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Security report for isportconnect.com

iSportConnect · Other · N/a

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

iSportConnect operates as the world’s largest private sports business network, providing a membership-based platform that connects professionals and businesses within the sports industry. Their services include community networking, industry insights, events such as summits and masterclasses, and a marketplace for jobs, tenders, and sponsorship deals. The company positions itself as a key player in the sports business ecosystem with a focus on facilitating collaboration and information sharing among sports professionals. Technically, the website is built on WordPress and leverages modern web technologies including jQuery, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, HubSpot Analytics, and Google reCAPTCHA for security. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, SEO practices, and a professional design, although some accessibility features could be improved. Performance is moderate, with no major technical issues detected. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses reCAPTCHA to protect forms, but lacks visible security headers and does not publish a formal security policy or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is well addressed with a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism, indicating good GDPR adherence. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy, though the absence of WHOIS data for the domain reduces transparency and slightly impacts trust. Strategic improvements in security headers, incident response disclosure, and WHOIS transparency would enhance the security posture and business credibility.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

6 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 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';…

  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

  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 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

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  • 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
72
Security headers
20
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
68
Average
56

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

iSportConnect holds a strong market position as a specialized network for sports industry professionals, leveraging a membership model to generate value through community engagement, insights, events, and marketplace services. Their competitive advantage lies in their extensive network and curated content tailored to sports business needs. Revenue streams likely include membership fees, event sponsorships, and marketplace commissions. The target customer segments are sports professionals, organizations, and businesses seeking networking and industry intelligence. The partnership with Incrowd Sports suggests a collaborative ecosystem enhancing service offerings. Growth indicators include active content updates, testimonials from major sports entities, and a consistent brand presence since 2015.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and use of Google reCAPTCHA to mitigate automated abuse. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options represents a gap that could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact reduces transparency and preparedness perception. No vulnerability disclosures or security.txt files were found, limiting external security collaboration. Data protection practices appear adequate with cookie consent and privacy policy in place, supporting GDPR compliance. Overall, the security posture is functional but could benefit from enhanced header configurations and formal security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to strengthen web security.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and provide incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Create and maintain a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
  5. Investigate and resolve the lack of publicly available WHOIS data to improve domain registration transparency and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
iSportConnect
Description
iSportConnect offers a complimentary membership service that connects you with members of the sports industry. Stay better informed, start conversations with peer groups, share ideas, attend events and keep yourself better connected within the sports industry.
Key services
Community networking, Industry insights and news, Events (summits, masterclasses), Marketplace for jobs, tenders, sponsorship deals
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Google reCAPTCHA, HubSpot Analytics, Yoast SEO
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for forms
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
HubSpot Analytics
Marketing tools
HubSpot
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation
  2. No WAF or blocking detected
  3. WHOIS data unavailable, which is unusual and reduces transparency
  4. Strong branding and professional design
  5. Good use of SEO and analytics tools
  6. Privacy and cookie policies present with consent mechanism
  7. No direct contact emails or phone numbers publicly listed, only contact form
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response info found
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found
  10. No suspicious external domains or links detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform utilizing a modern tech stack including jQuery, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, HubSpot Analytics, and Google reCAPTCHA. The site uses Yoast SEO for search engine optimization and includes responsive design elements for mobile compatibility. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of analytics scripts and slick carousel for UI elements. The site lacks some advanced accessibility features and security headers, which are areas for technical improvement. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and functional user experience but could be enhanced with additional security and accessibility optimizations.
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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