ESL FACEIT GROUP is a leading global esports company formed in 2021, uniting major esports brands ESL, FACEIT, and DreamHack. The company focuses on creating immersive gaming communities and delivering esports entertainment, brand partnerships, and advertising solutions. Their market position is strong, with a large fan reach and extensive live streaming presence. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with Elementor and integrates modern tools such as Google Tag Manager, Usercentrics CMP for cookie consent, and reCAPTCHA for form security. The security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and privacy policies in place, though some security headers and incident response details are missing. Overall, the site is professional, well-branded, and compliant with GDPR requirements, targeting gamers, fans, and industry partners.
Scanned ·
NIS2 and GDPR posture
GDPR outside view
73/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
7of 7
NIS2 Art. 21(2)
a(a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
b(b) Incident handling: One indicator
c(c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
d(d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
e(e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
f(f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
g(g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
h(h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
i(i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
j(j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside
Partly checked
One indicator
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
7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.
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
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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
57
Security headers
25
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
65
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
Breach exposure
Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.
Dark web exposure
Add-on
Leaked records that mention eslfaceitgroup.com, from OffSeq Breach.
No leaked records found
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Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.
Business context
Business profile
The company operates in the media sector with an enterprise scale, leveraging multiple subsidiary brands to cover esports competitions, gaming lifestyle events, and digital platforms. Their business model includes event organization, advertising, and community engagement. The website reflects a mature digital presence with clear branding and strategic partnerships, including the Esports World Cup. Growth indicators include large fan reach and streaming hours, positioning ESL FACEIT GROUP as a dominant player in the esports ecosystem.
Security posture
The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS, reCAPTCHA on forms, and GDPR-compliant cookie consent. However, it lacks explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The absence of security headers suggests room for improvement. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business type but could be enhanced to meet higher standards and improve trust.
Recommendations
Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to harden the site.
Publish a dedicated security policy and provide incident response contact information to improve transparency.
Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins for vulnerabilities and update them promptly.
Enhance accessibility features to comply with standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
Site observations
Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.
Business
Company
ESL FACEIT GROUP
Description
At ESL FACEIT GROUP, we help gaming communities thrive by creating worlds beyond gameplay that unite players, fans, and creators around the esports and games they love. Our brands build, connect and nurture beyond game ecosystems to unlock more fun, fame and fortune, for gamers across the globe. Working with developer, publisher, brand, and media partners, they deliver unique experiences that accelerate gaming culture and make gamer communities flourish.
Key services
Esports competitions and events, Gaming community platforms, Advertising and brand integration, Media and streaming content
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent
Technology
Stack
WordPress, Elementor, JetEngine, JetElements, Google reCAPTCHA v2, Usercentrics CMP, YouTube iframe API, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
WordPress CMS, Elementor page builder
Platforms
YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good
Security
Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
HTTPS enforced
Use of Google reCAPTCHA on contact form
Cookie consent via Usercentrics CMP
Terms and privacy policy clearly linked
Analytics and tracking
Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good
Advertising
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Marketing tools
Usercentrics CMP
Transparency
good
Site quality
Design
excellent
User experience
good
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
good
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high
Key observations
Website is professionally designed with clear branding and consistent messaging.
Strong presence of official esports brands ESL, FACEIT, and DreamHack.
Comprehensive privacy and terms policies linked and accessible.
Use of modern web technologies and compliance tools like Usercentrics CMP.
Contact form includes reCAPTCHA and terms acceptance checkbox.
No direct company emails or phone numbers publicly listed; contact via form only.
No explicit security policy or incident response info found.
No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt detected.
No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes
Notes
The website uses a modern WordPress CMS with Elementor page builder and Jet plugins, integrating multiple third-party services including Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, and Usercentrics CMP for privacy management. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. The site uses Google reCAPTCHA v2 for form protection. Hosting details are limited but domain registrar is INWX GmbH. The technical stack is mature but could benefit from performance optimizations and improved security header implementation.
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.
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