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Security report for golfchannel.com

NBC Sports · Media · United States

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

NBC Sports Golf Channel website is a professionally managed media platform delivering comprehensive golf-related content including news, live coverage, videos, highlights, stats, and results. It serves a broad audience of golf enthusiasts and sports fans, leveraging NBC Sports' strong brand presence and media expertise. The site is part of the larger NBCUniversal media group, indicating a mature and enterprise-level operation. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including JW Player for video streaming, OneTrust for cookie consent, Adobe DTM for tag management, and mParticle for analytics, reflecting a sophisticated digital infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly, providing a good user experience across devices. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced, multiple security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. However, the absence of visible contact information and security incident response details suggests areas for improvement in transparency. Overall, the website is trustworthy, secure, and professionally maintained, supporting NBC Sports' position as a leading sports media brand.

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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

3 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 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. 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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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
70
Security headers
30
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
71

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
540
Employees
1
Customers
378
Third parties
161
Weak passwords
18%

Latest record dated 2025-07-20 · 13 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

NBC Sports operates in the media sector, focusing on sports content delivery with a specialization in golf for this section. The business model is advertising-driven, supported by partnerships with ad networks like Freewheel and Taboola. The target audience includes golf fans and sports enthusiasts primarily in the United States. NBC Sports benefits from its parent company NBCUniversal's extensive resources and brand recognition, positioning it strongly in the competitive sports media market. The website's use of advanced analytics and marketing tools indicates a data-driven approach to audience engagement and monetization. The partnership ecosystem includes content delivery networks, ad tech providers, and consent management platforms, reflecting a mature digital marketing strategy. Growth indicators include comprehensive content offerings and integration of live video streaming capabilities.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced site-wide and implementation of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, and X-Frame-Options. The presence of a cookie consent mechanism aligns with privacy regulations like GDPR and CCPA. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analyzed content. However, the lack of publicly accessible security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure programs indicates potential gaps in transparency and readiness for security incidents. The site would benefit from publishing a dedicated security policy and providing clear channels for reporting security issues. Regular audits of third-party scripts and continuous monitoring are recommended to maintain security integrity.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and readiness.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and ad networks to mitigate potential security risks.
  5. Maintain and update privacy and cookie policies to reflect evolving regulations and best practices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
NBC Sports
Description
Find all the latest Golf news, live coverage, videos, highlights, stats, predictions, and results right here on NBC Sports.
Key services
Sports news, Live coverage, Video streaming, Highlights, Stats and results
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, JW Player, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Adobe DTM, mParticle, Taboola, Brightspot CMS
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
mParticle, Adobe Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Freewheel, Taboola, Admiral
Tracking pixels
mParticle, ScorecardResearch
Marketing tools
Adobe DTM, OneTrust
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally maintained sports media site focused on golf content.
  2. Content is rich with news, videos, stats, and highlights.
  3. Strong use of third-party advertising and analytics tools.
  4. Comprehensive privacy and cookie consent mechanisms are implemented.
  5. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found on the golf section page.
  6. WHOIS data is unavailable, likely due to privacy or registry policies.
  7. No security or incident response contact information is publicly visible.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected.
  10. Site uses HTTPS with strong security headers.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including Brightspot CMS, JW Player for video content, and advanced analytics platforms like mParticle and Adobe DTM. It integrates multiple third-party services for advertising, consent management, and user tracking. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, particularly in script loading and resource management. The site is mobile responsive and SEO optimized with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Accessibility is basic but could be improved with enhanced ARIA roles and keyboard navigation support. The technical infrastructure supports a high-quality user experience but requires ongoing maintenance to manage third-party dependencies and ensure security 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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 75/100Medium13 findings · partial scanView report
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