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Security report for thecube.net

theCUBE · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

theCUBE is a technology-focused media and event coverage platform associated with siliconANGLE, providing video streaming and industry insights primarily targeting technology professionals and event attendees. The website leverages modern web technologies including Meteor framework, Video.js, and integrates multiple analytics and tracking services such as Mixpanel, Google Analytics, and Quantcast. The site enforces HTTPS and uses Google reCAPTCHA to secure user input forms, indicating a baseline security posture. However, the absence of WHOIS registration data and lack of contact information reduce transparency and trustworthiness. Privacy compliance is basic with a privacy policy linked externally but no cookie consent mechanism or terms of service pages are present. Overall, the site is functional but could improve in security 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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. 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 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';…

  3. 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

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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
77
Security headers
15
Email security
40
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
60

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

theCUBE operates in the technology media sector, focusing on event coverage and video content delivery. Its business model appears to be content-driven, targeting technology professionals and enterprises interested in industry insights. The platform integrates with siliconANGLE, suggesting a partnership or brand alignment. The use of multiple analytics and advertising networks indicates monetization through advertising and audience measurement. The lack of explicit contact details and company registration information limits the ability to fully assess business credibility. The platform's market position is niche, serving a specialized audience with technology event content.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with HTTPS enforced and use of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The lack of published security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates limited transparency in security governance. Privacy compliance is minimal, with no cookie consent banner and no GDPR-specific disclosures. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but could be significantly improved with better headers, policies, and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to improve GDPR and privacy compliance.
  3. Publish clear terms of service and security policy pages to increase transparency and user trust.
  4. Provide verified contact information including company emails and phone numbers to improve business credibility.
  5. Establish a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact to demonstrate security readiness and compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
theCUBE
Description
siliconANGLE - Extracting the signal from the noise.
Key services
technology event coverage, video streaming, industry insights
Content quality
basic
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Meteor 1.7.0.5, Video.js 7.12.3, YouTube iframe API, Mixpanel, Quantcast, Google Analytics (gtag.js), Google reCAPTCHA v2
Frameworks
Meteor
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Mixpanel, Google Analytics, Quantcast
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Quantcast
Tracking pixels
Quantcast pixel
Marketing tools
Mixpanel
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses HTTPS with valid SSL
  2. No WHOIS data available, domain appears unregistered or privacy protected
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers found on the site
  4. Privacy policy link points to siliconangle.com domain
  5. No cookie consent banner or explicit cookie policy found
  6. Multiple user interaction forms for sign-up and password reset with email input
  7. Use of multiple analytics and tracking services
  8. No terms of service or security policy pages detected
  9. No explicit security headers detected in HTML content
  10. No social media links explicitly found in HTML content
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Meteor framework version 1.7.0.5 and uses Video.js for video playback, integrating YouTube iframe API for video content. It employs multiple analytics tools including Mixpanel, Google Analytics, and Quantcast, indicating a mature data collection strategy. Hosting of video assets on Amazon S3 and use of Cloudfront CDN for some scripts suggest a scalable infrastructure. The site is moderately optimized for mobile and accessibility but lacks advanced SEO and accessibility features. Performance is moderate with some reliance on external scripts. The absence of a CMS is noted, likely due to the custom Meteor app architecture. Overall, the technical stack is modern but could benefit from performance and accessibility 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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