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Security report for worlddab.org

WorldDAB Forum · Telecommunications · United Kingdom

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

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

WorldDAB is a globally recognized non-governmental organization dedicated to coordinating and promoting the implementation of digital radio technologies such as DAB, DAB+, and DMB. The organization serves broadcasters, automotive industries, regulators, and other stakeholders by providing technical guidance, regulatory advice, marketing support, and organizing industry events. Their website reflects a professional and authoritative presence in the telecommunications and media sectors, with a clear focus on digital radio adoption worldwide. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies including Google Tag Manager, New Relic monitoring, and CookieFirst for consent management, ensuring good performance and compliance with privacy regulations. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement and security event monitoring, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not published. Overall, the site is trustworthy and well-maintained, though the absence of WHOIS data slightly reduces transparency.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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 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

  3. 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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  • 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
90
Security headers
55
Email security
90
DNS health
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
53
Average
66

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

WorldDAB operates as an essential entity within the telecommunications and media industries, focusing on digital radio technology standards and implementation. Its business model revolves around advocacy, coordination, and advisory services rather than commercial sales. The organization maintains a medium-sized presence with a global reach, supported by a network of members and partners visible on the website. The site’s content and event updates indicate active engagement with the industry. The lack of explicit financial or corporate registration data limits deeper business intelligence, but the professional presentation and partnerships suggest a stable and reputable operation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and security headers likely in place. Use of New Relic for monitoring and CookieFirst for consent management indicates attention to security and privacy compliance. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure mechanism represents gaps in transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. The site would benefit from publishing explicit security and incident response information to enhance trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security frameworks and practices.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
WorldDAB Forum
Description
The WorldDAB Forum is an international non-government organisation coordinating the implementation of Eureka-147-based digital radio technologies such as DAB, DAB+ and DMB. It facilitates adoption and implementation of broadcast digital radio, providing tailored solutions and advice on regulation, licensing, technical trials, network build out, marketing, and content production.
Key services
Coordination of digital radio standards, Technical advice and solutions, Regulatory and licensing guidance, Marketing and content production support, Events and seminars
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, New Relic Browser monitoring, jQuery (implied by bootstrap classes), Bootstrap CSS framework, CookieFirst consent management
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security event listeners
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, New Relic
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager), New Relic Browser monitoring
Marketing tools
CookieFirst consent management
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. WHOIS data is unavailable or blocked, limiting domain registration transparency.
  3. Site uses HTTPS and modern tracking and consent technologies.
  4. Content is professionally presented and relevant to digital radio industry.
  5. Multiple social media and partner links enhance trust and outreach.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  7. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly shown on main pages.
  8. Cookie consent is implemented via CookieFirst.
  9. Site includes member login and membership activation features.
  10. Events and news sections are regularly updated with recent dates.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including Bootstrap for responsive design, Google Tag Manager for analytics, and New Relic for performance monitoring. CookieFirst is used for cookie consent management, supporting GDPR compliance. The site is mobile-optimized with good navigation and SEO practices. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. The site is well-structured with clear navigation and professional branding. Technical risks are minimal but include reliance on third-party scripts which should be regularly reviewed.
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. 66/100Medium22 findingsView report
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