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Security report for ukaop.org

Association of Online Publishers · Media · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Association of Online Publishers (AOP) is a UK-based industry body established in 2002 that represents digital publishing companies across various media sectors including newspapers, magazines, TV, radio, and pure online media. The organization focuses on advocacy, events, research, and providing resources to support high-quality original digital content creation and distribution. The website reflects a mature and professional digital presence with comprehensive content, clear navigation, and a consistent brand identity. Technically, the site uses modern JavaScript libraries such as Tiny Slider, Google Tag Manager, and reCAPTCHA v3, and is built on Craft CMS, indicating a contemporary and maintainable infrastructure. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS and uses reCAPTCHA for form protection but lacks some common security headers, suggesting room for improvement in hardening against web-based attacks. Privacy and cookie policies are present and comprehensive, indicating good compliance with GDPR and related regulations. Contact information is primarily via web forms, with no direct emails or phone numbers publicly listed. WHOIS data is unavailable due to a malformed response, but the website's professional presentation and content support its legitimacy. Overall, the site scores well on content quality, technical implementation, privacy compliance, and business credibility, with moderate security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  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 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. 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
    • High

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 26 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates

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  • 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
62
Security headers
55
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
68
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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention ukaop.org, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
1
Employees
0
Customers
1
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

1 subdomain affected

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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

AOP holds a strong market position as a key UK industry association for digital publishers, offering events, steering groups, research, and resources that cater to a broad membership base including major media companies. Its business model revolves around membership services and industry advocacy rather than direct commercial sales. The organization benefits from partnerships with reputable firms like Deloitte and maintains a visible presence in the digital publishing ecosystem. Growth indicators include active event calendars, research publications, and a diverse member directory. The website's integration of marketing and analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager and LinkedIn Insight Tag supports targeted outreach and member engagement. The lack of direct contact emails suggests a controlled communication channel, likely to manage inquiries efficiently. Overall, AOP demonstrates a stable and credible business operation within the media sector.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and Google reCAPTCHA v3 is implemented to protect forms from automated abuse. However, the absence of key security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces the site's resilience against common web threats such as cross-site scripting and clickjacking. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The site lacks publicly available security policies or incident response contacts, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. Overall, while basic security measures are in place, there is room for strengthening the security posture to align with best practices and compliance requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options headers to improve protection against web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and trust.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Consider adding direct verified contact emails or phone numbers for improved user support and trust.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct periodic security assessments to maintain compliance and security posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Association of Online Publishers
Description
Formed in 2002, Association of Online Publishers (AOP) is a UK industry body representing digital publishing companies. They champion the interests of media owners from diverse backgrounds including newspaper and magazine publishing, TV and radio broadcasting, and pure online media. Their mission is to support these organisations in their commitment to creation and distribution of high-quality, original content for consumers.
Key services
Events, Steering groups, Research, Resources, Membership services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Tiny Slider, Google Tag Manager, Google reCAPTCHA v3, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA v3 on forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), LinkedIn Insight
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
LinkedIn Insight Tag, Google Analytics (via GTM)
Marketing tools
LinkedIn Insight
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design
  2. No WHOIS data available due to malformed WHOIS response
  3. Strong presence of industry-related content and member information
  4. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and tracking tools
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  6. Privacy and cookie policies are present and comprehensive
  7. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; contact via form only
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response information published
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Craft CMS and leverages modern JavaScript libraries including Tiny Slider for UI components, Google Tag Manager for analytics, and Google reCAPTCHA v3 for form security. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good accessibility practices. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and optimized images. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags, Open Graph data, and canonical links. The technical stack is contemporary and supports a professional user experience. However, the lack of some security headers and limited hosting information suggest opportunities for infrastructure hardening and transparency improvements.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 73/100Medium23 findingsView report
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