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Security report for thehundred.com

The Hundred · Media · N/a

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

79/100

Risk levelLow

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

The Hundred website serves as the official digital platform for The Hundred cricket competition, offering comprehensive information including tickets, team details, fixtures, results, news, and fan engagement tools such as fantasy cricket and a mobile app. The site targets cricket fans and sports enthusiasts, positioning itself as a central hub for all things related to the competition. Technically, the website employs modern JavaScript frameworks, integrates Google Tag Manager and advertising services, and uses Okta for secure user authentication. It also implements cookie consent via OneTrust, indicating a mature approach to privacy compliance. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS and uses secure authentication mechanisms, but lacks explicit security headers and published security policies, which could be improved. The absence of WHOIS domain registration data is a notable concern, reducing trust from a domain legitimacy perspective despite the professional appearance and functionality of the site. Overall, the website is well-designed, content-rich, and user-friendly, but would benefit from enhanced 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

3 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 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
90
Security headers
30
Email security
100
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
79

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 Hundred operates in the sports media sector, focusing on cricket event promotion and fan engagement. Its business model revolves around ticket sales, merchandise, content distribution, and digital fan experiences. The website's integration with official social media channels and partner domains like the merchandise store and fantasy platform indicates a well-established ecosystem. The lack of direct contact information and WHOIS transparency suggests a cautious approach to public business disclosures, possibly due to organizational structure or privacy concerns. The site demonstrates strong branding consistency and targets a medium-sized audience of cricket fans primarily in English-speaking regions. Advertising and analytics integrations suggest monetization through ads and data-driven marketing strategies.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security posture with HTTPS enforced and use of Okta SSO for authentication, reducing risks related to user identity management. Cookie consent mechanisms comply with GDPR requirements. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of published security or incident response policies represent gaps in security maturity. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The missing WHOIS data raises concerns about domain registration transparency, which is a critical trust factor. Overall, the site is secure for general users but could improve in transparency and formal security disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  2. Add standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Provide clear company contact information including emails and phone numbers to improve business credibility and user trust.
  5. Investigate and resolve the missing WHOIS domain registration data to improve domain legitimacy and trustworthiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Hundred
Description
Official website for The Hundred cricket competition, providing news, tickets, team info, fixtures, results, and fan engagement.
Key services
Ticket sales, News and updates, Team information, Fixtures and results, Merchandise store, Fantasy cricket, Mobile app
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Google AdSense, Google Ad Manager, Okta SSO, OneTrust Cookie Consent, PulseLive Translations, Brightcove Video Player, Zendesk Widget, Incrowd Sports SDK
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Okta SSO for authentication
  • Cookie consent via OneTrust
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of CSP and origin-trial meta tags (implied)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google AdSense, Google Ad Manager, DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Incrowd Sports SDK
Marketing tools
OneTrust Cookie Consent
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 interactive features.
  2. Strong branding and consistent design across pages.
  3. Use of multiple third-party services for analytics, advertising, and user engagement.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the site.
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present and implemented with consent mechanisms.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  7. WHOIS data is missing, which is a concern for domain legitimacy verification.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript-based front-end with integrations for Google Tag Manager, Google AdSense, and DoubleClick for advertising and analytics. Okta SSO is used for secure user authentication, indicating a robust identity management system. The site employs OneTrust for cookie consent, demonstrating compliance with privacy regulations. Video content is delivered via Brightcove, and customer support is integrated through Zendesk. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features such as keyboard navigation and screen reader support. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and lazy loading of images. No CMS or hosting provider details were explicitly detected. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable user experience.
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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