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Security report for sitickets.com

Sports Illustrated Tickets · Media · N/a

Medium risk. 6 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

SI Tickets operates as an online ticket marketplace affiliated with the Sports Illustrated brand, offering fans the ability to buy and sell tickets for sports, concerts, and theater events across the United States. The platform positions itself as a fee-free checkout marketplace with a focus on verified safe and secure transactions, supported by trust signals such as a Fan Guarantee and secure checkout processes. The website targets sports and entertainment enthusiasts seeking convenient ticket purchasing options. Technically, the site leverages modern web technologies including React, Next.js, and Cloudflare CDN, ensuring fast performance and excellent mobile optimization. Security measures are robust, with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented, although some compliance aspects like cookie consent mechanisms could be improved. Overall, the site demonstrates a mature digital presence with strong brand association and a secure environment for users.

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

6 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 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';…

  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

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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
75
Security headers
20
Email security
87
DNS health
85
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

The business model centers on facilitating ticket transactions in a marketplace format, leveraging the Sports Illustrated brand to gain market trust and visibility. The company targets a broad audience of sports and entertainment fans, offering a wide range of event categories including major sports leagues, concerts, and theater. The presence of affiliate programs and partnerships with related Sports Illustrated properties indicates a diversified revenue stream and ecosystem integration. The site’s navigation and content structure support user engagement and discovery, with curated picks and trending events. Strategic partnerships with related domains and platforms enhance the business’s market positioning and operational reach.

Security posture

The website exhibits a strong security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. The use of reputable third-party services for analytics and marketing is balanced with privacy considerations, although the absence of a cookie consent banner is a compliance gap. No known vulnerabilities or security incidents are evident from the analysis. However, the lack of a published security policy or incident response contact information limits transparency and readiness for security events. The domain registration is consistent and secured with registrar locks, further supporting trustworthiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a visible cookie consent banner to ensure compliance with cookie laws and enhance user privacy transparency.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to facilitate responsible security reporting and engagement with the security community.
  4. Provide explicit contact information for security or abuse reporting to enhance incident response capabilities.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate risks from external libraries and tracking tools.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Sports Illustrated Tickets
Description
SI Tickets by Sports Illustrated is an online ticket marketplace where fans can buy and sell tickets to sports, concerts, and theater events nationwide with no fees at checkout.
Key services
Ticket buying, Ticket selling, Event ticket marketplace
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Cloudflare CDN, Google Analytics, Hotjar, PayPal SDK
Frameworks
Next.js, Material-UI (MUI)
Platforms
AWS S3 (static assets), Cloudflare
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with input validation

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Attn.tv
Tracking pixels
Hotjar, VisitIQ Pixel
Marketing tools
HubSpot (hs-scripts.com), PayPal Messages SDK
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. Strong brand association with Sports Illustrated enhances trust.
  3. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on the main page.
  4. Privacy and terms pages are present and linked in footer.
  5. No visible cookie consent banner despite tracking scripts present.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks.
  7. Good mobile optimization and responsive design.
  8. Security headers and HTTPS are properly implemented.
  9. Multiple external links to trusted domains and partner sites.
  10. No evidence of adult or questionable content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack featuring React and Next.js, hosted and delivered via Cloudflare CDN and AWS S3 for static assets. The site demonstrates fast loading times and excellent mobile responsiveness, supported by Material-UI components for consistent styling. SEO is well addressed with appropriate meta tags and structured navigation. Accessibility features are present but could be further enhanced with explicit ARIA roles and landmarks. The integration of multiple analytics and marketing tools indicates a mature digital marketing strategy, balanced with privacy policy disclosures. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a scalable, performant, and user-friendly platform.
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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