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Security report for sportspro.com

SportsPro Media · Media · N/a

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

SportsPro Media operates a professional sports industry news and business intelligence platform targeting international sports professionals. The website offers rich content including news, insights, events, and subscription-based services under the SportsPro+ membership. The technical infrastructure is based on WordPress with modern plugins and analytics tools, providing a good user experience and mobile optimization. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though explicit security policies and WHOIS transparency are lacking. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy but could improve in transparency and security disclosures.

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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  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 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 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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  • 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
0
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
57

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

SportsPro Media holds a strong position in the sports media sector, offering specialized content and business intelligence tools for the sports industry. Its business model includes content monetization through memberships and events. The company leverages partnerships and communities to extend its reach. The absence of public WHOIS data is a minor concern but does not detract significantly from its market credibility. The site’s use of advanced content management and marketing tools indicates a mature digital presence.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses cookie consent banners, Google reCAPTCHA, and analytics tools responsibly. However, it lacks visible security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure information. Security headers are not explicitly confirmed in the HTML, suggesting potential improvements. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. The security posture is moderate but would benefit from enhanced transparency and formal security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a clear security policy and incident response information on the website.
  2. Implement and verify HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Provide verified company contact information including emails and phone numbers for trust and compliance.
  4. Address the lack of WHOIS transparency by ensuring domain registration details are publicly available or justified.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SportsPro Media
Description
Content, events and business intelligence tools for the international sports community.
Key services
News and insights, Events, Business intelligence tools, Membership services (SportsPro+), Commercial guides, Sponsorship and media rights tracking
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.2, Elementor 3.32.4, Yoast SEO plugin, Google Tag Manager, OneSignal push notifications, Hotjar analytics, SlimSelect, jQuery, Dynamic Content for Elementor, ElasticPress, Search & Filter Pro
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reCAPTCHA (Google)
  • Cookie consent banner with preferences
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Hotjar, HubSpot
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Hotjar
Marketing tools
HubSpot, OneSignal
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional sports media and business intelligence platform
  2. Content is rich and well-structured with membership and subscription options
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage
  4. Cookie consent and privacy mechanisms are implemented
  5. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  6. No WHOIS data available, which reduces transparency
  7. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies found
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern WordPress CMS with Elementor page builder and various plugins for SEO, analytics, and user engagement. It integrates Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, HubSpot, and OneSignal for marketing and analytics. The site is mobile-optimized and uses CDN resources for fonts and scripts. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. No critical technical issues were found, but regular plugin updates and security audits are recommended to maintain stability and security.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 60/100Medium29 findingsView report
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