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Security report for richmondfc.com.au

Richmond Football Club · Other · Australia

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

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Richmond Football Club operates a comprehensive and professionally maintained official website serving as the primary digital presence for the Australian Rules Football club. The site offers extensive content including news, media, team details, ticketing, merchandise, hospitality, education, and community engagement services. It targets sports fans, club members, and the broader community, positioning itself as a leading AFL club with strong brand recognition and market presence. The business model leverages multiple revenue streams including ticket sales, merchandise, sponsorships, and educational programs. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies such as React, Brightcove video player, and integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools including Google Analytics, TikTok Pixel, Facebook Pixel, and NewRelic. The site is well-optimized for performance, mobile responsiveness, and accessibility, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Security best practices are observed with HTTPS enforcement, security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities, although formal security policies and incident response information are not publicly disclosed. The security posture is strong with good SSL configuration and standard security headers, but the absence of a published security policy and vulnerability disclosure program suggests room for improvement in transparency and incident readiness. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms, aligning with GDPR standards. WHOIS data is not publicly available due to .au domain registry restrictions, but the website's affiliation with official AFL resources and professional presentation supports its legitimacy. Overall, Richmond Football Club's website demonstrates a high level of professionalism, technical sophistication, and user trustworthiness. Strategic recommendations include publishing a formal security policy, providing incident response contacts, and establishing a vulnerability disclosure program to enhance security transparency and stakeholder confidence.

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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  • 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
65
Security headers
65
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
71

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

Richmond Football Club holds a prominent position in the Australian Rules Football market, leveraging its official website as a key channel for fan engagement, ticketing, and commercial activities. The club benefits from partnerships with ticketing platforms, corporate hospitality providers, and educational institutions, creating a diversified revenue model. The website's integration with AFL official resources and social media channels strengthens its market reach and brand visibility. The club targets a broad audience including sports fans, community members, and corporate clients. Growth indicators include active media content, community programs, and digital commerce capabilities. The partnership ecosystem is robust, involving ticketing, corporate, and educational partners, supporting sustainable operations and market competitiveness.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and no exposed sensitive information in the HTML content. Use of service workers and modern security practices are evident. However, the absence of a publicly available security policy, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates gaps in transparency and preparedness. The integration of multiple third-party analytics and marketing scripts necessitates ongoing vigilance to mitigate supply chain risks. Privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms are well implemented, supporting regulatory compliance. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by formalizing security governance and incident response communication.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a detailed security policy page accessible from the website footer or about section.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information including security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts and dependencies to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet or exceed WCAG 2.1 AA standards for broader inclusivity.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Richmond Football Club
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Richmond Football Club
Description
Official website of the Richmond Football Club, an Australian Rules Football team competing in the AFL. Provides news, media, team information, tickets, hospitality, education, and community engagement.
Key services
AFL team information and news, Ticket sales, Merchandise shop, Hospitality services, Education programs, Community engagement
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, React, Brightcove Video Player, Google Tag Manager, Adobe DTM, NewRelic, Google Analytics, TikTok Pixel, Facebook Pixel
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, Microsoft Clarity, NewRelic
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
TikTok Pixel, Facebook Pixel, Microsoft Clarity
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. Website is professionally designed and maintained by Richmond Football Club.
  2. Content is rich, relevant, and well-structured for sports fans and community members.
  3. Strong use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present with consent mechanisms.
  5. No security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  6. WHOIS data is not accessible due to .au domain registry restrictions.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  8. Advertising and tracking are present but transparent and standard for sports websites.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack featuring React for frontend rendering and Brightcove for video content delivery. It integrates advanced analytics and marketing tools such as Google Tag Manager, Adobe DTM, TikTok Pixel, Facebook Pixel, and NewRelic for performance monitoring. The site is optimized for fast loading times and mobile responsiveness, with service worker support for offline capabilities. The CMS appears to be a custom or AFL proprietary system, enabling rich content management. Technical debt appears minimal with current best practices in place, though continuous monitoring of third-party dependencies is recommended to mitigate supply chain risks.
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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