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Security report for uscybergames.com

US Cyber Games · Education · United States

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

79/100

Risk levelLow

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

US Cyber Games is a well-established cybersecurity competition and workforce development program focused on training and assembling elite US Cyber Teams for global competitions. The organization collaborates closely with government entities such as NIST's NICE program and industry partners, positioning itself as a leader in cybersecurity esports and education. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and rich in relevant content, reflecting a mature digital presence. Technically, the site leverages HubSpot CMS, integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools, and enforces strong security practices including HTTPS and security headers. However, the lack of publicly available WHOIS data and absence of explicit security policies or incident response information present areas for improvement. Overall, the security posture is strong but could benefit from enhanced transparency and formalized security disclosures. The risk assessment is moderate with recommendations to improve domain registration transparency and publish security governance documents.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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

2 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"

  2. 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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
65
Security headers
55
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
31
Employees
0
Customers
31
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
10%

6 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The US Cyber Games operates primarily in the education and technology sectors, targeting cybersecurity athletes, coaches, and industry professionals. Its business model centers on non-profit educational initiatives supported by sponsorships and government funding. The program's partnerships with notable organizations such as NIST, CISA, and Mastercard enhance its credibility and market position. The website's ecosystem includes related domains and programs managed by Katzcy, indicating a broader strategic network. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers suggests a controlled communication channel primarily via contact forms. The organization demonstrates strong branding consistency and trust signals through partner logos and compliance policies.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security posture with HTTPS enforcement, comprehensive security headers, and secure form handling via HubSpot. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the lack of a published security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure program limits transparency and may hinder incident management readiness. The absence of a security.txt file and direct security contact channels are notable gaps. Overall, the site is secure for users but could improve trust and compliance by publishing formal security governance documents and providing explicit incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a detailed security policy and incident response plan accessible from the website footer or about section.
  2. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure program and security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  3. Provide a dedicated security contact email (e.g., security@uscybergames.com) for incident reporting and inquiries.
  4. Enhance WHOIS transparency by ensuring domain registration data is publicly available or justified if privacy protected.
  5. Conduct regular third-party script audits and improve accessibility features to meet WCAG standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
US Cyber Games
Description
The US Cyber Games brings talented cybersecurity athletes, coaches, and industry leaders together to build a US Cyber Team for global cybersecurity competition.
Key services
Cybersecurity competitions, Team building and training, Educational resources, Sponsorship and partnership programs
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HubSpot CMS, jQuery, Slick Carousel, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, ShareThis, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
HubSpot CMS
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data detected
  • Secure forms with CSRF protection via HubSpot

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight, ShareThis
Marketing tools
HubSpot Forms, HubSpot CMS, ShareThis
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 structured
  2. Content is rich and focused on cybersecurity competitions and workforce development
  3. Strong presence of government and industry partners
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers publicly displayed, only contact form
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present with consent mechanism
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response information found
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found
  8. WHOIS data unavailable, raising some concerns about domain registration transparency
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the HubSpot CMS platform, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Slick Carousel for UI components. It integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools including Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight, and ShareThis for social sharing. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good SEO practices including meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts and deferred resources. No major technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected. Hosting provider details are not explicitly available. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable web presence.
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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