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Security report for wvrcmedia.com

West Virginia Radio Corporation · Media · United States

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

WVRC Media is a well-established media company serving West Virginia with a broad portfolio including radio broadcasting, statewide news and sports network, video production, and digital marketing services. The company targets businesses and audiences within West Virginia, leveraging decades of experience and multiple media platforms to grow local businesses. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with good content quality and clear navigation. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with common plugins and integrations, hosted on A2 Hosting, and shows moderate performance and good mobile optimization. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though lacks explicit security headers and published security policies. The domain registration data is consistent and transparent, supporting the legitimacy of the business. Overall, the website presents a credible and professional digital presence for WVRC Media.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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. 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  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

  4. 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
62
Security headers
55
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
65
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

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

WVRC Media holds a strong market position in West Virginia's media landscape, operating multiple subsidiaries focused on audio, digital, video, and news services. Their business model centers on providing comprehensive media solutions to local businesses and communities, supported by a team of strategists and production experts. The company benefits from a diversified service offering and a well-established brand with a loyal regional audience. Partnerships and subsidiaries are clearly linked, enhancing their ecosystem. Growth indicators include digital marketing expansion and Emmy award-winning video production. The company leverages tracking and analytics tools to optimize marketing efforts, indicating a data-driven approach to business development.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and a detailed cookie consent mechanism that categorizes cookies by purpose. However, the absence of a published privacy policy, terms of service, and security policy pages represents compliance gaps. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is available, which could impact readiness for security events. The site uses third-party scripts and tracking pixels, which should be regularly audited for vulnerabilities. Security headers are not explicitly detected, suggesting room for improvement in hardening the web server configuration. Overall, the security posture is functional but could be enhanced to meet higher compliance and protection standards.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to improve compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement and document a security policy and incident response plan accessible to users.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking pixels to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency by providing vulnerability disclosure and data protection officer contact information.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
West Virginia Radio Corporation
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
West Virginia Radio Corporation
Description
WVRC Media operates four divisions providing media services across West Virginia including radio stations, MetroNews network, video production, and digital marketing. They serve communities, citizens, charities, and businesses in West Virginia with a mission to grow local businesses through media.
Key services
Radio broadcasting, Statewide news and sports network (MetroNews), Video production (Emmy award-winning), Digital marketing and web development
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Google Fonts, Google Maps API, Slider Revolution, Contact Form 7, CookieYes Consent Management
Frameworks
WPBakery Page Builder
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent banner with detailed cookie categories
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
SiteScout
Tracking pixels
ZoomInfo, SiteScout
Marketing tools
CookieYes Consent Management
Transparency
good

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. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with detailed cookie categories
  3. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found
  4. Contact information is clearly presented with phone, email, address, and contact form
  5. Multiple external domains linked representing subsidiaries and partner sites
  6. Use of common WordPress plugins and technologies
  7. Good branding consistency and professional design
  8. Security headers not explicitly detected in HTML content
  9. Use of tracking pixels and ad networks for marketing and analytics
  10. No adult or questionable content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using popular plugins such as WPBakery Page Builder, Slider Revolution, and Contact Form 7. It integrates Google Fonts and Google Maps API for enhanced user experience. Hosting is provided by A2 Hosting, indicated by the nameservers. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. The site uses cookie consent management via CookieYes, reflecting awareness of privacy regulations. Technical risks include reliance on multiple third-party scripts and lack of explicit security headers. Opportunities exist to modernize security configurations and improve compliance documentation.
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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