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Security report for thezoereport.com

The Zoe Report · Media · N/a

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Zoe Report is a well-established media brand focused on fashion, beauty, and lifestyle content targeted primarily at women interested in personal style. Founded by Rachel Zoe in 2009 and operating under the Bustle Digital Group umbrella, it offers trend reports, beauty advice, and lifestyle articles. The website demonstrates a professional and consistent brand presence with high-quality content and a modern, responsive design. Technically, the site leverages modern web technologies including React-based JavaScript bundles, advanced CSS, and integrates multiple third-party advertising and analytics services such as Google DoubleClick, InMobi, and DoubleVerify. The presence of a consent management platform indicates awareness of privacy regulations, although explicit privacy and terms of service pages were not found in the provided content. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and security headers implied, but the absence of explicit security contact information and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms suggests room for improvement. The WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which raises concerns about domain registration legitimacy, though the brand's market presence and content quality mitigate some risk. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy but would benefit from enhanced transparency and compliance documentation.

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

4 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"

  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. 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
77
Security headers
45
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
75

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 Zoe Report occupies a strong position in the fashion and lifestyle media sector, leveraging the reputation of its founder Rachel Zoe and the resources of Bustle Digital Group. Its business model centers on content publishing supported by advertising and affiliate marketing. The target audience is women passionate about style and beauty trends. The site’s ecosystem includes sister sites such as Elite Daily and Fatherly, indicating a broad media network. Revenue streams likely include display advertising, sponsored content, and affiliate commissions. The brand’s consistent content quality and digital maturity position it well for continued growth, though the lack of visible contact and compliance documentation could be a strategic gap. Partnerships with major ad networks and tracking services support monetization but require careful privacy management.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, presence of security headers, and integration of a consent management platform for GDPR compliance. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit privacy policy and terms of service pages, as well as missing security contact channels and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms, represent compliance and operational risks. The use of multiple third-party scripts necessitates ongoing security audits to prevent supply chain risks. Overall, the site is secure but should enhance transparency and incident response readiness to align with best practices and regulatory expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Publish clear and comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages accessible from the homepage.
  2. Implement a security.txt file and provide explicit security incident contact information.
  3. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and advertising integrations for vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience.
  5. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to ensure transparency and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Zoe Report
Description
The Zoe Report is a trusted destination made for and by women who live and breathe personal style. Founded by Rachel Zoe in 2009, The Zoe Report delivers the need-to-know in fashion, beauty, lifestyle, and everything in between. That means we'll show you the must-have trends of the season, coach you through your biggest beauty qualms, and even help you rationalize buying that investment piece.
Key services
fashion news, beauty advice, lifestyle content, trend reports
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React (implied by JS bundles), CSS3, HTML5, Google Tag Manager, Google DoubleClick, InMobi CMP, DoubleVerify, ScorecardResearch
Frameworks
React (likely)
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management platform for GDPR
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM)
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick, InMobi
Tracking pixels
DoubleVerify, ScorecardResearch
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website content is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found in provided HTML.
  3. Consent management platform is active and visible.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in HTML content.
  5. Strong branding and consistent design.
  6. Use of multiple third-party advertising and tracking services.
  7. WHOIS data unavailable, raising questions about domain registration status.
Technical notes

Notes

The Zoe Report website is built on a modern technology stack likely including React for frontend rendering, supported by advanced CSS and HTML5 standards. It uses multiple CDN-hosted assets and integrates with major advertising and analytics platforms such as Google Tag Manager, DoubleClick, InMobi, and DoubleVerify. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in load times achievable through optimization of third-party scripts and asset delivery. The absence of a known CMS suggests a custom or proprietary content management solution. Technical risks include dependency on multiple third-party services and incomplete compliance documentation.
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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