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Security report for rlclub.com.au

The Randwick Club · Hospitality · Australia

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The Randwick Club is a community-focused hospitality venue in Australia offering membership services, dining, event spaces, and entertainment. The website presents a professional and consistent brand image with clear information about services and events. Technically, it is built on WordPress using Elementor and several plugins for event management and forms, with moderate performance and good mobile optimization. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled but lacks DNSSEC and security headers, and no privacy or cookie policies were found, indicating compliance gaps. Overall, the site is trustworthy and safe for general audiences but would benefit from enhanced security and privacy compliance measures.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

9 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  2. 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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

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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
95
Security headers
15
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
35
Average
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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 Randwick Club operates as a membership-based hospitality business targeting local community members and event attendees. It leverages partnerships with related venues and offers multiple membership tiers with benefits. The business model focuses on food and beverage services, event hosting, and member engagement. The website supports these operations with event calendars, booking links, and membership sign-up options. The presence of partner logos and event testimonials enhances credibility. Growth opportunities include expanding digital engagement and improving privacy compliance to meet regulatory standards.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is properly implemented, and no sensitive data exposure was detected. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. The use of Gravity Forms suggests some input validation, but no CAPTCHA or anti-bot measures were observed. No incident response or security policy pages are present, which may limit preparedness for security incidents. Compliance with GDPR and other privacy regulations is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Add comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements and a consent mechanism.
  4. Enhance form security by integrating CAPTCHA or other anti-bot protections to prevent spam and abuse.
  5. Develop and publish a security policy and incident response plan accessible to users to improve transparency and readiness.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Randwick Club
Description
The Randwick Club is a vibrant community hub offering social gathering spaces, quality food and beverage facilities, and function spaces with views of Sydney. It provides a friendly, inclusive environment for members and guests to connect, relax, and enjoy events, dining, and entertainment.
Key services
Membership services, Food and beverage, Function room hire, Events and entertainment
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Gravity Forms, The Events Calendar, Google Tag Manager, jQuery
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No DNSSEC
  • No exposed sensitive data detected
  • Use of Gravity Forms with validation

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a community hospitality club site with event listings and membership information.
  2. No privacy or cookie policy pages detected, indicating potential compliance gaps.
  3. Contact information is clearly provided including phone, email, physical address, and contact form.
  4. Use of modern WordPress plugins and Elementor for design and event management.
  5. No explicit security headers detected; DNSSEC not enabled.
  6. Google Analytics and Tag Manager used for tracking with no visible cookie consent mechanism.
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security policy pages found.
  8. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; site fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using Elementor for design and Gravity Forms for data collection. It integrates The Events Calendar plugin for event management and Google Tag Manager for analytics. The site loads with moderate speed and is mobile optimized. However, there is room for improvement in accessibility features and SEO metadata completeness. The hosting and domain registrar are reputable Australian providers. Technical debt appears low but ongoing maintenance is required to keep plugins and themes updated to avoid vulnerabilities.
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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