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Is bbc.co.uk Safe? Security Analysis for BBC

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MediaUnited Kingdomenterprise
ReactEmotion CSS-in-JSJSON-LD structured dataSVG graphics
Analyzed 10/11/2025Completed 8:06:45 PM
75
Security Score
MEDIUM RISK
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AI Summary

The BBC website (www.bbc.co.uk) serves as the primary online presence for the British Broadcasting Corporation, a leading UK public service broadcaster. The site offers a comprehensive range of media content including ne… Unlock the full Guard report to read the complete analysis.

Detected Technologies

ReactEmotion CSS-in-JSJSON-LD structured dataSVG graphics

Security Headers

1 finding

95/100

GDPR Compliance

1 finding

88/100

NIS2 Compliance

9 findings

2/100

Email Security

4 findings

72/100

🧠AI Business Intelligence

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Business Intelligence

Market & Strategic Analysis

BBC operates as an essential media entity within the UK and internationally, providing public service broadcasting funded primarily through the TV license fee. Its business model focuses on content creation and distribution across multiple platforms, including online, TV, and radio. The website supports this model by delivering timely and diverse content to a wide audience. The BBC's competitive advantage lies in its reputation, extensive content library, and public funding model. Partnerships with bbc.com and other BBC services extend its reach. The site’s design and content strategy reflect a focus on accessibility, inclusivity, and user engagement. Growth indicators include continuous digital innovation and expansion of online services. The BBC's ecosystem includes various subsidiaries and international services, although no subsidiary domains were detected in this analysis.

Security Posture Analysis

Comprehensive Security Assessment

The BBC website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and no detected vulnerable libraries or exposed sensitive information. While no explicit security policy or incident response pages were found, the BBC’s public profile and regulatory environment suggest strong internal security governance. Privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms are well implemented, supporting GDPR compliance. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure pages were identified, which could be an area for improvement to enhance transparency and community engagement. Overall, the site’s security measures align with best practices for a high-profile media organization, minimizing risk exposure.

Strategic Recommendations

Priority Actions for Security Improvement

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Observations

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AI-Enhanced Website Analysis

Business Insights

Company:

BBC

Description:

The best of the BBC, with the latest news and sport headlines, weather, TV & radio highlights and much more from across the whole of BBC Online.

Key Services:
newssportweatherTV & radio highlightsonline media content
Content Quality:

excellent

Branding:

consistent

Technical Stack

Technologies:
ReactEmotion CSS-in-JSJSON-LD structured dataSVG graphics
Frameworks:
React
Performance:

fast

Mobile:

excellent

Accessibility:

excellent

SEO:

excellent

Security Assessment

Security Score:
90/100
Best Practices:
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics & Tracking

Services:
BBC internal analytics
Tracking Level:moderate
Privacy Compliance:good

Advertising & Marketing

Transparency Level:basic

Website Quality Assessment

Design Quality:excellent
User Experience:excellent
Content Relevance:excellent
Navigation Clarity:excellent
Professionalism:excellent
Trustworthiness:high

Key Observations

1

Website is fully accessible and functional

🛡️Security Headers

HTTP security headers analysis and recommendations.

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Security Headers

HTTP security headers analysis

95/100
Score

Sensitive data may be cached

LOW

Cache-Control header should include "no-store" for sensitive pages Unlock the full report to read the complete fix.

👤GDPR Compliance

Privacy and data protection assessment under GDPR regulations.

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GDPR Compliance

Privacy and data protection assessment

88/100
Score

Privacy policy may not be GDPR compliant

MEDIUM

Privacy policy lacks explicit GDPR compliance elements Unlock the full report to read the complete fix.

GDPR Compliance Analysis

Privacy Policy85% confidence
Cookie Policy85% confidence
Contact Information Found90% confidence
phone

🛡️NIS2 Compliance

Network & Information Security Directive compliance assessment.

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NIS2 Compliance

Network & Information Security Directive

2/100
Score

No information security framework found

HIGH

NIS2 requires documented cybersecurity and information security measures Unlock the full report to read the complete fix.

No vulnerability disclosure policy

MEDIUM

NIS2 encourages coordinated vulnerability disclosure Unlock the full report to read the complete fix.

No security policy documentation found

HIGH

NIS2 requires documented cybersecurity governance and risk management Unlock the full report to read the complete fix.

No incident response procedures found

HIGH

NIS2 requires documented incident response and business continuity plans Unlock the full report to read the complete fix.

No business continuity planning found

MEDIUM

NIS2 emphasizes operational resilience and business continuity Unlock the full report to read the complete fix.

