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Security report for englandfootball.com

The Football Association · Other · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and Security headers.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

EnglandFootball.com is the official website of The Football Association, the governing body for football in England. The site serves as a comprehensive hub for information on England's national teams, grassroots football, coaching resources, and fan engagement. It targets football fans, players, coaches, and supporters across England, providing news, fixtures, results, and pathways to participate in the sport. The business model is non-profit and focused on sport governance and community development, positioning itself as the authoritative source for English football. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar for user behavior analysis, and OneTrust for cookie consent management. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly with proper meta tags and structured navigation. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts enhancing user experience. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses cookie consent mechanisms, indicating a baseline commitment to user privacy and security. However, explicit security headers and policies are not clearly visible, and there is no published vulnerability disclosure or incident response contact information. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain is a notable anomaly that reduces trustworthiness, although the site content and branding strongly suggest legitimacy. Overall, the website is professional, content-rich, and trustworthy for general users interested in English football. Strategic improvements include publishing clear privacy and security policies, providing contact information for data protection and incident response, and resolving the WHOIS data anomaly to enhance domain legitimacy and trust.

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

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  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';…

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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
0
Security headers
65
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
66

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 Football Association operates EnglandFootball.com as a central digital platform for football governance and community engagement in England. The site supports multiple football segments including men's, women's, youth, para, and grassroots football. It leverages partnerships with official merchandise and ticketing providers, as well as learning platforms, to extend its service offerings. The business benefits from strong brand recognition and market position as the official football authority in England. Revenue streams likely include merchandise sales, ticketing commissions, and educational services. The target customer segments are broad, encompassing fans, players, coaches, and volunteers. Growth indicators include active content updates, event coverage, and digital learning initiatives. The partnership ecosystem is robust, linking to Wembley Stadium, official stores, and educational resources, enhancing user engagement and service integration.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented via OneTrust. Use of Google Tag Manager and Hotjar indicates tracking with user consent. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options is a gap. No visible security policy, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are present, which limits transparency and readiness for security incidents. The missing WHOIS data for the domain is a significant concern for domain legitimacy and trust. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security maturity is adequate for a public-facing sports website but could be improved with formalized policies and enhanced header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy page clearly linked from the homepage.
  2. Add explicit security headers (X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, Content-Security-Policy) to enhance protection.
  3. Provide clear contact information for data protection officer and incident response team.
  4. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  5. Investigate and resolve the missing WHOIS data issue to improve domain trust and legitimacy.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Football Association
Description
England Football unites every part of the game, from grassroots football to the England national teams. England Football creates more chances for people to play, coach and support football.
Key services
Information on England national teams, Grassroots football support, Coaching and training resources, Ticketing and merchandise links, Football participation programs
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, YouTube iframe API, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and analytics scripts loaded asynchronously

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Hotjar
Marketing tools
OneTrust Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

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 England Football.
  2. No WHOIS data available, which is unusual and reduces trust score.
  3. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with OneTrust.
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service links found in the provided HTML snippet.
  5. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML content.
  6. Use of modern analytics and tracking tools like Google Analytics and Hotjar.
  7. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  8. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed.
  9. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  10. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, and OneTrust for cookie consent. It loads scripts asynchronously to optimize performance. The site is mobile responsive and accessible with good SEO practices including meta tags and Open Graph data. No CMS was explicitly detected from the HTML content. Hosting provider details are not evident. Performance is moderate with no major blocking scripts detected. The site uses canonical URLs and structured navigation menus for clarity. Technical debt appears low, but improvements could be made in security header implementation and publishing technical policies. Overall, the infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly experience.
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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