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Security report for nmfc.com.au

North Melbourne Football Club · Other · Australia

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

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

North Melbourne Football Club operates an official website serving as the primary digital platform for the AFL club known as the Kangaroos. The site offers comprehensive services including membership sales, ticketing, merchandise shopping, and fan engagement through news, media, and social channels. The club maintains a strong market position within Australian Rules Football, targeting fans and members with professional and consistent branding. Technically, the website leverages modern JavaScript frameworks such as React, integrates advanced video players, and employs analytics and tag management tools to optimize user experience and marketing efforts. Security posture is robust with HTTPS enforcement, security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities, although explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly detailed. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear policies and cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the site reflects a mature digital presence aligned with a large sports organization, with recommendations to enhance transparency around security and incident response.

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
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
76

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 North Melbourne Football Club website positions itself as a key digital touchpoint for fans and stakeholders, offering direct revenue streams through memberships, ticket sales, and merchandise. The club benefits from affiliation with the AFL and partnerships with related domains, reinforcing its market credibility. The business model focuses on community engagement and brand loyalty within the sports sector. The site’s content and navigation cater effectively to its audience, supporting growth and fan retention. Strategic partnerships and marketing integrations indicate a well-developed ecosystem supporting the club’s operations and outreach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS, modern security headers, and no exposed sensitive information. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy page, vulnerability disclosure program, or incident response contact details suggests room for improvement in transparency and preparedness. The use of multiple third-party analytics and advertising scripts necessitates ongoing vigilance to mitigate supply chain risks. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by formalizing policies and communication channels related to security incidents and disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact information for security issues.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts to minimize vulnerability exposure.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve inclusivity and compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
North Melbourne Football Club
Description
The official website of North Melbourne, an AFL club known as the Kangaroos
Key services
Membership sales, Ticketing, Merchandise shop, News and media content, Fan engagement platforms
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

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

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Service Worker registered
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, NewRelic, TikTok Analytics, Facebook Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
TikTok Pixel, Facebook Pixel
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. Official AFL club website with comprehensive fan engagement features.
  2. Strong use of modern web technologies and analytics.
  3. Good privacy and cookie policy presence with consent mechanisms.
  4. No visible security or content blocking issues.
  5. WHOIS data is privacy protected or unavailable, common for organizations.
Technical notes

Notes

The website employs a modern technology stack including React for frontend rendering, Brightcove for video content delivery, and robust analytics tools such as Google Analytics, TikTok Pixel, and Facebook Pixel. Tag management is handled via Google Tag Manager and Adobe DTM, indicating advanced marketing operations. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good accessibility practices. Performance is fast with service workers and optimized assets. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary solution. Hosting details are not explicit but inferred to be stable and performant. Technical risks are minimal but require ongoing management of third-party dependencies.
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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