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Security report for brooklynfootballclub.com

Brooklyn FC · Other · N/a

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

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Brooklyn FC operates as a USL soccer club featuring both men's and women's teams, targeting soccer enthusiasts and the local Brooklyn community. The website serves as a platform for match updates, news, and fan engagement, positioning itself as a regional sports organization with a clear focus on community and sports entertainment. The business model revolves around sports team management, event promotion, and fan interaction within the USL framework. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a SportsEngine theme, leveraging modern web technologies such as Google Tag Manager, Font Awesome, and Klaviyo for marketing and analytics. The site demonstrates good SEO practices and mobile optimization, although some accessibility features could be enhanced. Performance is moderate, with multiple third-party scripts integrated for tracking and advertising. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and includes a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. However, the absence of visible security headers and lack of explicit security or incident response policies indicate room for improvement. The WHOIS data is not publicly available, which slightly diminishes trust but does not negate the professional presentation and legitimate affiliation with USL. Overall, Brooklyn FC's website is a well-maintained digital presence for a sports club, with good content quality and privacy compliance. Strategic enhancements in security policies, contact transparency, and WHOIS data disclosure would further strengthen its credibility and security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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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  • 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
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
68

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

Brooklyn FC is positioned as a small, community-focused sports organization within the USL soccer league system. Its competitive advantage lies in its dual men's and women's teams, engaging a diverse fan base in Brooklyn. Revenue streams likely include ticket sales, merchandise, sponsorships, and community events. The partnership with USL and integration of official USL resources enhance its market credibility. The website's content and structure support fan engagement and brand building, with potential growth indicated by active marketing tools and analytics. The absence of detailed business registration info online suggests a focus on sports operations over corporate transparency in digital channels.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and GDPR-compliant cookie consent. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and absence of published security or incident response policies indicate gaps in defense-in-depth and transparency. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. The missing WHOIS registrant information raises moderate concerns about domain registration transparency. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a sports club website but would benefit from enhanced security controls and clearer incident response readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Disclose registrant information or use verified WHOIS privacy protection services to improve trust.
  4. Audit and minimize third-party scripts to reduce attack surface and improve performance.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards and improve user inclusivity.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Brooklyn FC
Description
Discover Brooklyn FC, a USL soccer club with both men's and women's teams. Follow match updates, news, and learn how to connect with the club.
Key services
Men's soccer team, Women's soccer team, Match updates, News and events
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, Google Tag Manager, Font Awesome, jQuery, SportsEngine theme
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 (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google AdSense, DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Klaviyo, ShareThis
Marketing tools
Klaviyo
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 club site for Brooklyn FC with men's and women's teams.
  2. Content is well structured with SEO optimization and social media integration.
  3. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented, indicating GDPR awareness.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found on homepage content.
  5. WHOIS data is missing or not publicly available, which is unusual for a commercial site.
  6. No security headers detected in provided data; HTTPS is enforced.
  7. Multiple third-party scripts and trackers are used, including Google Tag Manager and Klaviyo.
  8. No signs of adult or questionable content; content is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using a SportsEngine theme, integrating modern front-end libraries such as React and jQuery. SEO is managed via Yoast SEO plugin, and analytics/tracking are implemented through Google Tag Manager and Klaviyo. The site loads multiple external resources including fonts, icons, and advertising scripts, which may impact performance. Mobile optimization is good, but accessibility is basic. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found. The technical stack is typical for a sports club website, balancing functionality and marketing needs, with opportunities to optimize script loading and security configurations.
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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