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Security report for shift2games.com

SGA · Technology · N/a

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Shift2Games is an educational platform dedicated to providing comprehensive information and resources for individuals seeking careers in the gaming industry. The website offers news, industry insights, profession descriptions, and education resources to support career development in gaming. The platform targets aspiring gaming professionals and enthusiasts, positioning itself as a niche resource within the technology sector focused on gaming careers. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using Elementor, with modern JavaScript libraries such as Swiper.js and integrated Google Analytics for user tracking. The site demonstrates good SEO practices and mobile optimization, though accessibility features are basic. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, but lacks some security headers and explicit privacy and terms of service pages. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain reduces trustworthiness from a domain registration perspective, though the website content and technical setup appear professional and legitimate. Overall, the site scores well in content quality and technical implementation but should improve privacy compliance and domain transparency to enhance business credibility and trust.

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

7 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 Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

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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
62
Security headers
20
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
68
Average
51
After the cap
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

Shift2Games operates as an essential entity within the technology sector, specifically targeting the gaming industry career education niche. Its business model revolves around providing free educational content and resources to individuals interested in gaming professions. The platform's competitive advantage lies in its comprehensive aggregation of gaming career information, multilingual support, and community engagement. Revenue streams are not explicitly detailed but may include partnerships or sponsorships given the educational nature. The target customer segment includes students, career changers, and gaming enthusiasts. Growth indicators include active content updates and integration with social media. The partnership ecosystem is not explicitly detailed, and no related or subsidiary domains were identified. Strategic observations suggest the platform could benefit from enhanced transparency and formal business disclosures to strengthen market position.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is properly implemented, ensuring encrypted communications. The presence of a cookie consent mechanism indicates awareness of privacy regulations. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. There is no visible incident response or security policy information, which could hinder rapid response to security events. Compliance with GDPR is partially indicated by cookie consent but lacks a formal privacy policy. Overall, the security posture is adequate for an informational site but could be improved by implementing additional headers, formal policies, and incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy page detailing data collection, processing, and user rights to improve GDPR compliance.
  3. Add a terms of service page to clarify user agreements and legal protections.
  4. Provide clear contact information for security incidents, including dedicated security or abuse email addresses.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities and maintain security hygiene.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SGA
Description
Everything that can help you start a career in the gaming industry.
Key services
Career guidance in gaming, Industry news, Education resources, Profession descriptions
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, PHP, JavaScript, Google Analytics, Swiper.js
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of cookie consent mechanism

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Rank Math SEO
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge
  2. Content is focused on gaming career education and industry information
  3. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on main page
  4. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented
  5. No privacy policy or terms of service pages detected
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, indicating possible unregistered domain or privacy protection
  7. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using the Elementor page builder, which facilitates responsive and visually appealing design. It employs JavaScript libraries such as Swiper.js for interactive sliders and integrates Google Analytics for traffic analysis. The site uses lazy loading for images to optimize performance. SEO is enhanced via the Rank Math plugin, with well-structured metadata and JSON-LD structured data for rich snippets. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and basic accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in caching and resource optimization. No hosting provider details were identified from the content. Technical risks include reliance on third-party plugins and lack of advanced security headers.
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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