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Security report for usl-academy.com

USL Academy · Other · N/a

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

USL Academy is the official online platform for the USL Academy soccer league, providing comprehensive information about the USL Academy Cup, schedules, standings, and the Academy Model. The website is well-branded and integrated within the broader USL soccer network, linking to multiple official leagues and teams. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies including AngularJS, jQuery, and integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and TikTok Pixel. The site implements a cookie consent mechanism and a comprehensive privacy policy, indicating good privacy compliance. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and standard security headers present, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not found. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain is a notable concern for domain legitimacy, but the website content and network affiliation strongly suggest it is an official and trustworthy platform. Overall, the site scores well on content quality, technical implementation, and security, but could improve business credibility by providing clearer contact and policy information.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

8 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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

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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
42
Security headers
40
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
62

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

USL Academy operates as an important entity within the sports sector, specifically focusing on youth soccer development under the USL umbrella. Its business model centers on providing information and engagement for youth soccer players, clubs, and fans, supporting the growth and visibility of the USL Academy league. The site benefits from strong partnerships within the USL network, linking to multiple leagues and teams, which enhances its market position. The platform likely generates value through sponsorships, advertising, and league promotion. The target audience includes youth players, coaches, parents, and soccer enthusiasts. The website's consistent branding and comprehensive content support its credibility and user engagement. However, the lack of explicit contact details and WHOIS transparency may limit trust for some users.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented, including HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and Content-Security-Policy. The presence of a cookie consent banner and a detailed privacy policy indicates compliance with privacy regulations such as GDPR. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy page, incident response contact information, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms represents gaps in the security maturity. The site uses several third-party analytics and marketing scripts, which should be regularly audited to mitigate supply chain risks. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be enhanced by adding explicit security governance documentation and incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page including contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ emails.
  2. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  3. Add clear and verified company contact information including emails and phone numbers to improve business credibility.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize security risks and ensure privacy compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
USL Academy
Description
The official website of the USL Academy and your home for the USL Academy Cup, news, schedule, standings, the Academy Model and more.
Key services
Providing news and updates about USL Academy, Publishing schedules and standings, Showcasing teams and leagues under USL, Offering information about the Academy Model
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, AngularJS, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook SDK, TikTok Pixel, Osano Consent Management, SportNgin platform
Frameworks
AngularJS
Platforms
SportNgin CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data found in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Analytics, TikTok Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel
Marketing tools
Osano Consent Management
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is part of the USL soccer network with extensive links to official leagues and teams.
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found on the homepage or metadata.
  4. No terms of service or security policy pages explicitly found.
  5. WHOIS data is missing or domain appears unregistered which is unusual.
  6. Website uses multiple analytics and marketing tracking tools.
  7. No adult or NSFW content detected; content is safe for general audiences.
  8. Good technical implementation with modern scripts and frameworks.
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the SportNgin CMS platform, utilizing AngularJS and jQuery for frontend interactivity. It integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools including Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook SDK, and TikTok Pixel, indicating a mature digital marketing infrastructure. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and includes SEO best practices such as meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by the number of external scripts and resources loaded. The site uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration and standard security headers. There is no evidence of technical debt or deprecated technologies beyond AngularJS, which is somewhat dated but still functional. Opportunities exist to modernize the frontend framework and improve accessibility compliance.
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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