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Security report for sheffieldgolf.co.uk

WordPress · Other · N/a

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in Email security, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

54/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website sheffieldgolf.co.uk is a small-scale content publishing platform focused on football tactics, specifically the 4-2-1-3 formation. It provides detailed articles authored by Amelia Rivers, targeting football enthusiasts, coaches, and tactical analysts. The site is built on WordPress and uses standard web technologies with moderate performance and good mobile optimization. SEO practices are implemented via the Rank Math plugin, enhancing discoverability. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate, but lacks advanced security headers and explicit security policies. The cookie consent mechanism is present and functional, supporting GDPR compliance to some extent, though the absence of a privacy policy and terms of service pages represents a compliance gap. No contact emails or phone numbers are directly available, limiting direct communication channels. Overall, the site is professionally presented with good content relevance and user experience. The domain registration is recent but consistent with the site's scope and content. There are no indications of malicious activity or unsafe content. Strategic recommendations include adding privacy and security policies, improving security headers, and providing clearer contact information to enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

9 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

  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.

    • 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

  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 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"

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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
37
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
54

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

Sheffieldgolf.co.uk operates as a niche content site specializing in football tactical education. Its market positioning is focused on delivering in-depth analysis of the 4-2-1-3 football formation, appealing to a specialized audience of football coaches and enthusiasts. The business model revolves around content publishing without evident monetization through ads or affiliate marketing. The site links to multiple language variants, suggesting a broader network or partnership ecosystem. Growth indicators include regular content updates and structured SEO implementation. However, the lack of direct business contact information and certifications limits its credibility in a commercial context.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic security posture with HTTPS enabled, ensuring encrypted communications. However, it lacks critical security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options, which are important for mitigating common web vulnerabilities. No incident response contacts or security policies are published, indicating limited preparedness for security incidents. The cookie consent mechanism is a positive compliance feature, but the absence of a privacy policy and terms of service reduces overall GDPR compliance. No vulnerable libraries or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The security score is moderate, with room for improvement in policy transparency and technical safeguards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a comprehensive privacy policy page detailing data collection, usage, and user rights to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common attacks.
  3. Publish terms of service and security policy pages to increase transparency and user trust.
  4. Provide explicit contact information including company emails and phone numbers for support and incident reporting.
  5. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities and maintain security posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
WordPress
Description
The website provides detailed tactical analysis and articles about the 4-2-1-3 football formation, focusing on football strategy, player roles, transitions, and variations.
Key services
Football tactical articles, Formation analysis, Sports strategy education
Content quality
good
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, JavaScript, CSS
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is a WordPress-based blog focused on football tactics, specifically the 4-2-1-3 formation.
  2. Content is well-structured with multiple detailed articles authored by 'Amelia Rivers'.
  3. No privacy policy or terms of service pages found, which is a compliance gap.
  4. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with a detailed cookie preference modal.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage; contact form is available.
  6. No social media links or business certifications detected.
  7. No security headers detected in the HTML content; HTTPS is enabled.
  8. No advertising or tracking scripts detected beyond cookie consent plugin.
  9. External links mostly point to language-specific sister sites or related content sites.
  10. No signs of adult or unsafe content; content is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.1 with a custom theme 'blogoralite' and uses the Rank Math SEO plugin. It employs standard web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. The site is served over HTTPS with valid SSL certificates, ensuring secure data transmission. Performance is moderate with no evident heavy scripts or third-party trackers beyond cookie consent. Mobile optimization is good, and SEO metadata is well implemented. However, the site lacks advanced security headers and does not expose hosting provider details. The technical infrastructure is typical for a small content site with opportunities to enhance security and compliance features.
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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