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Security report for calstategames.org

California State Games · Other · United States

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

California State Games is a regional sports event organizer hosting multi-sport competitions such as Summer and Winter Games in San Diego, California. The organization targets athletes, coaches, volunteers, and sports enthusiasts, providing event management services, athlete recognition, and community engagement. The website is professionally designed, consistent in branding, and includes social media integration and partner acknowledgments, notably National University. Technically, the site leverages modern web technologies including Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, service workers for PWA functionality, and is hosted on the Duda platform with CDN support. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS and no exposed sensitive data, but lacks some security headers and explicit privacy and cookie policies. WHOIS data is unavailable, which slightly reduces domain trustworthiness but does not detract from the site's professional appearance. Overall, the site is functional, informative, and trustworthy for its intended audience.

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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  2. 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
62
Security headers
70
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
72

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 California State Games operates in the sports event management sector, focusing on amateur and youth sports competitions within California. Its business model revolves around event hosting, sponsorships, partnerships, and community involvement. The organization maintains a medium-sized presence with a clear target audience of athletes and sports fans. Partnerships with educational institutions like National University enhance credibility. The website supports marketing efforts through newsletter sign-ups and social media engagement. Growth indicators include multiple sports offerings and volunteer programs. The absence of detailed business registration or contact info on the site suggests a focus on event promotion rather than direct commercial transactions.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and use of service workers for enhanced user experience. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are provided, which could hinder timely security issue reporting. The site does not display privacy or cookie policies, indicating potential compliance gaps with GDPR and other privacy regulations. No exposed credentials or known vulnerable libraries were detected. Overall, the security posture is adequate for an informational event site but could be improved with better policy transparency and security header implementation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear consent mechanisms to improve compliance and user trust.
  2. Add security headers such as CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Publish incident response and security contact information to facilitate vulnerability reporting and improve security posture.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerable libraries are in use.
  5. Consider WHOIS privacy settings review or registrar update to improve domain transparency and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
California State Games
Description
The California State Games is an organization that hosts multi-sport events including Summer and Winter Games in San Diego, CA, targeting athletes of various sports. It is presented by National University and includes events such as Opening Ceremonies, athlete check-ins, and volunteer opportunities.
Key services
Organizing Summer and Winter multi-sport games, Hosting Opening Ceremonies, Providing hotel discounts and vendor opportunities, Athlete recognition programs (Athlete of the Year), Volunteer coordination
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Cloudfront CDN, Service Workers, Bower Skrollr (parallax scrolling), FontAwesome, Roboto and Oswald fonts
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Service worker registration for PWA
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Marketing tools
Constant Contact
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content about California State Games.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages detected in provided content.
  3. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML content.
  4. Social media presence is strong with Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram links.
  5. Uses modern web technologies and service workers for PWA capabilities.
  6. WHOIS data is unavailable, limiting domain trust verification.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  8. No security or incident response contact information found.
  9. No GDPR or privacy compliance indicators visible on the site.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Duda platform, utilizing modern front-end technologies including Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking, Cloudfront CDN for content delivery, and service workers for progressive web app capabilities. Fonts used include Roboto and Oswald, with FontAwesome icons. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and good navigation clarity. Performance is moderate, with some room for improvement in loading speed and accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. No CMS vulnerabilities or outdated libraries were detected. The technical infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly experience suitable for event promotion.
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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