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Security report for footballfanatics.com

Fanatics · Retail · N/a

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Fanatics.com is a leading enterprise-level e-commerce platform specializing in officially licensed sports apparel, fan gear, and collectibles. The website targets sports fans across major leagues such as NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, Soccer, and College sports, offering a wide range of merchandise. The business model is retail-focused, leveraging official licensing agreements to provide authentic products. The site demonstrates consistent branding and professional content quality, positioning itself strongly in the sports merchandise retail market. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including JavaScript, CSS, and web fonts, with integration of analytics and error logging tools such as Google Analytics and Verint Unified Web SDK. The site is mobile optimized and shows good SEO practices, though accessibility features are basic. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and some client-side error logging mechanisms. However, explicit security headers are not detected in the provided data, and no public security or incident response policies are found. The absence of WHOIS data reduces domain trust slightly, though the site content and branding strongly indicate legitimacy. Privacy and cookie policies are not evident in the provided content, indicating potential compliance gaps. Overall, Fanatics.com presents a professional and trustworthy e-commerce platform with a solid market position. Strategic improvements in privacy compliance, security header implementation, and public security policies would enhance its security posture and regulatory adherence.

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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

4 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

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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
100
Security headers
15
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
76

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

Fanatics operates as a major player in the licensed sports merchandise retail sector, targeting a broad audience of sports enthusiasts. Its competitive advantage lies in official licensing and a comprehensive product catalog spanning multiple sports leagues. The business model is direct-to-consumer e-commerce, supported by partnerships with sports leagues and brands. Revenue streams primarily come from merchandise sales. The company likely has a complex partnership ecosystem including content delivery and analytics providers. Growth indicators include a large product offering and enterprise-scale website infrastructure. Strategic observations suggest focus on brand consistency and customer trust through official licensing.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is moderate. HTTPS is enforced, and client-side error logging is implemented. However, the lack of visible security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options indicates room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. Compliance gaps exist due to missing explicit privacy and cookie policies, and no public incident response or security policies. Data protection practices are unclear, and no data protection officer contact is found. Incident response readiness cannot be assessed from the available data. Overall, the security culture appears functional but could benefit from enhanced transparency and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen defense-in-depth.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  3. Establish and publicly disclose incident response and security policies, including contact channels for security issues.
  4. Conduct accessibility audits and improve features to meet recognized standards.
  5. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to enhance trust and transparency.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Fanatics
Description
Fanatics.com is the ultimate sports apparel and Fan Gear Store, featuring football Jerseys, T-shirts, Hats, Collectibles and merchandise for fans of the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, Soccer, and College.
Key services
Sports apparel sales, Fan gear and collectibles, Officially licensed merchandise for major sports leagues
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, CSS, Web fonts (Open Sans, Inter), XMLHttpRequest, Verint Unified Web SDK
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of security error logging via custom JS

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Verint
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Verint
Marketing tools
Verint Unified Web SDK
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional e-commerce platform for licensed sports merchandise
  2. No WHOIS data available from provided raw output
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages detected in provided HTML snippet
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in provided content
  5. Use of modern web fonts and JavaScript for UI and error logging
  6. HTTPS is enabled and used site-wide
  7. No WAF or blocking detected
  8. External domains mostly related to content delivery and analytics
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern front-end stack with JavaScript, CSS, and web fonts (Open Sans, Inter). It integrates third-party analytics and error logging services such as Google Analytics and Verint Unified Web SDK. The site is mobile optimized and SEO friendly with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in loading speed and accessibility. No CMS or hosting provider details are explicitly detected. Technical risks include missing security headers and incomplete privacy compliance. Modernization opportunities include enhanced accessibility and security policy publication.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 75/100Medium27 findingsView report
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