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Security report for warhammer-community.com

Games Workshop · Media · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, Email security and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Warhammer Community is the official content and news platform for Games Workshop's Warhammer tabletop games, including Warhammer 40,000 and Age of Sigmar. The site provides the latest news, game updates, downloads, and community features targeted at hobbyists and players worldwide. It serves as a key engagement channel supporting the broader Warhammer ecosystem and brand. Technically, the website leverages modern web technologies such as React and Next.js, ensuring fast performance and excellent mobile optimization. The use of Google Tag Manager and CookiePro indicates a mature approach to analytics and privacy compliance. The site is well-structured with clear navigation and SEO-friendly metadata. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, implements strong security headers, and provides cookie consent mechanisms, reflecting good security hygiene. However, explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly available, representing areas for improvement. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-maintained, with a strong brand presence. The lack of WHOIS data is noted but does not detract significantly from the site's legitimacy given the brand association and content quality. Strategic recommendations include enhancing transparency around security policies and incident response to further build user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

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 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. 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.

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  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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  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
72
Security headers
30
Email security
35
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
68

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

Warhammer Community operates as a vital media and engagement platform within the tabletop gaming industry, specifically for Games Workshop's Warhammer brand. It holds a leading market position as the official source of news and updates for Warhammer players globally. The business model focuses on content delivery and community engagement, supporting product sales indirectly. The platform targets hobbyists, gamers, and collectors, providing diverse content including news, interviews, painting guides, and video content. Its partnership with the main Warhammer brand site and integration with social media channels strengthen its ecosystem. Growth indicators include regular content updates, multilingual support, and integration with digital marketing tools. The site supports Games Workshop's broader commercial objectives by fostering community loyalty and brand awareness.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR requirements. The use of modern frameworks reduces exposure to legacy vulnerabilities. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of a publicly accessible security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and may hinder rapid communication in case of security incidents. There is no evidence of a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file. Compliance with privacy regulations is evident, but further enhancements in security documentation and user communication are recommended to elevate security maturity.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page detailing security practices and user protections.
  2. Establish and publicize an incident response contact channel for security issues.
  3. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance transparency around data retention and privacy practices to strengthen GDPR compliance.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Games Workshop
Description
The essential Warhammer news and features site, with the latest downloads and balance updates for Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar and your other favourite games
Key services
News and features, Downloads for game updates, Community engagement, Video content
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, JavaScript, CSS, Google Tag Manager, CookiePro
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Content Security Policy
  • Cookie consent mechanism

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Marketing tools
CookiePro
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 no blocking or WAF challenge
  2. Content is rich and targeted to Warhammer community
  3. Strong use of modern web technologies and frameworks
  4. Good privacy and cookie compliance with consent mechanisms
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main pages
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, but website trustworthiness remains high
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack featuring React and Next.js, enabling server-side rendering and optimized performance. It uses Google Tag Manager for analytics and CookiePro for cookie consent management, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. SEO best practices are followed with appropriate meta tags and Open Graph data. No significant technical debt or outdated libraries were detected. Hosting details are not explicit but inferred to be professional-grade. Performance is fast with efficient asset loading and caching strategies.
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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