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NBC Sports · Media · United States

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

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

NBC Sports operates a comprehensive fantasy sports media platform under the Rotoworld brand, delivering news, videos, stats, and live coverage to fantasy sports enthusiasts primarily in the United States. The website is part of the larger NBCUniversal media conglomerate, reflecting a strong market position in sports media. The platform leverages a modern technical infrastructure including Brightspot CMS, JWPlayer for video, and multiple advertising and analytics services to deliver a rich user experience. Privacy compliance is well addressed with cookie consent mechanisms and clear privacy policies. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and standard best practices, though some security headers could be enhanced. Overall, the site demonstrates a mature digital presence with professional content and branding consistency.

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

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 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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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
30
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
72

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

NBC Sports targets fantasy sports fans and general sports audiences with a content-driven business model supported by advertising revenue. The site integrates multiple third-party ad networks and tracking services, indicating a sophisticated monetization strategy. The brand benefits from NBCUniversal's reputation and resources, positioning it as a leading sports media entity. The absence of direct contact information on the analyzed page suggests centralized customer support likely handled elsewhere. The site’s technical and marketing ecosystem reflects a mature digital marketing approach with strong analytics and advertising partnerships.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and integrates cookie consent tools to comply with privacy regulations. While no critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected, the site could improve by implementing comprehensive security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options. The use of multiple third-party scripts necessitates ongoing security audits to mitigate risks from external dependencies. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly evident, which could be enhanced to improve transparency and trust. Overall, the security posture is good but with room for improvement in formal security disclosures and header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce comprehensive security headers including CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries for vulnerabilities and update them promptly.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards.
  5. Maintain and update privacy and cookie policies to reflect evolving regulations and user expectations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
NBC Sports
Description
Find all the latest Rotoworld fantasy sports news, live coverage, videos, highlights, stats, predictions, and results right here on NBC Sports.
Key services
Fantasy sports news, Live coverage, Videos and highlights, Stats and predictions, Results and analysis
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, JWPlayer, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Adobe DTM, Freewheel Ad Manager, Brightspot CMS, mParticle Analytics, Taboola, Facebook SDK
Platforms
Web browsers (desktop and mobile)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of reputable third-party libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
mParticle, ScorecardResearch
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

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

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a major media brand site focused on fantasy sports content.
  2. Content is rich, professionally presented, and updated.
  3. Strong use of third-party advertising and analytics services.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are implemented with consent mechanisms.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the analyzed page.
  6. WHOIS data is unavailable, likely due to registry restrictions.
  7. No security challenge or WAF blocking detected.
  8. No adult or explicit content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The site uses a modern tech stack with Brightspot CMS, JWPlayer for video content, and integrates multiple advertising and analytics platforms such as Freewheel, Taboola, mParticle, and Adobe DTM. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Accessibility is basic and could be improved. The site is well-structured with proper meta tags and JSON-LD structured data for SEO. Hosting details are not explicitly identified but likely leverage enterprise-grade infrastructure given the brand. The technical implementation supports a rich media experience with dynamic content and advertising integration.
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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