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Security report for thestarclub.com.au

The Star Entertainment Group Limited · Hospitality · Australia

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

The Star Club website represents a comprehensive loyalty program operated by The Star Entertainment Group Limited, a major player in Australia's hospitality and casino industry. The platform offers members rewards and benefits across multiple premium properties, including The Star Sydney, Gold Coast, and Brisbane. The website is well-branded, professionally designed, and targets adult customers interested in gaming, dining, and entertainment. Technically, the site uses a modern tech stack including Drupal CMS and React components, with integration of multiple analytics and marketing tools. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities, although the absence of a public vulnerability disclosure policy is noted. Privacy compliance is robust, featuring detailed privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms. The WHOIS data is incomplete and malformed, limiting domain trust assessment, but the overall business credibility and content quality support legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy, incident response contacts, and continuous monitoring of third-party scripts.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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. 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';…

  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

    • 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

  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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
82
Security headers
70
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
78

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 Star Entertainment Group operates a large-scale hospitality and casino business in Australia, leveraging a loyalty program to enhance customer engagement and retention. The business model integrates casino gaming, hotel stays, dining, and entertainment services, monetizing through membership benefits and casino play. The website reflects a mature digital presence with clear market positioning as a premium entertainment provider. Partnerships with third-party suppliers and integration with social gaming platforms like StarPlay expand their ecosystem. The company targets adult customers with disposable income interested in leisure and gaming. Growth indicators include multi-property presence and digital engagement via apps and online platforms.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and secure handling of user credentials. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. Privacy policies align with GDPR and Australian privacy laws, and cookie consent mechanisms are implemented. However, the lack of a public vulnerability disclosure or incident response contact reduces transparency. The use of multiple third-party analytics and marketing scripts introduces potential risk vectors that require ongoing management. Overall, the site is secure for users but could improve transparency and incident readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a public vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information for security issues.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate supply chain risks.
  4. Enhance transparency around data retention policies and user privacy controls.
  5. Continue to monitor and improve mobile accessibility and performance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
The Star Entertainment Group Limited
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Star Entertainment Group Limited
Description
The Star Club is a loyalty program that allows members to earn and redeem rewards when they play, stay, or dine across world-class resorts in Australia. It offers Casino Dollars, Tier Points, and exclusive member benefits across The Star Sydney, The Star Gold Coast, and Treasury Brisbane properties.
Key services
Loyalty rewards program, Casino gaming, Hotel stays, Dining and entertainment offers
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal CMS, React (Chakra UI), Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, Facebook Pixel, Dynatrace, Bing Ads
Frameworks
Drupal, React
Platforms
Web, iOS App, Android App
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure login forms

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
Bing Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Microsoft Clarity
Marketing tools
Dynatrace
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well maintained
  2. Content is comprehensive and targeted to adult casino and hospitality customers
  3. Strong privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms
  4. Use of multiple analytics and marketing tools with extensive tracking
  5. No visible security or content blocking issues
  6. WHOIS data is incomplete and limits domain trust assessment
Technical notes

Notes

The site is built on Drupal CMS with React-based UI components styled with Chakra UI, indicating a modern and modular architecture. It integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools including Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, Facebook Pixel, Dynatrace, and Bing Ads. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive images and viewport settings. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. Accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA roles are present. SEO is supported by meta tags and Open Graph data. Hosting provider details are not explicit. The technical stack supports scalability and user engagement but requires continuous maintenance to manage third-party dependencies.
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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