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Security report for sbcadvisory.com

SBC Advisory Partners · Media · N/a

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Email security, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

SBC Advisory Partners is a specialized consulting and intermediary firm serving the international iGaming, sports betting, and sports business sectors. Founded in 2020, the company leverages a highly experienced and connected team to provide strategic and regulatory advice, supported by a broad network of local contacts and market access. Their market position is strengthened by global conferences and media reach, positioning them as a trusted advisor in their niche. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins and integrates GDPR-compliant cookie consent and analytics tools such as Matomo and Google Tag Manager. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enabled and Cloudflare DNS, though improvements could be made by enabling DNSSEC and adding security headers. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the website reflects a professional and credible business presence with good digital maturity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 100 · Low
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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  2. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  3. 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';…

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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
0
Security headers
65
Email security
40
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
65

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 in the media and consulting sectors focused on sports betting and gaming industries. Their business model centers on providing strategic consulting and regulatory guidance, leveraging industry events and media to maintain market insight. The target customers are organizations within sports, betting, and gaming sectors seeking market access and regulatory advice. The company appears small in size but well-positioned through partnerships and a strong network. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers on the website suggests a controlled communication approach, likely via contact forms. The partnership with sbcevents.com indicates a broader ecosystem engagement. No certifications or security policies are publicly disclosed, which could be an area for future enhancement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and Cloudflare DNS usage. The presence of Google reCAPTCHA on forms helps mitigate automated abuse. However, the lack of DNSSEC and missing security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represent gaps that could be exploited. No incident response or security contact information is published, which limits transparency and readiness perception. The cookie consent mechanism is GDPR compliant, indicating awareness of privacy regulations. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be improved with additional technical controls and published 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 to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to reduce vulnerability risks.
  5. Consider adding a terms of service page to clarify user agreements and legal protections.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SBC Advisory Partners
Description
SBC Advisory Partners are global strategy and regulation specialists advising on projects across international iGaming, sports betting, and sports business industries. They leverage a broad network of local contacts and regional market access to provide clients with market insight and information.
Key services
strategy consulting, regulatory advice, market insight, intermediary services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Tatsu page builder, Cloudflare DNS, Google reCAPTCHA, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS
  • Cloudflare DNS
  • Google reCAPTCHA on forms
  • Cookie consent mechanism with GDPR compliance

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo Analytics, Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Uses WordPress CMS with modern plugins and GDPR-compliant cookie consent.
  3. No exposed sensitive data or obvious security vulnerabilities in HTML content.
  4. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  5. No terms of service page found.
  6. Contact information is available via a contact form; no direct emails or phone numbers found in HTML.
  7. Social media presence includes LinkedIn.
  8. Privacy and cookie policies are present and comprehensive.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using the Oshin theme and Tatsu page builder plugin. It employs modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and various vendor scripts for UI enhancements. Hosting is managed via GoDaddy registrar with DNS services through Cloudflare, providing some level of DNS protection and performance benefits. Google reCAPTCHA is integrated for form security, and Matomo Analytics is used for visitor tracking alongside Google Tag Manager. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and includes accessibility features at a basic level. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and optimized images. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured data. Technical debt appears low, but security headers and DNSSEC are missing, representing modernization opportunities.
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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