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Security report for tested.com

Tested · Media · United States

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Tested.com is a media website led by Adam Savage, focusing on science, popular culture, and emerging technology. It operates a YouTube channel and promotes events and merchandise. The website is built on Squarespace, uses modern web technologies, and integrates social media and analytics tools. Privacy and cookie policies are present, indicating GDPR compliance. However, the absence of WHOIS data and lack of direct contact emails or phone numbers slightly reduce trust. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and HSTS enabled, but there is room for improvement in publishing security policies and terms of service.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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. 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

  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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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
62
Security headers
45
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
857
Employees
0
Customers
854
Third parties
3
Weak passwords
14%

4 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The site targets science and technology enthusiasts and fans of Adam Savage, leveraging a niche media content model with revenue streams from content creation, event ticketing, and merchandise sales. The brand is well-established with consistent branding and active social media presence. The business operates primarily in the US media sector and maintains a small to medium size profile. The lack of detailed company registration or contact information online suggests a focus on digital presence over traditional corporate transparency.

Security posture

The website demonstrates good security hygiene with enforced HTTPS and HSTS headers. Cookie consent mechanisms are implemented, supporting privacy compliance. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. However, the absence of published security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure reduces the overall security maturity. The missing WHOIS data is a concern for domain legitimacy verification but does not directly impact site security.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a terms of service page to clarify user agreements and legal protections.
  2. Add explicit security and incident response policies, including contact channels for security issues.
  3. Provide verified company contact emails and phone numbers to improve business credibility.
  4. Consider publishing a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy to enhance transparency.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Tested
Description
Tested.com is a website led by Adam Savage, featuring a YouTube channel that explores science, popular culture, and emerging technology. The site provides information about the team, events, and ways to engage with the community.
Key services
YouTube video content, Event promotion, Merchandise sales
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Squarespace CMS, Google Analytics, YouTube embeds, Typekit fonts, JavaScript, CSS3, HTML5
Platforms
Squarespace
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • HSTS enabled
  • Cookie consent banner present

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

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. Uses Squarespace CMS and standard web technologies.
  3. Strong branding around Adam Savage and Tested YouTube channel.
  4. Includes event promotion and merchandise store links.
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  6. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found on main pages.
  7. No terms of service or explicit security policies published.
  8. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which is a minor trust concern.
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is hosted on Squarespace, utilizing its CMS and infrastructure. It employs modern web standards including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, with integration of Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking. The site is mobile optimized with good navigation and performance. Use of Typekit fonts and embedded YouTube videos enrich content presentation. No technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected. Performance is moderate, typical for CMS-based sites with rich media content.
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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