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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 facilitating the adoption of digital radio technologies such as DAB, DAB+, and DMB. The organization serves broadcasters, automotive industries, regulators, and other stakeholders by providing expert advice on regulation, licensing, technical trials, network planning, marketing, and content production. Their market position as a global industry forum is supported by active member engagement, events, and partnerships. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including Google Tag Manager, New Relic monitoring, and Bootstrap framework, delivering a good user experience with mobile optimization and clear navigation. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement and secure login forms, though explicit security headers and policies could be improved. Privacy compliance is addressed with a clear privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism. However, the absence of WHOIS data limits domain trust verification, suggesting a need for further domain registration transparency. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-positioned within its industry.

Scanned

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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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 important entity within the telecommunications and media sectors, focusing on digital radio technology advocacy and coordination. Its business model revolves around providing non-commercial, advisory, and coordination services to a global audience. The organization maintains a medium-sized presence with a clear target audience of broadcasters, automotive manufacturers, and regulators. The website reflects a mature digital presence with active event promotion and member engagement. Partnerships and memberships are highlighted through a carousel of logos, reinforcing industry connections. Revenue streams likely include membership fees and event sponsorships. The lack of explicit business registration details and WHOIS transparency is a minor gap but does not detract significantly from its credibility given the professional content and industry standing.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with HTTPS enforced and secure login forms protected by CSRF tokens. The presence of cookie consent mechanisms aligns with privacy regulations. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options is a gap that could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are published, which limits transparency in security incident handling. The WHOIS data is missing, which reduces trust in domain registration legitimacy. Overall, the site is secure for general use but would benefit from enhanced security header implementation and published security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options headers to strengthen web security.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to enhance domain legitimacy and trustworthiness.
  4. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly review and update privacy and cookie policies to maintain compliance with evolving regulations.

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, trials, network build-out, marketing, and content production.
Key services
Coordination of DAB technology implementation, Regulatory and licensing advice, Technical trials and network planning, Marketing and content production support
Content quality
good
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
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure login form with CSRF token
  • Cookie consent mechanism

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager), New Relic Browser monitoring
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
New Relic
Marketing tools
CookieFirst
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Professional and consistent branding with clear navigation.
  3. Multiple language meta descriptions indicate international audience.
  4. Presence of member login and events indicates active organization.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  6. WHOIS data is missing or inaccessible, limiting domain trust verification.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including Google Tag Manager for analytics, New Relic for performance monitoring, and Bootstrap for responsive design. The site is mobile-optimized with good navigation and SEO meta tags. The absence of a known CMS suggests a custom or proprietary platform. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts and consent management. Accessibility features are basic but present. Technical debt appears low, though improvements in security headers and domain registration transparency are recommended to reduce risk and improve trust.
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. 66/100Medium23 findingsView report
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