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Security report for nfl.com

National Football League · Media · United States

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

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

The National Football League's official website, NFL.com, serves as a comprehensive digital platform delivering news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, and scores to a global audience. The site targets NFL fans and sports enthusiasts worldwide, offering rich multimedia content and interactive features. The NFL holds a leading market position as the premier professional American football league with a strong brand presence. Technically, the website employs modern technologies such as React, Google Publisher Tags, and Adobe Launch, ensuring a fast, mobile-optimized, and accessible user experience. Security measures include HTTPS enforcement, standard security headers, and cookie consent mechanisms, reflecting a mature security posture. However, explicit security policies and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not publicly evident. Overall, the site demonstrates high professionalism, trustworthiness, and compliance with privacy regulations, although WHOIS data is unavailable, likely due to privacy protection common for high-profile domains.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 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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  • 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
50
Email security
82
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
81

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention nfl.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
107,011
Employees
10
Customers
106,200
Third parties
801
Weak passwords
14%

Latest record dated 2026-06-01 · 327 subdomains affected

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  • –nfl.com2026-06-01
  • –id.nfl.com2026-05-31
  • –nfl.com2026-05-26
  • –id.nfl.com2026-02-04
  • –www.nfl.com2025-11-27

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

NFL.com operates within the media and entertainment sector, leveraging its authoritative position in professional sports to attract a large, engaged audience. The business model centers on content delivery supported by advertising revenue and subscription services. The website integrates with partners such as Deltatre for content and uses recognized ad networks like Google DoubleClick and Integral Ad Science for monetization and ad quality assurance. The platform's extensive use of tracking and marketing tools indicates a sophisticated digital marketing strategy aimed at maximizing user engagement and revenue. The absence of explicit contact information on the landing page suggests a focus on content consumption rather than direct customer service. The NFL's global reach and brand strength provide competitive advantages and growth opportunities in international markets.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security foundation with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented, enhancing protection against common web threats. The presence of cookie consent and privacy policies aligns with GDPR and other privacy regulations, indicating compliance awareness. However, the lack of publicly available security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure programs represents a gap in transparency and readiness communication. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The use of multiple third-party scripts necessitates ongoing security audits to mitigate supply chain risks. Overall, the security posture is strong but could benefit from enhanced disclosure and incident response preparedness.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page detailing security practices and incident response procedures.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Provide clear contact information for a Data Protection Officer or security team to improve transparency.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and dependencies to minimize potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance user trust by including certifications or trust badges related to security and privacy compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
National Football League
Description
The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more.
Key services
NFL news, Video highlights, Fantasy football, Game-day coverage, Schedules, Stats, Scores
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Google Publisher Tags (GPT), OneSignal, Adobe Launch, Gigya, jQuery, SHA256, MD5, js-cookie
Frameworks
React
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Adobe Analytics, Taboola
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick, Integral Ad Science (IAS)
Tracking pixels
OneTrust, OneSignal, Taboola
Marketing tools
Adobe Launch, Gigya
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official NFL website with comprehensive sports content.
  2. Uses modern web technologies and frameworks.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms implemented.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found on the landing page.
  5. No security.txt or explicit vulnerability disclosure found.
  6. No signs of adult or inappropriate content.
  7. Advertising and tracking scripts are standard for media websites.
  8. WHOIS data is unavailable or privacy protected, common for high-profile domains.
Technical notes

Notes

The website's technical infrastructure is modern and robust, utilizing React for frontend rendering and Google Publisher Tags for ad management. Integration with services like OneSignal for notifications and Adobe Launch for tag management demonstrates advanced digital marketing capabilities. The site is optimized for performance with preloading of fonts and stylesheets, lazy loading of ads, and responsive design for mobile devices. Accessibility considerations are evident through focus-visible styles and semantic HTML usage. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary content management solution. Hosting details are not disclosed, but the use of CDN and third-party services indicates a distributed and scalable architecture. Technical risks include dependency on multiple third-party scripts which require vigilant security monitoring.
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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