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Security report for sportmonks.com

Sportmonks · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Sportmonks is a technology company specializing in providing reliable and comprehensive sports data APIs, primarily focusing on football, cricket, and Formula 1. The company targets developers, sports clubs, media, and betting platforms, offering real-time data solutions with a strong emphasis on accuracy, affordability, and developer-friendliness. Their market position is supported by partnerships with recognized brands and a growing user base. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern JavaScript libraries and SEO optimizations, ensuring fast performance and mobile responsiveness. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though explicit security policies and incident response information are lacking. The absence of WHOIS data raises some concerns about domain registration legitimacy, but the professional website and business presence mitigate immediate trust issues. Overall, Sportmonks presents a mature digital presence with room for improvement in transparency and security documentation.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

5 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 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

  3. 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 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

  4. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Unregistered MX Record

      MX record points to unregistered domain: lt1.aspmx.l.google.com

      What to do: Remove or fix MX record pointing to unregistered domain

      • RFC 5321 §5.1
      • NIS2 21(2)(i)
      • IR 2024/2690 12.4: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 12.4: Asset inventory
      • NIST CM-8: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-8: System Component Inventory

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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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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
65
Security headers
40
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
72

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

Sportmonks operates in the sports data technology sector, offering API services that cater to a diverse clientele including developers, sports organizations, and media companies. Their business model revolves around subscription plans and add-ons, providing scalable data solutions. The company demonstrates competitive advantages through comprehensive data coverage, real-time updates, and developer-centric documentation. Partnerships with entities like TXODDS and Football Transfers enhance their ecosystem. Growth indicators include multilingual support, extensive case studies, and active client testimonials. Strategic observations suggest focusing on enhancing domain registration transparency and expanding security disclosures to strengthen market trust.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a good SSL configuration and uses cookie consent tools to comply with privacy regulations. Security headers are partially detected but could be explicitly confirmed and enhanced. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were found in the HTML content. However, the lack of a published security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure mechanism indicates gaps in security maturity. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain is a notable risk factor, potentially impacting trustworthiness. Overall, the security posture is moderate to good but would benefit from improved transparency and formalized security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and preparedness.
  2. Implement and verify comprehensive security headers such as X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Clarify domain registration details and ensure WHOIS information is publicly available or justified if privacy protected.
  5. Enhance contact information by providing verified company emails and phone numbers to improve business credibility.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Sportmonks
Description
Sportmonks is your go-to provider for reliable Sports Data APIs. Build your app with live sports info, player stats, and more.
Key services
Football API, Football Widgets, Cricket API, Formula 1 API, Premium Odds Feed, Football Predictions API, Football News API
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Gravity Forms, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot, YouTube Embed Plus, Swiper.js, dotLottie player
Frameworks
Yoast SEO
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security and privacy scripts (Cookiebot)

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking detected
  2. Strong focus on sports data APIs with multiple sports covered
  3. Comprehensive developer resources and code samples provided
  4. Multiple language versions available
  5. Active use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices
  6. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found, only contact form
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published
  8. No WHOIS data available, raising domain registration questions
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries including jQuery, Swiper.js, and dotLottie for animations. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Cookiebot for analytics and privacy compliance. The site is optimized for SEO using Yoast SEO plugin and supports multiple languages via WPML. Performance is fast with preloading of fonts and responsive design. The technical stack is mature and well-maintained, supporting a seamless user experience across devices. Opportunities exist to improve hosting transparency and security header implementation to further enhance technical robustness.
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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