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Security report for 20x20.ie

20x20.ie · Other · Ireland

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

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

20x20.ie is a specialized online platform focused on providing comprehensive reviews, rankings, and guides for online casinos targeting Irish players. The site offers detailed information on casino bonuses, game providers, banking options, and legal gambling updates, positioning itself as a trusted resource in the Irish iGaming market. The business operates primarily through affiliate marketing and content provision, catering to adult Irish gamblers seeking reliable casino information. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and jQuery, with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Security measures are robust, featuring HTTPS, security headers, and secure forms, although the absence of a cookie consent mechanism is a notable gap in privacy compliance. The site holds certifications such as GPWA and links to responsible gambling organizations, enhancing its trustworthiness. However, the lack of accessible WHOIS data limits domain registration transparency, slightly impacting overall trust. Overall, 20x20.ie demonstrates a mature digital presence with strong content quality and security posture, suitable for its target audience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 100 · High
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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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

  2. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  3. 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 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';…

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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
75
Security headers
35
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
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

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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Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

The platform holds a strong market position as a leading Irish online casino review site, with a business model centered on affiliate marketing and expert content creation. Its competitive advantage lies in detailed, regularly updated reviews and a broad range of guides covering casino categories, bonuses, and legal frameworks. The target customers are Irish online casino players and enthusiasts seeking trustworthy information. The site maintains partnerships with various casino brands and promotes responsible gambling through links to support organizations. Growth indicators include continuous content updates and expansion of casino listings. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers suggests a focus on digital engagement rather than direct customer service. The business operates independently without clear parent or subsidiary affiliations.

Security posture

The website exhibits a strong security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and secure data collection forms. It avoids exposing sensitive information in the HTML and uses reputable third-party services for email marketing and certification. However, the lack of a visible cookie consent banner and absence of published security or incident response policies represent compliance gaps, particularly under GDPR and NIS2 frameworks. No known vulnerabilities or outdated libraries were detected. Incident response readiness and data protection officer information are not publicly disclosed, which could be improved to enhance transparency and trust. Overall, the site maintains good security hygiene but should address privacy compliance and incident response disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a clear and visible cookie consent banner to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Publish security and incident response policies to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Provide clearer contact information for data protection officer or privacy inquiries.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to maintain security and performance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
20x20.ie
Description
20x20.ie is an online platform dedicated to reviewing and ranking the best online casinos available to Irish players. It provides expert reviews, detailed testing, and comprehensive guides on casino bonuses, games, software providers, banking options, and legal gambling status in Ireland.
Key services
Casino reviews, Casino bonus information, Game guides, Banking options overview, Gambling law updates, Free casino games
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery 4.0.0-beta.2, Skitter slider, AWeber (email marketing), Cloudflare (likely CDN)
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with privacy policy acceptance

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
certify.gpwa.org
Marketing tools
AWeber email marketing
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a comprehensive Irish online casino review and guide platform.
  2. Content is well-structured, professionally written, and updated regularly.
  3. Strong focus on responsible gambling and legal compliance.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; contact via form only.
  5. No cookie consent banner detected, which may affect GDPR compliance.
  6. Use of reputable third-party services for email marketing and certification.
  7. No WHOIS data available to verify domain registration details.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern and stable technology stack including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript with jQuery and Skitter slider plugins. It uses asynchronous script loading and font preloading to optimize performance. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessible navigation. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags, canonical links, and hreflang attributes for multilingual targeting. Hosting details are not explicitly identified, but the presence of Cloudflare CDN is likely. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in loading speed. No CMS was detected, suggesting a custom or static site architecture. Technical risks are minimal, but the absence of cookie consent and incomplete WHOIS data represent areas for improvement.
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.

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