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Security report for texassports.com

University of Texas · Education · United States

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The University of Texas Athletics official website serves as the authoritative digital platform for all Longhorns sports-related content, including news, schedules, rosters, ticket sales, and multimedia. It targets university sports fans, students, alumni, and media, positioning itself as a comprehensive resource for collegiate athletics. The site leverages a mature technical infrastructure built on the Sidearm Sports CMS platform, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries, AWS hosting, and multiple CDN services to deliver content efficiently. Analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, and Google Tag Manager are extensively used to monitor user engagement and optimize marketing efforts. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement and domain transfer protections, though improvements like enabling DNSSEC and additional security headers are recommended. Privacy compliance is well addressed with a comprehensive privacy policy and consent management integration. Overall, the site demonstrates a professional, trustworthy, and user-friendly experience with strong branding and consistent content quality.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
70/ 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  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 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

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

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 website reflects a well-established university athletics department with a large audience and significant digital presence. Its business model revolves around content dissemination and ticket sales, supported by partnerships with ticketing platforms and content management providers. The site’s extensive social media integration and multimedia content enhance fan engagement and brand loyalty. The domain's long registration history and consistent WHOIS data reinforce its legitimacy. The use of multiple analytics and marketing tools indicates a data-driven approach to audience growth and monetization. The absence of direct contact information on the site suggests reliance on centralized university contact channels. Strategic partnerships with Sidearm Sports and eVenue for content and ticketing respectively highlight a robust operational ecosystem.

Security posture

The site maintains a good security baseline with HTTPS and clientTransferProhibited domain status, reducing risks of domain hijacking and data interception. The presence of consent management scripts and privacy policy adherence indicates awareness of regulatory requirements like GDPR. However, the lack of DNSSEC and some common security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Content-Type-Options represents areas for enhancement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The extensive use of third-party scripts necessitates ongoing monitoring to mitigate supply chain risks. Incident response and security policy documentation are not publicly available, which could be improved to enhance transparency and preparedness.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement Content-Security-Policy and X-Content-Type-Options headers to mitigate XSS and MIME sniffing attacks.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan to improve transparency and stakeholder trust.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to minimize vulnerabilities from external dependencies.
  5. Consider adding clear contact information for security and general inquiries to improve user trust and communication.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
University of Texas
Description
The official athletics website for the University of Texas Longhorns, providing news, schedules, rosters, tickets, and multimedia content related to university sports teams.
Key services
Sports news and updates, Team schedules and rosters, Ticket sales, Multimedia content (videos, photos), Social media engagement
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, RequireJS, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, Sidearm Sports platform, AWS DNS, Cloudfront CDN, Packery, Headroom.js, LazySizes
Frameworks
Sidearm Sports CMS
Platforms
AWS, Cloudfront CDN
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security and privacy scripts (Transcend consent management)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, ComScore, ScorecardResearch
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Adsense, DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
ComScore, Microsoft Clarity, ScorecardResearch, DoubleClick Floodlight
Marketing tools
Transcend Consent Management, Alive5 widget, Oracle Eloqua
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official university athletics website with comprehensive sports coverage.
  2. Extensive use of third-party analytics and advertising scripts.
  3. Good technical implementation with modern libraries and CDNs.
  4. No signs of security blocking or WAF challenges.
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present and linked to a reputable consent management provider.
  6. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML content.
  7. Social media presence is strong with official Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube links for each sport.
  8. Domain WHOIS data is consistent and trustworthy.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a specialized sports CMS (Sidearm Sports) and employs a modern JavaScript stack including jQuery, RequireJS, and various UI libraries. Hosting is via AWS with Cloudfront CDN for content delivery, ensuring scalability and performance. The site is mobile-optimized and includes accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA labels. SEO is supported by proper meta tags, Open Graph data, and structured JSON-LD schema for organization. Performance is moderate, with multiple external scripts and tracking pixels that could impact load times. The site uses multiple Google Tag Manager containers and analytics services, indicating a complex but well-managed tracking infrastructure. Overall, the technical implementation is robust but could benefit from performance tuning and enhanced 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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