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Security report for districtedc.com

District E Powered by Ticketmaster · Hospitality · United States

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

District E Powered by Ticketmaster is a specialized live-event venue located in downtown Washington, D.C., focusing primarily on esports and entertainment events. The venue is positioned as a premier destination adjacent to the Capital One Arena, targeting esports enthusiasts and entertainment consumers in the region. The business model revolves around hosting live esports competitions, entertainment shows, and private events, leveraging Ticketmaster's ticketing platform for event management. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image aligned with its market positioning. Technically, the website is built on the Squarespace platform, utilizing modern web technologies including Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and OneTrust for cookie consent management. The site is SSL secured with HSTS enabled, indicating a strong baseline security posture. Performance and mobile optimization are adequate, with good SEO practices observed. However, accessibility features are basic and could be improved. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and includes security headers such as HSTS. Cookie consent is implemented via OneTrust, supporting GDPR compliance. However, the absence of a published privacy policy, terms of service, and incident response contact information represents compliance and transparency gaps. No WHOIS data was found for the domain, which raises concerns about domain registration legitimacy and should be investigated further. Overall, the website presents a trustworthy and professional front for the business but requires enhancements in privacy compliance documentation and domain registration transparency. Strategic recommendations include publishing comprehensive privacy and terms policies, establishing a vulnerability disclosure or security contact page, and verifying domain registration details to strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. 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 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';…

  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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • 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
62
Security headers
45
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
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

District E operates as a niche esports and entertainment venue in Washington, D.C., leveraging partnerships with Ticketmaster and Monumental Sports & Entertainment. Its competitive advantage lies in its location adjacent to a major arena and its focus on the growing esports market. Revenue streams likely include ticket sales, event hosting fees, and private event rentals. The target customer segments include esports fans, gamers, and entertainment seekers in the metropolitan area. The company maintains an active social media presence across multiple platforms, enhancing community engagement and marketing reach. Growth indicators include integration with Ticketmaster and a dedicated esports focus, positioning it well within the entertainment sector. The partnership ecosystem includes Monumental Sports & Entertainment and Ticketmaster, which supports operational and marketing capabilities.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to strong security posture with enforced HTTPS, HSTS, and cookie consent mechanisms. The use of OneTrust for cookie management indicates awareness of privacy regulations such as GDPR. However, the lack of explicit privacy policy and terms of service pages limits transparency and compliance completeness. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, which could hinder responsible vulnerability reporting. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain is a notable risk factor, potentially indicating domain registration issues or privacy protection that is not justified. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analysis. Incident response readiness appears minimal due to lack of published contacts. Overall, the security maturity is adequate but could be improved with enhanced documentation and domain legitimacy verification.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to improve compliance and transparency.
  2. Create a security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page to facilitate responsible security reporting.
  3. Verify and update domain WHOIS registration information to ensure legitimacy and trust.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to meet broader compliance standards.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking pixels to minimize security risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
District E Powered by Ticketmaster
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
District E Powered by Ticketmaster
Description
A premier, nearly 14,000 square foot live-event theater focused on esports, adjacent to Capital One Arena at Gallery Place in downtown Washington, D.C.
Key services
Live esports events, Entertainment shows, Private event hosting
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Squarespace CMS, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Typekit Fonts
Platforms
Squarespace
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • HSTS enabled
  • Cookie consent implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (via GTM), Facebook Pixel, Arttrk
Marketing tools
OneTrust Cookie Consent
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Squarespace hosted esports and entertainment venue site.
  2. No WHOIS data available indicating possible unregistered domain or privacy protection.
  3. Cookie consent implemented with OneTrust.
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found.
  5. Contact email uses company domain monumentalsports.com.
  6. Social media presence on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, Discord.
  7. SSL and HSTS enabled indicating good security posture.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  9. No phone number explicitly listed on site.
  10. Website content is professional and relevant to esports and entertainment.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Squarespace platform, which provides a stable and managed hosting environment. It uses modern web technologies including asynchronous loading of scripts, Typekit fonts, and integration with Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel for analytics and marketing. Cookie consent is managed by OneTrust, indicating a focus on privacy compliance. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization. SEO is supported by proper meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. Accessibility is basic and could be improved. The site uses SSL with HSTS, enhancing security. No critical technical debt or outdated libraries were detected. Opportunities exist to improve privacy documentation and incident response capabilities.
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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