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Security report for fide.com

International Chess Federation · Non-profit · N/a

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) operates a comprehensive and professionally designed website serving as the official global hub for chess governance, ratings, tournaments, and news. The site leverages WordPress with Elementor and integrates multiple subdomains for specialized services such as ratings, calendar, and directory. The technical infrastructure is modern and supports good mobile responsiveness and user experience. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced, though some security headers are missing and no explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are found. The WHOIS data for the main domain is unavailable, which is unusual for an international organization and may warrant further verification. Overall, the site is trustworthy and authoritative in its domain, with strong branding and social media presence.

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

6 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 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';…

  2. 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

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

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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
82
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
69

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

FIDE holds a dominant position as the international governing body for chess, operating as a non-profit entity. Its business model focuses on governance, event organization, and promotion of chess worldwide. The website supports a global audience of players, federations, and enthusiasts. Revenue streams likely include event fees, sponsorships, and merchandise sales via the official shop. The organization maintains partnerships and specialized services through subdomains, enhancing its ecosystem. The lack of transparent WHOIS data is a minor concern but does not detract significantly from its market credibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of published incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies indicate areas for improvement. No known vulnerabilities or malware indicators were detected. Privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, supporting regulatory adherence. The site would benefit from enhanced transparency in security practices and formalized incident response channels.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and configure security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and security readiness.
  3. Conduct regular security audits of third-party plugins and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance contact information visibility by providing official company emails and phone numbers for support and inquiries.
  5. Verify and update WHOIS registration data to ensure domain transparency and trustworthiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
International Chess Federation
Description
The International Chess Federation (FIDE) is the global governing body of chess, providing official ratings, organizing chess tournaments, championships, and offering news and resources related to chess worldwide.
Key services
Chess ratings and rankings, Chess tournament organization and calendar, Official chess news and announcements, Chess championship cycles, Directory of officials and federations
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, jQuery, Google Fonts, Font Awesome, Swiper.js, WP Table Manager
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of modern libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (gtag.js)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking detected
  2. Uses WordPress CMS with Elementor page builder
  3. Strong branding consistent with International Chess Federation
  4. Multiple official subdomains for ratings, calendar, directory, and shop
  5. Social media presence on major platforms with official accounts
  6. No visible security headers detected in provided data
  7. WHOIS data for main domain is missing or unavailable
  8. Privacy and cookie policies are present and comprehensive
  9. No contact phone numbers explicitly found in HTML content
  10. Contact emails not explicitly found in provided content
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with Elementor page builder, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Swiper.js for interactive elements. Google Fonts and Font Awesome are used for typography and icons. The site loads Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization. Accessibility features are basic but present. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and structured navigation. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical implementation supports a professional and user-friendly experience with room for security enhancements.
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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