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Security report for trustmedia.be

Trustmedia · Media · Belgium

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

54/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Trustmedia is a Belgian media and advertising company specializing in providing strategic and creative media access to the affluent and influential readers of De Tijd and L’Echo newspapers. It operates as part of Mediafin and offers a range of services including advertising, podcasting, and innovative rich media formats. The website demonstrates a mature digital presence with a professional design, good SEO, and multilingual support. Technically, it is built on WordPress with modern libraries and plugins, ensuring a responsive and user-friendly experience. Security posture is good with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though some security headers could be improved. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious content were detected. Overall, Trustmedia presents a credible and trustworthy business with strong market positioning in the Belgian media sector.

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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  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 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 Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  4. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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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
0
Security headers
55
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
80
Average
54

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

Trustmedia holds a strong position in the Belgian media advertising market, leveraging its parent company Mediafin's reputable brands. Its business model focuses on media sales, creative advertising solutions, and content marketing, targeting business decision-makers and affluent audiences. The company has strategic partnerships with industry bodies like ACC, UBA, and adtech firms like Adnami, enhancing its service offerings. Awards and recognitions further validate its market leadership. The website content and structure reflect a focus on transparency, innovation, and customer engagement, supporting growth and brand trust.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a good SSL configuration and uses cookie consent mechanisms to comply with privacy regulations. While no explicit security policies or incident response contacts are published, the site avoids exposing sensitive data and uses reputable plugins and scripts. Security headers are not fully implemented, which is a potential area for improvement. No vulnerabilities or malware indicators were found in the analyzed content. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from enhanced header policies and published security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Ensure all WordPress plugins and themes are regularly updated to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to comply with standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Consider adding explicit privacy policy and terms of service pages linked prominently to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Trustmedia
Description
Trustmedia is a creative and strategic media partner providing multimedia access to readers of De Tijd & L’Echo, offering advertising and communication services to businesses and organizations. It is part of Mediafin, publisher of business newspapers and magazines in Belgium.
Key services
Media advertising, Strategic communication, Podcast production and distribution, Rich media advertising formats, Media kits and pricing, Innovative audio offerings (text-to-speech)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Gravity Forms, Bootstrap 4.6, Slick Carousel, Google Fonts (Roboto, Lekton), FontAwesome, jQuery, Yoast SEO, WPML (multilingual), Cookie Law Info plugin, ShareThis
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent mechanism with script blocking
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of reputable plugins and libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Adnami
Tracking pixels
ShareThis
Marketing tools
ShareThis
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well maintained.
  2. Content is rich with news, partnerships, and media offerings.
  3. Strong SEO and structured data implementation.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy mechanisms are implemented.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage; contact likely via contact page.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  7. Use of multiple third-party scripts and adtech partnerships.
  8. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with Bootstrap 4.6 for responsive design and uses popular JavaScript libraries like jQuery and Slick Carousel for UI components. SEO is enhanced by Yoast SEO plugin and structured data (JSON-LD) is implemented for rich search results. Multilingual support is provided via WPML. Cookie consent is managed by Cookie Law Info plugin with script blocking capabilities. The site loads external resources from trusted CDNs and Google services. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. No critical technical debt or deprecated technologies detected.
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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