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Security report for sportsoutreach.net

Sports Outreach Institute · Non-profit · United States

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Sports Outreach Institute is a US-based non-profit organization dedicated to restoring hope and transforming lives through sports and humanitarian initiatives. Their mission emphasizes holistic community engagement via on-field sports programs and off-field support activities. The website is professionally designed on the Squarespace platform, featuring clear navigation and consistent branding. Social media presence on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube supports their outreach efforts. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies with good mobile optimization and secure HTTPS with HSTS enabled. However, privacy compliance is limited due to the absence of cookie consent mechanisms and detailed privacy policies. Security posture is strong with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Business credibility is high, supported by clear contact information and consistent WHOIS data. Overall, the site effectively communicates its mission and services but could improve privacy compliance and security transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 100 · High
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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • 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

  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

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  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
45
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
53

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 organization operates in the non-profit sector focusing on sports-based community transformation. Their business model relies on humanitarian outreach combined with sports programs to foster lasting change. The target audience includes individuals and communities in need, donors, and volunteers. The website positions the organization as a niche player with a clear mission and active social media engagement. Revenue streams likely include donations and grants, supported by a 'Give' call to action. The partnership ecosystem is not explicitly detailed but social media channels suggest community engagement. Strategic observations include the need for enhanced privacy and security policies to build further trust and compliance.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and HSTS enabled, reducing risks of man-in-the-middle attacks. No security headers beyond HSTS are explicitly detected in the HTML content. There are no visible signs of exposed credentials, vulnerable libraries, or insecure forms. However, the absence of a security policy or incident response contact limits transparency in handling security incidents. Privacy compliance gaps exist due to missing cookie consent and GDPR indicators. Overall, the site is secure but could benefit from formalizing security policies and improving privacy mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  2. Publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response contact information.
  3. Add terms of service to clarify user and donor agreements.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies for vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Sports Outreach Institute
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Sports Outreach Institute
Description
Sports Outreach Institute (SOI) is a non-profit organization focused on restoring hope and transforming lives through on-field sports and off-field humanitarian initiatives. Their mission is to help individuals and communities reach their God-given potential by addressing holistic needs.
Key services
On-field sports programs, Off-field humanitarian initiatives, Community engagement and transformation
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Squarespace, Typekit Fonts, JavaScript, CSS
Platforms
Squarespace
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • HSTS enabled

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed using Squarespace.
  2. Content focuses on non-profit sports outreach and humanitarian work.
  3. Clear navigation with sections about who they are, what they do, and how to give or get involved.
  4. Contact information is prominently displayed in the footer.
  5. No cookie consent mechanism detected despite GDPR relevance.
  6. No visible security or incident response policies.
  7. Social media links are official and consistent with the brand.
  8. No e-commerce or user account features detected.
  9. No tracking or analytics scripts detected beyond Squarespace defaults.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Squarespace platform, leveraging its CMS and hosting infrastructure. It uses Typekit for fonts and standard JavaScript and CSS for interactivity and styling. Performance is moderate, with optimized images and responsive design. The site uses modern HTML5 and CSS3 standards with no broken elements detected. Technical debt appears low, but opportunities exist to improve SEO and accessibility. Hosting by Squarespace ensures reliable uptime and security features like SSL and HSTS. The site lacks advanced analytics or marketing tools, indicating a focus on content and outreach rather than commercial tracking.
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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