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Security report for wasterecyclingmea.com

Waste & Recycling · Media · N/a

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Waste & Recycling is a regional media publication focused on the waste management and recycling industry, providing news, expert insights, event information, and multimedia content. The website is professionally designed with good mobile optimization and uses modern technologies including AMP, Bootstrap, and various analytics and marketing tools. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enabled but lacking several important security headers and explicit privacy policies. The absence of WHOIS data raises some legitimacy concerns, though the active and professional website presence suggests a legitimate business. Overall, the site serves as an important information hub for industry professionals but should improve transparency and security practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

3 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 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. 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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

  3. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Domain Expires Soon

      Domain expires in 15 days

      What to do: Renew domain registration before expiration

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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
75
Security headers
60
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
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 website targets professionals and stakeholders in the waste and recycling sectors, offering specialized content such as top stories, expert talks, and event promotions. It leverages partnerships with industry events and digital magazine platforms to extend its reach. The business model is primarily media and content-driven, likely monetized through advertising and event sponsorships. The site demonstrates consistent branding and a moderate market position within its niche. Growth opportunities include expanding digital offerings and enhancing compliance and security to build greater trust.

Security posture

The site uses HTTPS and integrates security tools like Google reCAPTCHA and OneSignal with user consent prompts. However, it lacks critical security headers such as CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options, which are essential to mitigate common web vulnerabilities. No explicit privacy or cookie policies were found, indicating potential GDPR compliance gaps. The WHOIS data absence is a concern for domain legitimacy verification. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but requires improvements in headers, policy transparency, and incident response readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Referrer-Policy.
  2. Publish clear and comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance details.
  3. Provide explicit contact information for security incidents and data protection inquiries.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to minimize vulnerabilities.
  5. Investigate and resolve WHOIS data availability to improve domain legitimacy transparency.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Waste & Recycling
Description
Waste & Recycling is a magazine covering waste management, collection, hauling, disposal, recycling, composting, processing, incinerating, and waste-to-energy in the region.
Key services
Magazine publication, News and articles, Expert interviews and talks, Event promotion, Multimedia content (webinars, podcasts, videos)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
AMP (Accelerated Mobile Pages), jQuery, Bootstrap 3.3.7, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, OneSignal SDK, Slick Slider, FontAwesome, AddToAny social sharing
Frameworks
AMP
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA
  • No visible exposed sensitive data
  • Use of OneSignal for push notifications with consent prompt

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, LinkedIn Insight
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
LinkedIn Insight Tag, OneSignal
Marketing tools
OneSignal
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and multimedia
  2. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found on main page or linked pages
  3. Use of multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools
  4. No visible contact emails or phone numbers on main page
  5. WHOIS data unavailable, raising some legitimacy questions
  6. Good mobile optimization and AMP usage
  7. No security headers beyond basic X-UA-Compatible detected
  8. No signs of adult or questionable content
Technical notes

Notes

The website employs a modern tech stack with AMP for mobile optimization, Bootstrap for responsive design, and jQuery for interactivity. It integrates multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, LinkedIn Insight, and OneSignal push notifications. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness. The CMS appears custom or proprietary. Technical debt is low but the absence of key security headers and privacy policies indicates areas for modernization and compliance enhancement.
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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