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Security report for ifsc-climbing.org

International Federation of Sport Climbing · Other · N/a

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

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

The International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) operates a comprehensive and professionally designed website serving as the official portal for sport climbing worldwide. The site offers extensive content including athlete rankings, event calendars, multimedia galleries, and information on climbing disciplines and development. It also covers Olympic participation and anti-doping policies, targeting athletes, fans, federations, and stakeholders globally. The website leverages modern web technologies such as Next.js and React, supported by Akamai CDN for fast and reliable delivery. Privacy compliance is well addressed with a cookie consent mechanism and a comprehensive privacy policy. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement and security headers, though explicit security policies and incident response details are absent. WHOIS data is incomplete and malformed, which slightly reduces domain trustworthiness but does not detract from the overall legitimacy indicated by the website content and branding.

Scanned

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 100 · Low
Checks completed
5of 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
30
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
78

Not counted

  • Email security: did not complete in this scan.
  • DNS health: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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No leaked records found

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

IFSC holds a prominent position as the global governing body for sport climbing, operating as a non-profit entity. Its business model focuses on providing authoritative information and services to the climbing community, including event organization, athlete support, and sport development. The website's extensive multimedia and event coverage support engagement and growth in the sport. The federation maintains active social media channels across major platforms, enhancing its outreach and community interaction. While WHOIS data lacks transparency, the organization's established reputation and comprehensive digital presence affirm its credibility. The absence of detailed security and incident response policies suggests an opportunity for enhanced governance and stakeholder assurance.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, robust security headers, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. The use of cookie consent tools aligns with privacy regulations such as GDPR. However, the lack of published security policies, incident response procedures, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates gaps in transparency and readiness. The malformed WHOIS data further complicates trust evaluation. Overall, the site is secure for users but would benefit from enhanced documentation and communication of its security practices to strengthen stakeholder confidence and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan on the website.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  3. Provide clear contact information for a Data Protection Officer or security contact.
  4. Improve WHOIS data transparency to enhance domain trustworthiness.
  5. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and tracking tools for security risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
International Federation of Sport Climbing
Description
Official website of the International Federation of Sport Climbing
Key services
Athlete rankings, Event calendar, Multimedia content (photos, videos), Information on climbing disciplines and development, Olympics related content, Anti-doping information
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Next.js, React, Google Tag Manager, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Boomerang (performance monitoring), Akamai CDN
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager), Boomerang performance monitoring
Marketing tools
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 rich content and navigation
  2. Strong branding and consistent design
  3. Comprehensive content about sport climbing and IFSC activities
  4. Good privacy and cookie consent implementation
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies found
  6. WHOIS data is incomplete and malformed, limiting domain trust analysis
  7. Use of modern web technologies and performance monitoring
  8. Social media presence across multiple platforms
  9. No suspicious or malicious indicators detected
Technical notes

Notes

The IFSC website is built on a modern React/Next.js framework, ensuring fast performance and excellent mobile optimization. It uses Akamai CDN for content delivery and integrates Google Tag Manager and OneTrust for analytics and privacy compliance. The site features well-structured metadata and Open Graph tags for SEO and social sharing. Accessibility and navigation are well implemented, providing a positive user experience. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or headless architecture. The technical infrastructure supports scalability and reliability, though ongoing monitoring and updates are recommended to maintain security and performance.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 75/100Medium28 findingsView report
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