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Security report for wtmd.org

WTMD 89.7 · Media · United States

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

WTMD 89.7 is a well-established public radio station focused on music discovery and community engagement, operating under Baltimore Public Media. The website offers live streaming, playlists, event information, and donation options, targeting music enthusiasts and public radio supporters. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins and integrates analytics and advertising tools from Google and Facebook. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and security headers implemented, though privacy compliance could be improved by adding cookie consent mechanisms and terms of service. The WHOIS data is privacy protected, which is typical for non-profit media entities. Overall, WTMD presents a professional and trustworthy online presence with good content quality and user experience.

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

7 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 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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

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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
65
Security headers
35
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
65

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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

No leaked records found

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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

WTMD operates as a non-profit public radio station affiliated with NPR and Baltimore Public Media, serving a regional audience interested in music and community events. Its revenue streams include listener donations, sponsorships, and event promotions. The station leverages partnerships with NPR and uses third-party platforms for donations and analytics. The business model emphasizes community involvement and sustaining membership. The website's content and structure support these goals effectively, with clear navigation and multiple engagement channels.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, presence of key security headers, and no visible sensitive data exposure. However, the absence of a cookie consent mechanism and terms of service page indicates partial privacy compliance. No known vulnerabilities or outdated libraries were detected in the provided content. The use of third-party analytics and advertising scripts is standard but requires ongoing monitoring to mitigate privacy risks. Incident response and security policies are not explicitly published, suggesting room for improvement in transparency and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a comprehensive cookie consent banner to comply with privacy regulations such as GDPR.
  2. Publish a clear and accessible terms of service page to enhance legal transparency.
  3. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to improve security communication.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to meet WCAG standards and improve user inclusivity.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to minimize security risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
WTMD 89.7
Description
WTMD 89.7 is a radio station focused on music discovery, community events, live music, and public broadcasting content. It offers live streaming, playlists, program schedules, and supports community engagement through events and sponsorships.
Key services
Live radio streaming, Music playlists, Community event promotion, Donor and sponsorship programs
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Slider Revolution, Modern Events Calendar Lite, jQuery, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, YouTube iframe API, Google Tag Manager, DoubleClick for Publishers
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
YouTube, Facebook, Google
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Public Broadcasting Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Public Broadcasting Analytics
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally maintained public radio station site with rich content and community engagement.
  2. No WHOIS data available publicly, indicating privacy protection.
  3. HTTPS and security headers are properly implemented.
  4. No cookie consent mechanism detected, which is a privacy compliance gap.
  5. Multiple social media and external links to trusted domains.
  6. Use of standard WordPress plugins and third-party services for analytics and advertising.
  7. No signs of adult or unsafe content.
  8. Clear navigation and multiple content sections including live streaming, playlists, events, and support/donation options.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress with popular plugins like Slider Revolution and Modern Events Calendar Lite, indicating a standard CMS-based infrastructure. It integrates multiple external services including Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and YouTube embeds for content and tracking. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. The site uses modern JavaScript libraries and asynchronous script loading to improve user experience. Hosting details are not explicitly available, but the presence of Google ad services and analytics suggests a professional hosting environment. Opportunities exist to improve technical SEO and accessibility compliance.
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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