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Security report for esl.com

ESL Gaming · Media · N/a

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

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

ESL Gaming is a globally recognized esports organization specializing in hosting, broadcasting, and promoting competitive gaming events. Established since 2000, ESL has positioned itself as a market leader in the esports industry, offering live event experiences, media content, and merchandising to a broad audience of esports fans and participants. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, consistent branding, and comprehensive content tailored to its target audience. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with Elementor and integrates multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools, indicating a sophisticated digital marketing strategy. Security posture is solid with HTTPS, domain locking, and cookie consent management, though improvements such as DNSSEC and published security policies could enhance trust further. Overall, ESL.com demonstrates a high level of professionalism, business credibility, and compliance with privacy regulations, making it a trustworthy and authoritative platform in the esports domain.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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 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
75
Security headers
25
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
73

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

ESL operates primarily in the media and technology sectors, focusing on esports event management and broadcasting. Its business model includes live event hosting, content streaming, fan engagement through galleries and newsletters, and merchandise sales via a dedicated shop. The company benefits from a strong brand presence, strategic partnerships (notably ESL FaceIt Group), and extensive use of digital marketing and analytics tools. ESL targets esports enthusiasts worldwide, leveraging social media and video platforms to maximize reach. The website's content and structure support a user-friendly experience that encourages community participation and brand loyalty. ESL's longevity and domain age reinforce its market credibility and competitive advantage in the esports ecosystem.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and domain transfer lock, which are fundamental security measures. The absence of DNSSEC is a minor gap in DNS security. The site uses a reputable cookie consent management platform (Usercentrics) and integrates multiple tracking pixels for analytics and advertising, which raises the importance of transparent privacy practices. No direct contact emails or phone numbers for security or incident response were found, indicating a potential area for improvement in security communication. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by publishing explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page and provide incident response contact information.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to comply with standards and improve user experience for all users.
  5. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and tracking pixels to minimize security risks and ensure privacy compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ESL Gaming
Description
ESL is a leading esports organization dedicated to hosting and broadcasting esports events globally, engaging fans and players with competitive gaming experiences.
Key services
Esports event hosting, Live streaming and broadcasting, News and media content, Merchandising via online shop
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, JetEngine, jQuery, FontAwesome, Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
Elementor (WordPress page builder)
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain transfer lock enabled
  • Use of Usercentrics CMP for cookie consent
  • No exposed sensitive data found in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager), TikTok Analytics, Facebook Analytics, Twitter Analytics, Reddit Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, Twitter Ads, Reddit Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, Twitter Pixel, Reddit Pixel
Marketing tools
Usercentrics CMP
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well maintained.
  2. Strong focus on esports event promotion and fan engagement.
  3. Use of multiple third-party analytics and advertising pixels indicates extensive marketing efforts.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers publicly listed; contact via forms only.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  6. Good privacy and cookie compliance with Usercentrics CMP.
  7. No DNSSEC enabled on domain.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using Elementor page builder and JetEngine plugins, which provide flexibility and rich content management capabilities. The tech stack includes jQuery and FontAwesome for UI elements, and the site leverages Cloudflare for DNS services. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices evident from meta tags and structured data. The site uses multiple external resources and analytics services, which require careful management to maintain performance and privacy compliance. There is an opportunity to improve technical robustness by enabling DNSSEC and enhancing accessibility compliance.
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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