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Security report for hkcc.org

The Hong Kong Cricket Club · Hospitality · Hong Kong

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Network security and 3 other checks.

Security score

47/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The Hong Kong Cricket Club is a historic and well-established sports and recreational club founded in 1851, recognized as the oldest cricket club in Asia. It offers a wide range of sports activities including cricket, golf, hockey, tennis, and more, alongside community engagement and dining services. The club targets members and the wider community in Hong Kong, positioning itself as a leading institution in the hospitality and sports sectors. Technically, the website is built on ASP.NET WebForms with JavaScript and jQuery, providing a moderately performant and mobile-optimized experience with good SEO practices. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no exposed sensitive data, though it lacks some security headers and incident response information. Privacy compliance is basic, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy, though WHOIS data is unavailable, slightly impacting domain trust verification.

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

8 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

  2. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  3. 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.

    • High

      No DMARC record found

      DMARC provides email authentication and reporting

      What to do: Add DMARC record: "v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@yourdomain.com"

  4. 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"

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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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
57
Security headers
15
Email security
62
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
58
Average
47

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 club operates on a membership-based model, generating revenue through sports programs, dining, events, and community activities. Its long history and certifications such as the Good Employer Charter and Wastewise certificate enhance its market credibility. The club maintains a focused partnership ecosystem, including a member login portal and external links to cricket and community-related sites. Growth indicators include active community outreach and junior sports development. The business model emphasizes exclusivity and community engagement, targeting sports enthusiasts and families in Hong Kong.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS and secure form handling. However, the absence of key security headers like Content-Security-Policy and lack of a published vulnerability disclosure policy or incident response contacts indicate areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Privacy compliance is partial, lacking cookie consent mechanisms which may pose regulatory risks. The security culture appears moderate but could benefit from enhanced transparency and formal policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to improve GDPR and privacy compliance.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Provide clear incident response contact information, such as a dedicated security or abuse email address.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet modern standards and improve user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Hong Kong Cricket Club
Description
The Hong Kong Cricket Club, founded in 1851, is the oldest cricket club in Asia. The Club has provided Cricket, Sports & Recreational activities to Members and the wider community for over 175 years.
Key services
Cricket programs and coaching, Community outreach and volunteering, Dining and catering services, Events and meeting spaces, Club shop
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, ASP.NET WebForms
Frameworks
ASP.NET
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure form submission via POST

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is well-structured with comprehensive navigation menus covering club activities and services.
  2. No visible security headers detected in HTML source; potential area for improvement.
  3. No cookie consent banner or explicit cookie policy found, which may affect GDPR compliance.
  4. WHOIS data is missing, limiting domain trust verification.
  5. Website uses HTTPS and includes Google Analytics for tracking.
  6. Contact information is clearly provided in footer with phone, fax, email, and physical address.
  7. No social media links explicitly found in the HTML content.
  8. No forms with personal data collection visible except search and login forms.
  9. No incident response or security contact information found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses ASP.NET WebForms technology with JavaScript and jQuery libraries, indicating a traditional but stable tech stack. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive CSS and includes SEO-friendly meta tags. Performance is moderate, with some asynchronous script loading. There is no detected CMS, suggesting a custom or legacy platform. Hosting provider details are not evident from the HTML. Technical debt may exist due to older ASP.NET WebForms usage, but the site remains functional and professional. Opportunities exist to modernize the stack and improve security and privacy features.
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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