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Security report for broncos.com.au

Brisbane Broncos · Transportation · Australia

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Brisbane Broncos is a prominent professional rugby league club based in Australia, operating a comprehensive official website that serves fans and stakeholders with news, match fixtures, ticketing, memberships, and merchandise. The site reflects a strong market position within the sports and entertainment sector, targeting rugby league enthusiasts and the broader community. The digital infrastructure leverages modern web technologies including Vue.js, Google Analytics, and Facebook Pixel, ensuring a robust and interactive user experience. Security measures are well implemented with HTTPS, security headers, and secure forms, though there is room for improvement in publishing explicit security policies and vulnerability disclosures. Overall, the website demonstrates a mature digital presence with good privacy compliance and business credibility, supporting the club's brand and operational goals effectively.

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

4 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

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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
70
Email security
80
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
75

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 Brisbane Broncos website positions the club as a leading entity in the Australian rugby league market, offering a multi-channel engagement model including ticket sales, memberships, and merchandise. The club benefits from partnerships with major sponsors like Kia and ticketing platforms such as Ticketmaster, enhancing revenue streams and fan engagement. The business model is focused on sports entertainment and community involvement, with clear digital touchpoints for fans and stakeholders. Growth indicators include active content updates, integration with fantasy sports, and community projects. The partnership ecosystem is strong, involving sports governing bodies and commercial sponsors, supporting sustainable operations and brand expansion.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and use of reCAPTCHA on forms to mitigate automated abuse. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analyzed content. However, the absence of a publicly accessible security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and may impact stakeholder trust. Compliance with GDPR and cookie consent mechanisms is evident, reflecting awareness of privacy regulations. Recommendations include publishing a formal security policy, establishing a vulnerability disclosure program, and enhancing incident response visibility to strengthen security culture and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Enhance incident response contact information with dedicated security or abuse email addresses.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize vulnerabilities.
  5. Ensure all external links and resources use HTTPS to maintain secure user interactions.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Brisbane Broncos Rugby League Club Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Brisbane Broncos
Description
The official website of the Brisbane Broncos.
Key services
News updates, Match fixtures and results, Ticket sales, Membership management, Merchandise shop, Community engagement
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, AppDynamics, Optimizely
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
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 reCAPTCHA

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Analytics, LinkedIn Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight
Marketing tools
Optimizely
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is the official site for Brisbane Broncos rugby league club
  2. Content is rich with match data, news, and community info
  3. Strong use of modern web technologies and analytics
  4. Good security posture with HTTPS and security headers
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity
  6. WHOIS data is privacy protected or unavailable, common for this type of entity
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern JavaScript framework (Vue.js) with integration of multiple analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight, and Optimizely for A/B testing. The site uses asynchronous script loading to optimize performance and includes accessibility features like skip links and ARIA labels. Mobile optimization is good, with responsive design and preloaded fonts for performance. SEO is well addressed with meta tags, Open Graph, and Twitter cards. Hosting details are not explicit but the presence of AppDynamics suggests enterprise-grade monitoring. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in script management and caching strategies to enhance load times further.
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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