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Security report for readyplayer.me

Ready Player Me · Technology · Iceland

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

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Ready Player Me is a technology company specializing in providing developers with tools and infrastructure to create and manage cross-game avatars. Their platform includes SDKs such as PlayerZero for monetization and Avatar Creator for avatar customization, targeting game developers and companies seeking to enhance user engagement through personalized avatars. The company has established a strong market position with over 25,000 developers using their services, supported by comprehensive documentation, developer forums, and a developer studio platform. Technically, the website is built on Webflow CMS and leverages a modern JavaScript stack with integrations for analytics, marketing, and feature flagging. Hosting is provided via Amazon AWS, ensuring reliable performance and scalability. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protections, though improvements such as enabling DNSSEC and publishing security policies are recommended. Privacy compliance is addressed with a clear privacy policy and cookie consent mechanisms, though direct contact information is limited to forms. Overall, the website demonstrates high professionalism, excellent design, and strong business credibility, with room for enhanced transparency in security and incident response.

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 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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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  • Security headers
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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
77
Security headers
15
Email security
100
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
75

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 company operates a B2B SaaS business model focused on the gaming technology sector, providing SDKs and developer tools that enable cross-game avatar creation and monetization. Their revenue streams include licensing SDKs and platform services to game developers. The target customers are game studios and developers looking to integrate avatar systems quickly and efficiently. The presence of a developer forum and studio indicates a community-driven approach and ongoing engagement with users. The company’s ecosystem includes partnerships and integrations with major platforms and advertising networks, supporting growth and market penetration. Founded in 2017 and based in Iceland, Ready Player Me has matured into a medium-sized enterprise with a consistent brand and strong trust signals such as extensive developer adoption and professional content.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses clientTransferProhibited status on the domain, indicating good domain security practices. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a recommended security enhancement. The site uses secure forms integrated with HubSpot, reducing risk of data exposure. Multiple third-party analytics and marketing pixels are present, indicating extensive user tracking but no direct evidence of vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. No explicit security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure programs are published, which could be improved to enhance transparency and compliance. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from additional published policies and DNS security improvements.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS integrity and security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information on the website.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  4. Add security HTTP headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  5. Provide direct company contact emails or phone numbers for security and general inquiries to improve trust and compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ready Player Me
Description
Ready Player Me provides developers with tools and infrastructure to power cross-game avatars, enabling personalized avatars that increase retention and engagement.
Key services
PlayerZero SDK for monetization and revenue streams, Avatar Creator SDK for avatar creation and customization, Developer Studio for project management, Developer Forum and learning resources
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, GSAP, Swiper, GLightbox, Plyr, HubSpot Forms, Google Tag Manager, TikTok Pixel, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, VWO (Visual Website Optimizer), Unleash Feature Flags
Frameworks
Webflow CMS
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Use of privacy protection for WHOIS
  • Secure forms with HubSpot integration

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), HubSpot Analytics, TikTok Analytics, Facebook Analytics, LinkedIn Analytics, VWO
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Facebook Ads, TikTok Ads, LinkedIn Ads, Reddit Ads, Twitter Ads, Snapchat Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, VWO
Marketing tools
HubSpot, VWO
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Strong developer focus with SDKs, documentation, and community resources.
  3. Extensive use of third-party analytics and marketing pixels.
  4. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers publicly listed; contact via forms.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  6. WHOIS privacy protection used but justified and consistent.
  7. No DNSSEC enabled; could improve DNS security.
  8. Good mobile optimization and accessibility features.
  9. No signs of WAF or content blocking.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Webflow CMS with a modern JavaScript stack including jQuery, GSAP for animations, Swiper for sliders, GLightbox for lightbox functionality, and Plyr for video playback. It integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools such as Google Tag Manager, HubSpot, TikTok Pixel, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, and VWO for optimization. Hosting is on Amazon AWS, indicated by DNS nameservers. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and accessibility features such as focus-visible outlines. Performance is fast with asynchronous loading of scripts and optimized media. The technical implementation is robust, leveraging third-party services for marketing and analytics while maintaining a clean and professional user experience. Opportunities exist to enhance security headers and DNS security to further reduce risk.
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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