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Security report for phxrisingfc.com

Phoenix Rising FC · Other · United States

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Phoenix Rising FC operates as a professional soccer franchise, recognized as the highest-level soccer team in Arizona and the 2023 USL Championship winners. The website serves as a digital platform for fan engagement, team information, and league affiliation. The business model centers on sports entertainment, merchandising, and community engagement within the USL soccer ecosystem. The site demonstrates a solid market position within regional and national soccer leagues, leveraging partnerships with USL and related leagues.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

5 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"

  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
    • High

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 29 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates
    • 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
32
Security headers
45
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
67

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 organization benefits from strong affiliations with USL leagues and a broad network of partner teams and leagues, as evidenced by extensive navigation links and social media presence. The business targets soccer fans and regional sports audiences, with growth potential tied to league success and fan base expansion. The website's integration with marketing and analytics tools indicates a focus on digital engagement and audience insights. However, the absence of explicit contact information and terms of service pages suggests areas for operational transparency improvement.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and includes a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR standards. Security headers are partially implemented, with room for enhancement in CSP, X-Frame-Options, and Referrer-Policy headers. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of reputable third-party analytics and marketing scripts is noted, though continuous monitoring for vulnerabilities in these dependencies is recommended. The lack of published security or incident response policies indicates an opportunity to strengthen security governance and user trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Referrer-Policy to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish clear terms of service and incident response policies to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Add explicit contact information including company emails and phone numbers to facilitate user communication and support.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins for security vulnerabilities and update them promptly.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Phoenix Rising FC
Description
Phoenix Rising FC is the highest-level professional soccer franchise in Arizona history and the 2023 USL Championship winners.
Key services
Professional soccer team operations, Fan engagement, Merchandising, Event hosting
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, HubSpot, FontAwesome, SportsEngine, Osano CMP, React, Google Fonts
Frameworks
React
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of reputable analytics and marketing scripts

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, HubSpot
Marketing tools
HubSpot, ShareThis, WisePops
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional sports franchise site with rich content and good SEO.
  2. No WHOIS data available, which is unusual and reduces domain trust.
  3. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented and linked to USL's privacy policy.
  4. Multiple third-party marketing and analytics tools are used.
  5. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML content provided.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies found on the site.
  7. No terms of service page detected.
  8. Site uses WordPress CMS with modern technologies and frameworks.
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; site content is fully accessible.
  10. No adult or questionable content detected; site is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS, utilizing modern technologies such as React for interactive components, and integrates multiple third-party services including HubSpot, Google Analytics, and Osano for consent management. The site demonstrates good SEO practices with Yoast SEO plugin and structured data in JSON-LD format. Performance is moderate with mobile optimization and responsive design in place. Hosting details are not explicitly identified, but the presence of SportsEngine widgets suggests specialized sports content hosting. Technical debt appears low, though improvements in accessibility and security headers are recommended to modernize the infrastructure further.
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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