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Security report for goodwood.com

Goodwood · Hospitality · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and Security headers.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Goodwood is a prestigious English estate offering a wide range of services including motorsport events, horseracing festivals, hospitality, and tourism experiences. The website reflects a mature digital presence with a professional design, clear navigation, and comprehensive content tailored to enthusiasts and visitors. Technically, the site leverages modern frameworks such as React and integrates advanced analytics and consent management tools, indicating a high level of digital maturity. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement, security headers, and CAPTCHA usage, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly available. The absence of WHOIS data reduces transparency but does not detract significantly from the overall trustworthiness given the brand's prominence and website quality. Strategic recommendations include publishing dedicated security and incident response policies and enhancing transparency around vulnerability disclosures.

Scanned

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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1
    • 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

  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';…

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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
37
Security headers
20
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
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

Goodwood operates in the hospitality, motorsport, and cultural event sectors, targeting affluent visitors and enthusiasts. Its business model revolves around event hosting, hospitality services, merchandise sales, and experiential tourism. The estate holds a strong market position with flagship events like the Festival of Speed and Goodwood Revival, supported by a robust online presence. Partnerships with merchandise and login subdomains indicate an integrated ecosystem. The company demonstrates consistent branding and high content quality, supporting its reputation and customer engagement.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security foundation with HTTPS, multiple security headers, and use of CAPTCHA to protect forms. However, the lack of a public security policy, incident response information, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms suggests room for improvement in transparency and preparedness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. Compliance with GDPR is indicated by the presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by formalizing and publishing security governance documents.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response plan accessible on the website.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Enhance transparency by providing direct contact channels for security incidents (e.g., security@ or abuse@ emails).
  4. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  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
Goodwood
Description
Set in 11,000 acres of glorious Sussex countryside, an English estate like no other - home of Festival of Speed, Qatar Goodwood Festival and much more
Key services
Motorsport events (Festival of Speed, Goodwood Revival, Members' Meeting), Horseracing events (Qatar Goodwood Festival), Hospitality and accommodation (Goodwood Hotel, cottages), Merchandise sales, Experiences and health & wellbeing events
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Application Insights, Webtrends Optimize, Prebid (header bidding for ads), CookieFirst consent management
Frameworks
React
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of CAPTCHA (Google reCAPTCHA)
  • Consent management for cookies

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Application Insights, Webtrends Optimize
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, Webtrends Optimize
Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (via GTM), Application Insights
Marketing tools
Webtrends Optimize
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured
  2. Content is rich and relevant to the business domain
  3. No signs of phishing or malware detected
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage; contact via forms
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, which reduces transparency
  7. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented properly
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response info publicly available
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React framework, utilizing Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Application Insights, and Webtrends Optimize for analytics and performance monitoring. CookieFirst manages consent, ensuring compliance with privacy regulations. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices. Performance is moderate, with opportunities to optimize loading times further. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. The technical infrastructure supports a robust and scalable user experience aligned with the business needs.
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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