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Security report for unhwildcats.com

University of New Hampshire Athletics · Education · United States

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

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The University of New Hampshire Athletics website serves as the official digital platform for the university's sports programs, providing comprehensive coverage of teams, schedules, news, and merchandise. It targets students, alumni, and sports enthusiasts, positioning itself as a trusted source for UNH Wildcats athletics information. The site leverages modern web technologies including Vue.js and integrates with recognized partners such as Sidearm Sports and Learfield, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement and domain transfer protections, though DNSSEC is not enabled and some security headers could be improved. Privacy compliance is well addressed through a comprehensive privacy policy and consent management system. Overall, the site demonstrates a professional and trustworthy presence consistent with a reputable university athletics department.

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

  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 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
82
Security headers
30
Email security
60
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
70
Average
69

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

UNH Athletics operates within the education sector, focusing on collegiate sports. Its business model revolves around content dissemination, fan engagement, and merchandise sales through official channels. The site benefits from partnerships with major sports marketing and media companies, enhancing its market reach and operational capabilities. The presence of multiple social media channels and integration with ticketing and merchandising platforms indicates a diversified engagement strategy. The domain's long history and consistent branding reinforce its credibility and market position.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security foundation with HTTPS and domain transfer restrictions. The use of a consent management platform aligns with privacy regulations such as GDPR. However, the absence of DNSSEC and certain security headers suggests room for enhancement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly available, which could be improved to bolster transparency and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement additional HTTP security headers like Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish clear security policy and incident response contact information.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies for vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance user privacy transparency by detailing data retention policies.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
University of New Hampshire Athletics
Description
The official athletics website for the University of New Hampshire Wildcats
Key services
Athletics news and updates, Team rosters and schedules, Merchandise sales via Wildcat Shop, Media content including photos, videos, and social media streams, Ticketing and event information
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, AWS DNS hosting, Cloudfront CDN, Sidearm Sports platform, Transcend consent management
Frameworks
Vue.js
Platforms
Sidearm Sports
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status to prevent unauthorized transfers
  • Consent management implemented via Transcend
  • No exposed sensitive data found

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
HTLBid, Google DoubleClick
Marketing tools
Transcend Consent Manager
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. Uses modern web technologies and consent management.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  4. Good integration with social media and merchandising platforms.
  5. Strong branding and consistent user experience.
Technical notes

Notes

The site is built on a modern JavaScript framework (Vue.js) and hosted on AWS infrastructure with Cloudfront CDN, ensuring scalability and performance. It uses Sidearm Sports CMS tailored for athletics websites, integrating social media feeds and e-commerce capabilities. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is well addressed with comprehensive meta tags and Open Graph data. The technical stack is robust but could benefit from further security hardening and performance tuning.
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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