets a broad audience of technology consumers seeking news, reviews, and buying advice. The site benefits from the backing of Future PLC, a large media company, which provides operational scale and resources. Its market position is strong, with multiple sub-brands like TechRadar Pro and TechRadar Gaming expanding its reach. The company maintains a significant presence across social media platforms, enhancing audience engagement and brand visibility. The lack of detailed financial or founding year data limits deeper business insights, but the site's content quality and trust indicators suggest a mature and stable operation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented, including HSTS and Content Security Policy. There is no evidence of exposed sensitive information or vulnerable libraries in the HTML content. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contacts, or a security.txt file indicates room for improvement in transparency and readiness for security incidents. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but lacking visible cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the security posture is strong but could be enhanced by adding explicit incident response and vulnerability disclosure information.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a visible cookie consent banner to comply with privacy regulations and improve user trust.
  2. Publish a clear and accessible terms of service page to clarify user rights and obligations.
  3. Add a security.txt file and incident response contact information to facilitate vulnerability reporting and improve security transparency.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking technologies to ensure no vulnerable or privacy-invasive components are used.
  5. Enhance privacy compliance by detailing data retention policies and user data rights in accessible documentation.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Future PLC
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
TechRadar
Description
Viimeisimmät tekniikkauutiset ja -arvostelut. Kerromme sinulle muun muassa tietokoneista, viihde-elektroniikasta sekä teknisistä laitteista
Key services
technology news, product reviews, buying guides
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, ScorecardResearch, Vanilla JS framework, JWPlayer
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of modern fonts and scripts with integrity
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, ScorecardResearch
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
ScorecardResearch
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content
  2. Strong branding and consistent design
  3. Comprehensive structured data with editorial and organizational info
  4. No WHOIS data available for domain, possibly due to privacy or proxy registration
  5. No visible cookie consent banner or explicit terms of service page
  6. Uses modern web technologies and analytics
  7. No security incidents or vulnerabilities detected in content
  8. Good mobile and SEO optimization
Technical notes

Notes

TechRadar's technical infrastructure is robust, utilizing modern JavaScript frameworks and CDNs to deliver fast and responsive user experiences. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. SEO best practices are evident through comprehensive meta tags, Open Graph data, and structured JSON-LD markup. The use of Google Tag Manager and ScorecardResearch indicates moderate user tracking for analytics and advertising purposes. No deprecated or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided HTML content. The hosting environment appears stable and professionally managed, likely leveraging Future PLC's infrastructure. Opportunities exist to improve privacy compliance and security transparency through additional policy disclosures and consent 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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 82/100Low24 findingsView report
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