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Security report for rhodeislandfc.com

Rhode Island FC · Other · United States

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

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Rhode Island FC is the first professional soccer team in the state of Rhode Island, providing fans with news, match schedules, and ticketing information through its official website. The site serves as a central hub for supporters and stakeholders, positioning the club as a key player in the regional sports market. The website is well-branded and consistent with the team's identity, targeting soccer enthusiasts and local residents. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with React components, integrating modern marketing and analytics tools such as Google Analytics, HubSpot, and Osano for cookie consent management. The site is mobile-optimized and includes structured data for SEO enhancement. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though some security headers are missing and no explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided. The domain WHOIS data is unavailable, which raises some concerns about domain registration legitimacy, but the website content and external partnerships indicate a legitimate business presence. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy, with room for improvement in security and transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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 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

      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
42
Security headers
45
Email security
75
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
68

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

Rhode Island FC operates in the professional sports sector, specifically soccer, and is positioned as the state's first pro soccer team. The business model focuses on fan engagement through digital content, ticket sales, and community presence. The website links extensively to partner leagues and teams within the USL ecosystem, indicating strong industry partnerships. Revenue streams likely include ticket sales, merchandise, sponsorships, and advertising. The target customer segment is local and regional soccer fans, with potential growth through digital engagement. The use of multiple marketing and analytics platforms suggests a data-driven approach to fan outreach and retention. The absence of detailed business registration data online is a minor gap but does not detract from the evident operational maturity.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with HTTPS enabled and a cookie consent banner compliant with GDPR principles. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. The site lacks publicly available incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies, which are recommended for transparency and security culture. The integration of third-party scripts (Google Analytics, HubSpot, Facebook Pixel) introduces typical tracking risks but is managed with user consent mechanisms. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a sports team website but could be enhanced with additional headers and published security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear incident response and vulnerability disclosure policy to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards for broader audience inclusion.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and marketing tools for security and privacy compliance.
  5. Consider registering and publishing domain WHOIS data or using a reputable registrar to improve domain trustworthiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Rhode Island FC
Description
Rhode Island FC is the state’s first pro soccer team. Get news, match schedules, and ticket info direct from the official club website.
Key services
News updates, Match schedules, Ticket information
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, React, Google Analytics, HubSpot, Google Tag Manager, FontAwesome, Osano Consent Management, SportsEngine platform, ECAL widget
Frameworks
React
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data found

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, ECAL Widget
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 team site for Rhode Island FC
  2. Uses WordPress CMS with React components
  3. Includes cookie consent banner and privacy policy link
  4. No WHOIS data available, domain registration status unclear
  5. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found on homepage
  6. Multiple external trusted domains linked, including USL and partner leagues
  7. No security headers detected in provided data
  8. SSL/TLS is enabled and appears properly configured
  9. No signs of adult or NSFW content
  10. Good SEO and structured data implementation
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with React for frontend components, indicating a modern hybrid architecture. It uses Google Analytics, HubSpot, and Facebook Pixel for analytics and marketing, alongside Osano for cookie consent management, reflecting compliance with privacy regulations. The site loads multiple external resources including fonts, icons (FontAwesome), and widgets (ECAL). Performance is moderate with some optimization potential. SEO is well addressed with meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. Mobile optimization is good, and the site uses modern CSS and JavaScript frameworks. No hosting provider details were identified from the content. The technical stack is appropriate for the business size and sector but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and performance tuning.
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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