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Security report for autosport.com

Media · N/a

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Autosport.com is a leading media website focused on Formula 1, MotoGP, and other motorsport news and standings. It serves as an authoritative source for motorsport enthusiasts, providing daily updates and comprehensive coverage of various racing series. The website demonstrates a professional and consistent brand presence with excellent content quality and user experience. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies such as Google Tag Manager and Google Fonts, with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. However, the absence of WHOIS data and domain registration information raises concerns about domain legitimacy and trustworthiness. Security posture is moderate with no visible security headers or policies, and privacy compliance is minimal due to lack of visible privacy or cookie policies. Overall, the site is safe for general audiences and provides valuable content but would benefit from improved transparency and security practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 100 · Low
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

6 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 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

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

    • 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 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

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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
72
Security headers
20
Email security
55
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
65

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

Autosport operates in the media sector, targeting motorsport fans globally. Its business model revolves around publishing news, race standings, and magazine content, positioning itself as a market leader in motorsport journalism. The site likely generates revenue through advertising and subscriptions, although no direct monetization details were found. The presence of official social media links and professional design supports its credibility. The lack of detailed company information and registrant data limits deeper business intelligence insights. Strategic partnerships or subsidiaries were not identified in the provided data.

Security posture

The website currently exhibits a basic security posture. HTTPS is assumed but not explicitly confirmed in the provided data. No security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, or X-Content-Type-Options were detected. There is no visible privacy policy, cookie consent mechanism, or incident response contact information, which are critical for compliance with GDPR and other regulations. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were identified in the HTML content. The absence of WHOIS data and domain registration details is a significant concern for domain legitimacy and trust. Overall, the security maturity level is low to moderate, with room for improvement in transparency, policy publication, and technical security controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Ensure domain WHOIS information is accurate and publicly available to improve trust and legitimacy.
  4. Provide clear contact information including security incident response and vulnerability disclosure channels.
  5. Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments to maintain a strong security posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
Daily Formula 1 and motorsport news from the leading weekly motor racing magazine. The authority on Formula One, F1, MotoGP, WRC, IndyCar, F2, WEC, Le Mans, NASCAR and more
Key services
Formula 1 news, MotoGP news, Motorsport news, Race standings, Motorsport magazine content
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Google Fonts, JavaScript, CSS variables, HTML5
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
50/100

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design.
  2. No WHOIS data available for the domain, indicating possible domain registration issues or privacy.
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found in the provided content.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the content.
  5. No security policies or incident response contacts detected.
  6. Website uses Google Tag Manager and Google Fonts.
  7. No signs of WAF or blocking mechanisms.
  8. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
  9. SEO and metadata are well implemented with Open Graph tags.
  10. No visible forms detected in the provided HTML snippet.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern front-end stack with CSS variables, Google Fonts, and Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking. The site is well-structured with appropriate meta tags and Open Graph data for social media sharing. Performance is moderate with some optimizations possible. Mobile responsiveness is good, but accessibility features appear basic. No CMS or hosting provider information was detected. The absence of visible forms limits analysis of data collection practices. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional media website but could benefit from enhanced security and privacy features.
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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