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Security report for commonwealthsport.com

Commonwealth Sport · Government · N/a

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers.

Security score

86/100

Risk levelLow

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

Commonwealth Sport is the official digital presence of the Commonwealth Games Federation, providing authoritative information, news, and updates about the Commonwealth Games and related community programs. The website serves a broad audience including athletes, sports fans, and member associations, positioning itself as a trusted source for Commonwealth sports events. Technically, the site employs modern JavaScript libraries and tracking tools such as Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, and Twitter tags, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. The site is well-optimized for mobile and accessibility, with a professional design and clear navigation. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and Content Security Policy headers, though there is room for improvement by adding additional security headers and reducing unsafe inline scripts. Privacy compliance is strong, with comprehensive privacy and cookie policies and an active consent mechanism. The absence of WHOIS data is a notable anomaly but does not detract significantly from the site's legitimacy given the strong branding and content consistency. Overall, the site presents a low risk profile with good security hygiene and compliance practices.

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

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"

    • 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';…

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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
95
Security headers
60
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
86

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 Commonwealth Sport website reflects a non-profit, government-affiliated organization focused on sports governance and community engagement. Its market position is authoritative within the Commonwealth sports ecosystem, supported by partnerships with event hosts like Glasgow 2026 and Birmingham 2022. The business model centers on information dissemination, event promotion, and community programs rather than commercial transactions. The site’s content and structure support engagement with a global audience interested in Commonwealth sports. The use of multiple analytics and marketing tools suggests an emphasis on user engagement and data-driven decision-making. The lack of direct contact emails or phone numbers suggests a controlled communication channel, likely to manage inquiries through official forms. The website’s consistent branding and professional content reinforce its credibility and trustworthiness in the sports governance sector.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with HTTPS enforced and a Content Security Policy implemented to restrict resource loading. The CSP allows some 'unsafe-inline' and 'unsafe-eval' scripts, which could be tightened to reduce risk. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The site uses reputable third-party analytics and tracking services with privacy compliance mechanisms in place. However, additional security headers such as Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options are recommended to enhance protection against common web attacks. The absence of a security.txt file or explicit incident response information is a gap in transparency and readiness. Overall, the site is secure but could benefit from incremental improvements to align with best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement additional security headers including Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen defense-in-depth.
  2. Review and reduce the use of 'unsafe-inline' and 'unsafe-eval' in the Content Security Policy to minimize script injection risks.
  3. Publish a security.txt file to provide clear vulnerability disclosure and incident response contact information.
  4. Enhance transparency by publishing a dedicated security policy and incident response procedures on the website.
  5. Consider adding direct verified contact emails or phone numbers for security and compliance inquiries to improve trust and responsiveness.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Commonwealth Sport
Description
Home of the Commonwealth Games. Provides latest news, videos, information, and results from the Commonwealth Games Federation, including upcoming events like Victoria 2026.
Key services
Event information and updates, News and media content, Community and development programs, Governance and organizational information
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Brightcove Video Player, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, Twitter Universal Website Tag, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS
  • Content Security Policy header implemented
  • No object-src allowed
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, Facebook Pixel, Twitter Universal Website Tag
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Twitter Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Twitter Universal Website Tag, Hotjar
Marketing tools
Hotjar, OneTrust Cookie Consent
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 professionally presented and relevant to Commonwealth Games.
  3. Strong use of modern tracking and analytics tools with privacy compliance.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; contact via form only.
  5. WHOIS data unavailable, which is unusual but website appears legitimate.
  6. Security headers partially implemented; CSP present but could be improved.
  7. Cookie consent and privacy policies are present and comprehensive.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript-heavy front-end with integration of multiple third-party services including Brightcove for video playback, Google Tag Manager for analytics, Facebook Pixel and Twitter tags for marketing, and Hotjar for user behavior analysis. The presence of OneTrust indicates compliance with cookie consent regulations. The site is mobile responsive and accessible, with semantic HTML and ARIA roles evident in navigation. Performance appears moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and use of CDN-hosted resources. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not discernible from the HTML content. The technical stack is robust but could be optimized by minimizing inline scripts and improving security headers. Overall, the technical implementation supports a professional and user-friendly experience with room for security hardening.
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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