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Security report for avaltafc.com

AV ALTA FC · Other · United States

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

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

AV ALTA FC is a professional soccer club preparing to compete in the USL League One starting in 2025. The organization is focused on serving the Antelope Valley community in Southern California, leveraging a newly approved stadium conversion project in Lancaster. The website reflects a professional sports entity with clear branding and community engagement goals. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern technologies such as React and integrates standard analytics and marketing tools including Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and security headers in place, complemented by a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism. However, the absence of WHOIS registration data and lack of explicit contact or security policy pages present some trust and compliance gaps. Overall, the site is functional, well-branded, and positioned as a legitimate emerging sports franchise.

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

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 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. 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.

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  4. 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
42
Security headers
45
Email security
50
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
62

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

The club operates within the professional sports sector, specifically soccer, targeting local fans and the broader USL League One audience. Its business model revolves around team operations, stadium events, and community engagement. The affiliation with USL and related leagues positions AV ALTA FC within a competitive and growing market segment. The website's linkage to official USL domains and social media channels indicates a strong partnership ecosystem. Growth indicators include stadium development and planned launch of official branding elements. Revenue streams likely include ticket sales, sponsorships, and merchandise. The absence of direct contact information online suggests a focus on controlled communication channels, possibly through league offices or social media.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, presence of key security headers, and a user-friendly cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the lack of published security policies, incident response plans, or dedicated security contact channels limits transparency and preparedness perception. The missing WHOIS data raises concerns about domain registration legitimacy, which could impact trust. Recommendations include publishing security and incident response policies, establishing clear security contact points, and adding a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures. Regular audits of third-party scripts and continuous monitoring are advised to maintain security integrity.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  2. Add a security.txt file at the root domain to facilitate vulnerability reporting.
  3. Provide clear contact information including emails and phone numbers for general and security inquiries.
  4. Verify and update WHOIS registration details to improve domain legitimacy and trust.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to comply with standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AV ALTA FC
Description
Professional soccer is coming to the AV. AV Alta FC aims to compete in USL League One in 2025. The City of Lancaster has approved a master plan to convert the stadium from baseball to 5,300 seat soccer specific-stadium, only the fourth professional soccer-specific stadium in Southern California. With the official name, colors and crest to be launched in March 2024, AV Alta FC will unite the many diverse communities of the Antelope Valley.
Key services
Professional soccer team operations, Community engagement, Stadium events
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Google Tag Manager, Font Awesome, React
Frameworks
React
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Parsely
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
ShareThis
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and focused on a professional soccer team launching in 2025.
  2. Strong integration with USL League One and related soccer leagues.
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism implemented with Osano.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage or metadata.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published on the site.
  6. WHOIS data missing, which is a concern for domain legitimacy verification.
  7. Multiple external trusted domains linked, including USL official sites and social media.
  8. Use of modern web technologies including React and WordPress CMS.
  9. Good SEO practices observed via Yoast SEO plugin and structured data.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with integration of React for dynamic components, indicating a modern and flexible technical infrastructure. SEO is well managed via Yoast SEO plugin and structured data (JSON-LD) is implemented for enhanced search engine understanding. The site uses multiple external scripts for analytics, marketing automation, and social sharing, which are industry standard but require ongoing security monitoring. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. The technical stack supports scalability and community engagement but could benefit from enhanced accessibility and security documentation.
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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