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Security report for biathlonworld.com

International Biathlon Union · Other · N/a

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The International Biathlon Union (IBU) operates the official website www.biathlonworld.com, serving as the authoritative source for biathlon sport information globally. The site provides comprehensive services including event calendars, results, athlete profiles, news, videos, and live streaming options, targeting biathlon fans, athletes, and sports professionals. The website demonstrates a consistent and professional brand presence with good content quality and user experience. Technically, the website leverages modern web technologies such as React and Next.js, with Contentful as the CMS. It integrates Google Tag Manager for analytics and OneTrust for cookie consent management, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. Performance and mobile optimization are adequate, though accessibility features could be enhanced. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and includes several security headers, reflecting a good security posture. However, the absence of a published privacy policy, terms of service, and explicit contact information for security incidents or data protection officers represents compliance gaps. The lack of WHOIS data reduces domain trust slightly but does not undermine the apparent legitimacy of the site. Overall, the website is a reliable and professional platform for biathlon sport information, with recommendations to improve privacy compliance, transparency, and accessibility to further strengthen trust and security.

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

3 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. 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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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
30
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
72

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 IBU website positions itself as the official digital platform for the international biathlon community, offering key services that support fan engagement and athlete visibility. Its business model centers on sports federation governance and information dissemination rather than commercial transactions. The site’s integration with social media and live streaming enhances its reach and engagement. The absence of detailed company registration or VAT information is typical for international sports federations. The platform’s moderate size and consistent branding support its role as a central hub in the biathlon ecosystem. Strategically, the IBU benefits from its official status and comprehensive content offerings, but could enhance competitive advantage by improving transparency around privacy and security policies. Partnerships with media and technology providers are implied through external domains but not explicitly detailed.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS enforcement and multiple security headers, reducing risks of common web attacks. The use of OneTrust for cookie consent indicates awareness of privacy regulations. However, the absence of a security.txt file or explicit incident response contact channels limits the site’s readiness for vulnerability reporting and incident management. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analyzed content. Compliance with GDPR and other data protection regulations is partial due to missing privacy policy documentation and lack of data protection officer contact information. Enhancing accessibility and providing clear security and privacy documentation would improve the overall security culture and compliance posture.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service with clear links on the website.
  2. Implement and publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and incident reporting.
  3. Provide explicit contact information for security incidents and data protection officer details.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to meet recognized standards and improve user inclusivity.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
International Biathlon Union
Description
International Biathlon Union (IBU) official website providing information about biathlon sport, calendar, results, news, biathletes, and live watching options.
Key services
Event calendar, Results and standings, News and videos, Athlete profiles, Live streaming
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Google Tag Manager, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Contentful CMS, Google Fonts, DoubleClick Ads
Frameworks
React, Next.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
OneTrust
Marketing tools
OneTrust Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content about biathlon sport.
  2. No WHOIS data available, which is unusual for a .com domain.
  3. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented via OneTrust.
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service links found in the provided HTML snippet.
  5. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML snippet.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  8. No explicit data protection officer contact information found.
  9. No signs of adult or NSFW content.
  10. No WAF or blocking detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React and Next.js framework, leveraging Contentful CMS for content management. It uses Google Tag Manager for analytics and OneTrust for cookie consent, reflecting integration of industry-standard tools. The site loads multiple fonts from Google Fonts and serves images from a dedicated asset domain, indicating a well-structured content delivery approach. Performance is moderate with deferred loading of scripts and preconnect hints to optimize resource fetching. Mobile optimization is good, with responsive design elements evident. However, accessibility could be improved by adding ARIA attributes and ensuring keyboard navigation support. SEO is supported by appropriate meta tags and Open Graph data, enhancing social media sharing and search engine visibility. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found in the HTML content. No critical technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected.
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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