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Security report for theblackwallsttimes.com

The Black Wall Street Times · Media · United States

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Black Wall Street Times is a small, niche national news publication focused on delivering news from Black perspectives, headquartered in Tulsa's historic Greenwood District. The website is built on WordPress and leverages a modern technology stack including Yoast SEO, WooCommerce, Jetpack, and various advertising and analytics tools. The site demonstrates good content quality, consistent branding, and a professional design optimized for both desktop and mobile users. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protections in place, though improvements such as enabling DNSSEC and implementing security headers are recommended. Privacy compliance is limited due to the absence of explicit privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the site is trustworthy and functional but would benefit from enhanced privacy and security disclosures to improve user trust and regulatory compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
70/ 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

7 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"

    • 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • High

      No DMARC record found

      DMARC provides email authentication and reporting

      What to do: Add DMARC record: "v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@yourdomain.com"

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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
30
Email security
80
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
70
Average
69

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 Black Wall Street Times operates as a media outlet targeting audiences interested in Black culture, history, and perspectives, particularly connected to Tulsa's Greenwood District. Its business model centers on news publication supported by advertising revenue, as evidenced by multiple ad networks integrated into the site. The company maintains an active social media presence across major platforms, enhancing its reach and engagement. Founded in 2017, the site has established itself as a specialized media voice with a focused market position. The use of WooCommerce suggests potential e-commerce or subscription services, though no explicit details were found. The partnership ecosystem includes advertising networks and marketing tools, but no direct business partners or subsidiaries were identified.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protections enabled. However, the lack of DNSSEC and absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security represent gaps that could be exploited. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response policies are published, limiting transparency and preparedness. The use of third-party scripts and advertising networks introduces potential risks that require ongoing monitoring. No exposed sensitive data or critical vulnerabilities were detected in the analyzed content. To enhance security posture, the site should implement recommended headers, enable DNSSEC, and publish clear security policies and contact channels for incident reporting.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to protect against DNS spoofing and improve overall domain security.
  2. Implement and configure security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  3. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with clear GDPR compliance statements and user consent mechanisms.
  4. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Add explicit contact information for security incidents and data protection inquiries to improve transparency and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Black Wall Street Times
Description
The Black Wall Street Times is a national news publication reporting from Black perspectives and is HQ in Tulsa's Greenwood District.
Key services
News reporting, Media publication
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO Premium, WooCommerce, Jetpack, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, OneSignal (push notifications), Broadstreet Ads, Perfmatters (performance optimization), Mailchimp for WP
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress.com hosting (Automattic Inc.)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited
  • Use of service workers for push notifications with OneSignal

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, WordPress.com Stats
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Broadstreet Ads, PubMatic, Google AdSense
Tracking pixels
Broadstreet Analytics, Parsely, Intentiq, OneSignal
Marketing tools
Mailchimp, OneSignal, Google Site Kit
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a WordPress-based news publication focused on Black perspectives.
  2. No explicit privacy policy, cookie policy, or terms of service found in the provided content.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML content.
  4. Social media links to Facebook, Twitter (X), Instagram, and LinkedIn are present in structured data.
  5. Uses multiple advertising and analytics services, including Broadstreet Ads and Google Analytics.
  6. Push notifications implemented via OneSignal.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy detected.
  8. SSL is enabled and domain status clientTransferProhibited is set.
  9. DNSSEC not enabled, which is a recommended security improvement.
  10. No explicit security or incident response policies found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS hosted by Automattic Inc., utilizing a range of plugins and technologies such as Yoast SEO Premium for search optimization, WooCommerce for e-commerce capabilities, Jetpack for site enhancements, and OneSignal for push notifications. Advertising is managed through Broadstreet Ads and Google AdSense, with analytics via Google Analytics and Tag Manager. Performance optimization is addressed using the Perfmatters plugin. The site is mobile responsive and includes accessibility considerations, though these could be further improved. The technical infrastructure is modern and well-integrated but would benefit from enhanced security configurations and privacy compliance features to reduce risk and improve user confidence.
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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