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Security report for thegreatdiscontent.com

The Great Discontent · Media · N/a

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Great Discontent is a niche media brand established in 2011 that focuses on interviews with artists, makers, and risk-takers. It operates through multiple channels including a print magazine, online magazine, live events, podcasts, and an online shop. The website is built on WordPress using Elementor and Yoast SEO, indicating a modern and flexible technical infrastructure. The site is well-branded and targets a creative audience, positioning itself as a trusted source of creative storytelling and inspiration. Technically, the site is hosted with DNS managed by Cloudflare and registered via GoDaddy, with HTTPS enabled and basic SEO optimizations in place. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and security headers are not explicitly detected, which could be improved to enhance security posture. Privacy compliance is weak, with no visible privacy or cookie policies, which is a gap for GDPR and other regulations. Analytics usage is moderate, relying on Google Analytics and Tag Manager. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy but would benefit from enhanced privacy and security practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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 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';…
  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

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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
42
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
63

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention thegreatdiscontent.com, from OffSeq Breach.

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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 Great Discontent operates in the media sector with a focus on creative professionals and enthusiasts. Its business model includes content publishing, events, podcasts, and merchandise sales. The brand has a consistent identity and a loyal niche audience. The domain age and registration details support its legitimacy and market presence. The company leverages social media for audience engagement but lacks visible direct contact information or formal policies on the website, which may limit transparency. There is no indication of large-scale enterprise operations, suggesting a small to medium-sized business with a focused market approach.

Security posture

The website uses HTTPS and has domain status protections to prevent unauthorized changes. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and no advanced security headers were detected, which are recommended best practices. There is no evidence of a published security policy or incident response plan. The absence of privacy and cookie policies also indicates compliance gaps. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the content. The security posture is adequate for a small media site but should be improved to meet higher compliance and security standards.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to protect against DNS spoofing and improve domain security.
  2. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance browser security.
  4. Provide clear contact information including security or abuse contacts to improve incident response readiness.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and analytics to minimize privacy risks and improve user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Great Discontent
Description
Own your discontent. Interviews with artists, makers & risk-takers via print & online mag, live event series & podcast.
Key services
Print magazine, Online magazine, Live event series, Podcast, Merchandise shop
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Yoast SEO, JetMenu, JetEngine, Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
WordPress CMS
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited and other EPP protections

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally designed WordPress site using Elementor and Yoast SEO.
  2. Content is rich with interviews and media focused on creative professionals.
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the homepage or main navigation.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the provided content.
  5. Social media presence includes Facebook, Twitter (X), and Instagram links.
  6. Security posture is adequate but could be improved with DNSSEC and security headers.
  7. Analytics usage includes Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager.
  8. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; site content is fully accessible.
  9. No adult or NSFW content detected; content is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform with Elementor page builder and Yoast SEO plugin, indicating a modern and widely supported technology stack. It uses Cloudflare for DNS management but does not have DNSSEC enabled. The site loads multiple CSS and JS assets from its own domain and trusted third parties like Google Analytics and Tag Manager. The site is mobile optimized and includes accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA attributes. Performance is moderate with no obvious blocking issues. The site lacks advanced security headers and formal privacy mechanisms, which are areas for technical improvement.
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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