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Security report for acboise.com

Athletic Club Boise · Other · United States

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Athletic Club Boise is a professional soccer club based in Boise, Idaho, preparing to join the USL League One as an expansion team. The organization aims to inspire and unite the local community through soccer and create a lasting positive impact in the region. The website reflects a focused sports entertainment business model with clear branding and affiliation to the United Soccer League (USL) network, positioning the club as a growing entity in the American soccer landscape. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern integrations such as React and Google Tag Manager, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. The site is mobile-optimized, SEO-friendly, and includes privacy and cookie consent mechanisms compliant with GDPR standards. However, some technical improvements could enhance security headers and accessibility. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses a consent management platform for cookies, but lacks explicit security policies and incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The absence of WHOIS registration details raises some concerns about domain legitimacy, though the official USL affiliation and professional presentation mitigate this risk. Overall, Athletic Club Boise's website presents a professional and trustworthy front for a sports organization, with room for improvement in transparency and security policy disclosures. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing detailed policies, and monitoring domain registration status to strengthen trust and compliance.

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

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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

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

  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

  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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
42
Security headers
45
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
64

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

Athletic Club Boise operates within the sports and entertainment sector, specifically professional soccer. As an expansion team in USL League One, it benefits from the established USL ecosystem, providing competitive advantages such as league affiliation, marketing support, and access to a national soccer audience. The business model focuses on community engagement, sports events, and brand building in the Boise region. Revenue streams likely include ticket sales, sponsorships, merchandise, and local partnerships. The website's integration with USL and related league sites indicates a strong partnership ecosystem. Growth indicators include active social media presence and inclusion in USL expansion team listings. The company targets soccer fans, local communities, and sports enthusiasts, positioning itself as a key player in regional sports entertainment.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid baseline security posture with HTTPS enforced and a cookie consent mechanism that allows users to control tracking preferences, supporting GDPR compliance. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive information were found in the HTML content. However, the absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), X-Frame-Options, and others suggests room for improvement. There is no visible security policy or incident response contact information, which are important for transparency and trust. The WHOIS data is incomplete, which could be a risk factor for domain legitimacy. Overall, the security maturity is moderate, suitable for a public-facing sports website but requiring enhancements to meet higher security standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  2. Publish explicit security and privacy policies on the website to improve transparency and compliance.
  3. Establish and display incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Monitor domain registration status and update WHOIS information to enhance domain legitimacy and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Athletic Club Boise
Description
Athletic Club Boise is coming to Boise with vision to inspire, unite, and create an enduring positive impact to our region.
Key services
Professional soccer team, Community engagement, Sports events
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.6.2, Yoast SEO plugin, React 18.3.1, Font Awesome 6.6.0, SportsEngine platform, Google Tag Manager, Osano Consent Management
Frameworks
React
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics via Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
ShareThis
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO, ShareThis
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional sports team site for Athletic Club Boise, an expansion USL League One soccer club.
  2. Content is rich with team and league information, social media links, and official branding.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage or metadata.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and compliant with GDPR standards.
  5. No terms of service or explicit security policies found.
  6. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files detected.
  7. Site uses modern technologies including WordPress, React, and Google Tag Manager.
  8. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; site fully accessible.
  9. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which is a concern for domain legitimacy.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.6.2, leveraging React for dynamic components and Font Awesome for icons. It uses Yoast SEO for search engine optimization and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing tags. The site loads external resources from reputable CDNs and integrates a cookie consent platform (Osano) for privacy compliance. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, and mobile responsiveness is good. Accessibility features are basic but present. The technical stack is modern and appropriate for a sports organization website, though improvements in security headers and hosting transparency could reduce technical risks.
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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