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Security report for eccc2025.com

European Chess Union · Other · Greece

High risk. 11 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

45/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The European Chess Club Cup 2025 website serves as the official information portal for the 40th European Chess Club Cup and the 29th European Women’s Chess Club Cup, scheduled in Rhodes, Greece. It targets European chess federations, clubs, players, and enthusiasts by providing event details, prize fund information, live results, news, and media content. The site is affiliated with the European Chess Union and uses official branding and external links to ECU resources, reinforcing its legitimacy and market position within the chess sports event domain. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with common plugins and libraries, including WPBakery Page Builder and Google Analytics, delivering a good user experience with mobile optimization and clear navigation. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protection, but lacks advanced security headers and DNSSEC. Privacy compliance is weak due to absence of privacy and cookie policies. The domain WHOIS data shows an unusual future creation date, which slightly undermines trust but does not negate the site's apparent legitimacy. Overall, the website is professional, functional, and trustworthy for its purpose but would benefit from enhanced privacy and security disclosures.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

11 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  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';…

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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
15
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
35
Average
45

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 · found on this site
  • 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 website represents a niche event organizer within the European chess sports sector, operating under the European Chess Union umbrella. Its business model focuses on event promotion and information dissemination rather than direct commercial transactions. The site leverages partnerships with official ECU channels and media platforms to extend reach and credibility. Revenue streams likely include sponsorships and federation support rather than direct sales. The target audience is specialized, comprising chess federations and enthusiasts across Europe. The site’s partnership with regional authorities (Region of South Aegean) and professional development by mensch.rs indicate a collaborative ecosystem. Growth indicators include consistent event branding and integration with live results and media coverage. Strategic observations suggest opportunities to improve compliance and security posture to align with broader EU regulations and enhance stakeholder trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a baseline security posture with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protection status set. However, it lacks DNSSEC, which could improve DNS integrity. No security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options were detected, which are recommended to mitigate common web attacks. No forms or input fields are present on the main page, reducing attack surface. The absence of published security policies or incident response contacts indicates limited transparency in security governance. Google Analytics is used for tracking, but no cookie consent mechanism or privacy policy is provided, raising compliance concerns under GDPR. The domain WHOIS data anomaly (future creation date) is unusual and should be investigated. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be significantly improved by implementing recommended headers, privacy disclosures, and incident response information.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance details and implement a cookie consent mechanism.
  4. Add an incident response policy page with contact channels for security issues and vulnerability disclosures.
  5. Verify and correct domain WHOIS registration data to ensure consistency and trustworthiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
European Chess Union
Description
The website promotes the 40th European Chess Club Cup and the 29th European Women’s Chess Club Cup to be held in Rhodes, Greece from October 18th to October 26th, 2025. It provides event details, prize fund information, and links to results, live streams, and news.
Key services
Event information dissemination, Live results and pairings, News and updates, Media galleries and interviews
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, PHP, jQuery 3.7.1, WPBakery Page Builder, Owl Carousel, FontAwesome, Google Analytics (gtag.js)
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (gtag.js)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  3. Contact information limited to a single email address with no phone or physical address.
  4. No security or incident response policies published.
  5. Uses WordPress CMS with common plugins and Google Analytics.
  6. No forms detected on the homepage or main content.
  7. External links point to official chess union resources and media platforms.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  9. Domain WHOIS data contains unusual future creation date.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform version 6.8.3, using WPBakery Page Builder for layout and design. It employs jQuery 3.7.1 and Owl Carousel for interactive elements, and FontAwesome for iconography. Google Analytics is integrated via gtag.js for visitor tracking. The site is hosted with DNS servers under unlimited.rs and registered via GMO Internet Group, Inc. The site loads with moderate performance and is mobile optimized with responsive design. SEO is supported with proper meta tags and Open Graph data for social sharing. Accessibility features are basic but present. No forms or user input fields are detected on the main page, reducing complexity and security risks. The technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and privacy compliance features.
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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