No security contact information

HIGH

NIS2 requires clear incident reporting channels Unlock the full report to read the complete fix.

No vulnerability reporting mechanism

MEDIUM

Clear vulnerability reporting supports coordinated disclosure Unlock the full report to read the complete fix.

No NIS2 reference found

LOW

Consider explicitly mentioning NIS2 compliance efforts Unlock the full report to read the complete fix.

Critical sector without clear security compliance

HIGH

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📧Email Security

SPF, DKIM, and DMARC validation and email security assessment.

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Email Security

SPF, DKIM, and DMARC validation

72/100
Score

No DKIM record found

MEDIUM

DKIM adds cryptographic signatures to emails Unlock the full report to read the complete fix.

Strict DMARC Alignment

LOW

Strict alignment may cause legitimate emails to fail Unlock the full report to read the complete fix.

No MTA-STS Policy

MEDIUM

MTA-STS enforces TLS for email delivery Unlock the full report to read the complete fix.

No TLS-RPT Record

LOW

TLS-RPT provides reporting for email TLS issues Unlock the full report to read the complete fix.

SPF
Sender Policy Framework
DKIM
DomainKeys Identified Mail
DMARC
Domain-based Message Authentication
MX Records
Mail Exchange Records
BIMI
Brand Indicators
MTA-STS
Mail Transfer Agent Security
TLS-RPT
TLS Reporting
DNSSEC
DNS Security
SPF Details
Record:
v=spf1 ip4:212.58.224.0/19 ip4:132.185.0.0/16 +include:spf.sis.bbc.co.uk +include:spf.messagelabs.com ~all
DNS Lookups:2/10
Policy:~all
DMARC Details
Policy:reject
Aggregate Reports:02fd5b325c28457@rep.dmarcanalyzer.com
Forensic Reports:02fd5b325c28457@for.dmarcanalyzer.com

🏆SSL/TLS Security

Certificate validity and encryption analysis.

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SSL/TLS Security

Certificate validity and encryption analysis

82/100
Score

Weak Protocols Supported

HIGH

Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1 Unlock the full report to read the complete fix.

Certificate Transparency Not Implemented

LOW

Certificate is not logged in Certificate Transparency logs Unlock the full report to read the complete fix.

Partial SSL/TLS Assessment

LOW

Completed 3 of 4 security checks due to time constraints Unlock the full report to read the complete fix.

Protocol Support

TLSv1.3TLSv1.2TLSv1.1

OCSP Status

OCSP Stapling Enabled

📊DNS Health

DNS configuration and security assessment.

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DNS Health

DNS configuration and security assessment

75/100
Score

DNSSEC Not Enabled

MEDIUM

DNSSEC is not configured for this domain Unlock the full report to read the complete fix.

Domain Transfer Lock Not Enabled

MEDIUM

Domain can be transferred without authorization Unlock the full report to read the complete fix.

Domain Delete Lock Not Enabled

LOW

Domain can be deleted without additional verification Unlock the full report to read the complete fix.

Domain Registration Details

Domain Age
29 years(mature)
Expiry Risk
medium(60 days)
Protection Level
none
Suspicious Indicators Detected
  • No domain protection locks enabled

DNS Records

A Records:151.101.0.81, 151.101.64.81, 151.101.128.81, 151.101.192.81
AAAA Records:2a04:4e42:400::81, 2a04:4e42:200::81, 2a04:4e42:600::81, 2a04:4e42::81
Name Servers:
ddns0.bbc.co.ukDNS only
ddns0.bbc.comDNS only
ddns1.bbc.co.ukDNS only
ddns1.bbc.comDNS only
dns0.bbc.co.ukDNS only
dns0.bbc.comDNS only
dns1.bbc.co.ukDNS only
dns1.bbc.comDNS only
MX Records:
10: cluster1.eu.messagelabs.com
20: cluster1a.eu.messagelabs.com
SOA:Serial: 2025100900, TTL: 900s

DNSSEC Status

DNSSEC Not Enabled

DNS Performance

Resolution Time:43ms

SPF Analysis

SPF Record:
v=spf1 ip4:212.58.224.0/19 ip4:132.185.0.0/16 +include:spf.sis.bbc.co.uk +include:spf.messagelabs.com ~all

Network Security

Port scanning and network exposure analysis.

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Network Security

Port scanning and network exposure analysis

100/100
Score

Good Network Security Posture

LOW

No unnecessary services detected on common risky ports Unlock the full report to read the complete fix.

🔧Technical Analysis

Detailed technical findings and analysis from AI assessment.

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Technical Analysis

Comprehensive security assessment findings

Additional Findings

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