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Security report for zdbb.net

Ziff Davis, Inc · Media · United States

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

79/100

Risk levelLow

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

Ziff Davis, Inc is a large, publicly traded digital media and internet company with a diverse portfolio of leading brands across technology, entertainment, shopping, health, cybersecurity, and marketing technology sectors. The company maintains a strong market position with a focus on vertical integration and brand leadership. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive investor relations, ESG and DEI reporting, and a broad brand showcase. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern SEO and accessibility practices, leveraging popular libraries like Swiper.js and Google Tag Manager for analytics and user experience. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement and cookie consent mechanisms, though explicit security headers and vulnerability disclosures could be improved. The absence of WHOIS data is a notable anomaly but does not detract from the overall legitimacy given the company's public status and detailed corporate disclosures. Overall, the site demonstrates professionalism, trustworthiness, and compliance with privacy regulations.

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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  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 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

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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
72
Security headers
70
Email security
87
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
79

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
8
Employees
0
Customers
8
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

4 subdomains affected

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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

Ziff Davis operates as a vertically focused digital media company with a strong emphasis on technology and consumer brands. Its business model revolves around content creation, digital advertising, and subscription services across multiple sectors. The company targets technology consumers, investors, and job seekers, leveraging a broad brand ecosystem including CNET, PCMag, Mashable, and others. The presence of detailed ESG and DEI reports indicates a commitment to corporate responsibility. The company’s Nasdaq listing and investor relations transparency provide competitive advantages and market credibility. The extensive brand portfolio and global reach position Ziff Davis as a significant player in the media and technology landscape.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a good SSL configuration, uses consent management tools for cookies, and maintains comprehensive privacy and security policies. However, explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options are not clearly visible in the HTML content and should be verified server-side. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file is present, which limits transparency for security researchers. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML. Incident response contact information is not explicitly provided, which could be improved to enhance security readiness. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from enhanced header policies and clearer incident response channels.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify comprehensive security headers including CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a dedicated vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact information on the website for security issues.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  5. Enhance transparency on data retention and privacy practices to strengthen GDPR and CCPA compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ziff Davis, Inc
Description
Ziff Davis (Nasdaq: ZD) is a vertically focused digital media and internet company whose portfolio includes leading brands in technology, entertainment, shopping, health, cybersecurity, and martech.
Key services
digital media publishing, technology news and reviews, shopping and deals platforms, health and wellness content, cybersecurity products, marketing technology
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Yoast SEO plugin, Swiper.js, Google Tag Manager, OneTrust Consent Management, WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management for cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security and privacy policies

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
OneTrust Consent Management
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally designed corporate site for Ziff Davis, a Nasdaq-listed digital media company.
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and includes comprehensive business and investor information.
  3. Strong SEO and accessibility practices observed.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present with consent mechanisms.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the main HTML; contact is via forms and dedicated contact pages.
  6. No security.txt or explicit vulnerability disclosure found.
  7. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which is unusual for a public company domain.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS, utilizing the Yoast SEO plugin for search optimization and Swiper.js for interactive carousels. Google Tag Manager and OneTrust are used for analytics and cookie consent management respectively. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and accessibility features, with a modern and responsive design. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in loading times. The technical stack is mature and well-maintained, but hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. The site architecture supports clear navigation and content hierarchy, contributing to excellent user experience and SEO performance.
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. 79/100 +9Low23 findingsView report
  2. 70/100Medium26 findingsView report
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