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Security report for gwsgiants.com.au

Greater Western Sydney Giants Football Club · Media · Australia

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Greater Western Sydney Giants Football Club operates an official website serving as the primary digital platform for fans and stakeholders of the Australian Football League team. The site offers comprehensive news, multimedia content, membership services, and fan engagement tools, positioning itself as a key resource within the sports media sector in Australia. The website demonstrates a mature digital presence with consistent branding and a clear focus on Australian Rules Football enthusiasts. Technically, the site leverages modern JavaScript frameworks such as React, integrates advanced analytics tools like NewRelic and Google Tag Manager, and employs service workers for enhanced performance and offline capabilities. Security measures include HTTPS enforcement and standard security headers, contributing to a robust security posture. However, the absence of publicly available WHOIS registrant details is noted, though this is common and justified for such organizations. Overall, the website is professional, secure, and well-optimized for user experience and accessibility.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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 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 Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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

  3. 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
65
Security headers
65
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
73

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 GWS Giants website reflects a well-established sports organization with a medium-sized operational scale. Its business model centers on fan engagement, content distribution, and membership monetization. The site’s integration with partner domains such as Giants Netball and the Giants Foundation indicates a broad partnership ecosystem supporting community and commercial activities. The digital infrastructure supports extensive multimedia content delivery and e-commerce functionalities, suggesting diversified revenue streams. The website’s market position as the official club site ensures authoritative content and direct communication with its audience. Growth indicators include active social media channels and continuous content updates. Strategic observations highlight the importance of maintaining digital security and privacy compliance to uphold trust and regulatory adherence.

Security posture

The website exhibits a strong security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented, including Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security. The use of service workers and modern JavaScript frameworks is managed securely without exposing sensitive data in the HTML source. No vulnerabilities or outdated libraries were detected in the analysis. However, the site lacks a publicly accessible security policy or incident response contact information, which could enhance transparency and preparedness. There is no evidence of a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file. Compliance with GDPR is indicated through privacy and cookie policies, but explicit security framework certifications are not present. Overall, the site is secure but could benefit from enhanced security communication and incident response readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ emails.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  4. Enhance transparency by detailing data retention and privacy compliance measures.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Greater Western Sydney Giants Football Club
Description
The official AFL website of the Greater Western Sydney Giants Football Club
Key services
News and media content, Match fixtures and results, Membership sales, Fan engagement and exclusive content, Merchandise shop
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, React, NewRelic, Google Tag Manager, Adobe DTM, Service Workers
Frameworks
React
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Service Worker registered
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
NewRelic, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick, Akamai
Tracking pixels
NewRelic, Adobe DTM
Marketing tools
Adobe DTM
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is the official site for the GWS Giants AFL team
  2. Content is rich with news, videos, and fan engagement features
  3. Strong use of modern web technologies and analytics
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  5. WHOIS data is privacy protected or restricted, common for this type of site
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in visible content
  7. Social media presence is strong and verified
  8. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack featuring React for frontend rendering, supported by asynchronous script loading and service worker registration for performance optimization. Analytics and monitoring are handled via NewRelic and Google Tag Manager, with Adobe DTM also integrated for marketing tag management. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and accessibility features, including ARIA labels and responsive design. Hosting appears to be managed by Telstra or AFL-affiliated infrastructure, ensuring reliable delivery. Performance is rated fast with efficient resource loading and caching strategies. Technical risks are minimal, though continuous monitoring of third-party scripts is advised to mitigate supply chain risks.
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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