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Security report for fortyunder40awards.com

Leaders Group · Media · United States

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website www.fortyunder40awards.com is a professionally designed event site for the 2025 Forty Under 40 Awards, an annual gala celebrating young talent in the sports business industry. The event is organized by Leaders Group and prominently features sponsorships from well-known companies. The site provides detailed event information, including venue, agenda, attire, and sponsorship opportunities, targeting sports business professionals and industry insiders. The business model centers around event organization, ticket sales, and sponsorship revenue, positioning itself as a reputable and established awards ceremony within the sports media sector. Technically, the site leverages modern web technologies including the Foleon platform, Google Analytics, and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. The site is mobile optimized with good navigation and SEO practices, though accessibility features are basic. The site is hosted securely over HTTPS, but lacks visible security headers which could enhance its security posture. No forms are present on the main page, and ticket purchases redirect to an external domain. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates a solid baseline with HTTPS and no exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of WHOIS data for the domain raises concerns about domain registration legitimacy or use of third-party hosting. Privacy and cookie policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, linked to the parent media brand's domain. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is found, indicating room for improvement in security transparency. Overall, the site is a credible and professional event platform with moderate technical maturity and a good security baseline. The main risk lies in the lack of domain registration transparency, which should be addressed to improve trustworthiness. Strategic recommendations include implementing security headers, publishing incident response policies, and verifying domain registration details to enhance legitimacy and security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

5 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 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';…

  3. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Unregistered MX Record

      MX record points to unregistered domain: fortyunder40awards-com.mail.protection.outlook.com

      What to do: Remove or fix MX record pointing to unregistered domain

      • RFC 5321 §5.1
      • NIS2 21(2)(i)
      • IR 2024/2690 12.4: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 12.4: Asset inventory
      • NIST CM-8: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-8: System Component Inventory

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
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  • 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
95
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
55
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
68

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 Forty Under 40 Awards website operates within the sports media sector, focusing on recognizing emerging leaders in sports business. Its competitive advantage lies in its long-standing reputation as SBJ's longest-running awards ceremony and strong sponsorship backing from major brands like Verizon and Anheuser Busch. The business model is event-centric, generating revenue through ticket sales and sponsorships. The target customers are sports business professionals, agencies, and brands seeking industry recognition and networking opportunities. Growth indicators include consistent annual events and expanding sponsor partnerships. The partnership ecosystem includes sportsbusinessjournal.com and acbj.com, enhancing credibility and reach. Operationally, the site uses the Foleon platform for content delivery, indicating a modern digital approach with potential for scalability.

Security posture

The website maintains a baseline security posture with HTTPS enforced and no visible sensitive data exposure. However, the lack of security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces its defense-in-depth. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are published, limiting transparency and preparedness communication. Privacy policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, reflecting good data protection practices. The use of third-party analytics and marketing scripts introduces moderate tracking but is managed with consent mechanisms. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain is a notable concern, potentially indicating proxy registration or third-party hosting, which could complicate ownership verification and incident response. Overall, the security maturity is moderate with room for improvement in headers and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish an incident response policy and provide dedicated security contact channels to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Verify and update domain WHOIS registration information to ensure legitimacy and ownership clarity.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks and maintain compliance.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve inclusivity and meet broader compliance standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Leaders Group
Description
The Forty Under 40 Awards is an annual celebration of the best young talent in sports business.
Key services
Annual awards gala, Honoree recognition, Sponsorship opportunities, Ticket sales
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Foleon platform
Frameworks
Foleon
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Ads
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Ads
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is an event page for the 2025 Forty Under 40 Awards by Leaders Group.
  2. Content is professionally presented with clear navigation and event details.
  3. No forms detected on the main page; ticket purchase redirects externally.
  4. Multiple sponsor logos and partner links present.
  5. No phone numbers or physical addresses explicitly listed on this page.
  6. Contact email for sponsorship inquiries found: advertise@sportsbusinessjournal.com
  7. Privacy, cookie, and terms policies link to sportsbusinessjournal.com domain.
  8. Uses Google Analytics and Google Ads for tracking and marketing.
  9. No security headers detected in provided data; HTTPS is used.
  10. No WHOIS data available for domain, indicating possible new registration or proxy/third-party hosting.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Foleon platform, utilizing modern JavaScript modules and asynchronous script loading for analytics and marketing. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for data collection and user behavior tracking. The site is mobile optimized with responsive images and viewport settings. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in loading speed by optimizing third-party scripts. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data for social sharing. Accessibility is basic, with skip navigation links but lacking advanced ARIA roles or landmarks beyond standard HTML5. No CMS other than Foleon is detected. Hosting provider details are not explicit but likely managed by Foleon's infrastructure. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern but could benefit from performance tuning and enhanced 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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