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Security report for olympic.org

International Olympic Committee (IOC) · Media · Switzerland

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

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Olympics.com is the official digital platform of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), providing authoritative and comprehensive coverage of the Olympic Games, athletes, sports, and related news. The website serves a global audience of sports enthusiasts, athletes, and stakeholders by delivering live event coverage, video highlights, original series, and historical Olympic content. It is positioned as the primary source for Olympic information and media worldwide. Technically, the site employs a modern technology stack including JavaScript frameworks (likely React), advanced search via Algolia, customer identity management through Gigya, and robust analytics with Google Tag Manager and Conviva. The site is hosted on a high-performance CDN (Akamai), ensuring fast load times and excellent mobile optimization. Accessibility and SEO practices are well implemented, supporting a broad and inclusive user experience. From a security perspective, Olympics.com enforces HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and implements key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security. The site uses a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR, and no critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of a public WHOIS record and lack of visible incident response contacts or vulnerability disclosure pages suggest areas for improvement in transparency and security communication. Overall, Olympics.com demonstrates a mature digital presence with strong content quality, technical infrastructure, and security posture. The main risks relate to WHOIS data opacity and limited direct contact information for security incidents. Strategic recommendations include enhancing incident response visibility, publishing a security.txt file, and continuous monitoring of third-party scripts to maintain security integrity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 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. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  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 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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  • Security score drift

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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
0
Security headers
45
Email security
72
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
67

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

Olympics.com operates as the official media and information portal for the International Olympic Committee, a globally recognized non-profit organization. Its market positioning is authoritative, serving as the definitive source for Olympic Games content. The business model is primarily non-commercial, supported by sponsorships, partnerships, and merchandising through linked domains. The target audience includes global sports fans, athletes, media, and Olympic stakeholders. The site reflects a large-scale operation with extensive content offerings and partnerships, including the Olympic Channel and official merchandise store. Growth indicators include multilingual support and integration of live event streaming. The partnership ecosystem is robust, involving major advertising and analytics providers. Strategic observations highlight the importance of maintaining brand trust and digital security to uphold the IOC's global reputation.

Security posture

The security maturity of Olympics.com is high, with enforced HTTPS, modern security headers, and GDPR-compliant privacy and cookie policies. The site avoids exposing sensitive data and uses reputable third-party services for identity management and analytics. However, the lack of a public WHOIS record and absence of explicit security or incident response contact information are gaps in transparency. No visible vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file was found, which could limit external security collaboration. The site’s use of multiple third-party scripts necessitates ongoing security audits to mitigate supply chain risks. Overall, the security posture supports business continuity and user trust but would benefit from enhanced security communication and disclosure practices.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting and improve transparency.
  2. Enhance visibility of incident response contacts, including dedicated security and abuse email addresses.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to mitigate supply chain vulnerabilities.
  4. Maintain and update privacy and cookie policies to reflect evolving regulations and best practices.
  5. Implement anti-CSRF protections on all forms and ensure secure handling of user data.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
Description
Official website of the Olympics. Provides breaking sports news, video highlights, original sports series, and Olympic historical content.
Key services
Olympic Games information, Live event coverage, Athlete profiles, News and media content, Original series and videos
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, React (implied by component tags), Gigya (customer identity management), Algolia (search), Google Tag Manager, Conviva (video analytics), DoubleClick (advertising), OneTrust (cookie consent)
Frameworks
React (likely), Styled Components (CSS-in-JS)
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of CSP
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure external scripts loading

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Conviva, Segment
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Conviva, Segment, Branch
Marketing tools
Gigya, OneTrust
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Notes

Olympics.com is built on a modern, performant infrastructure leveraging JavaScript frameworks, CDN hosting via Akamai, and advanced search capabilities with Algolia. The site demonstrates excellent mobile optimization and accessibility compliance. Use of identity management (Gigya) and analytics (Google Tag Manager, Conviva) indicates a mature digital ecosystem. Performance is optimized through preconnects, preloads, and asynchronous script loading. Technical risks include dependency on multiple third-party services which require vigilant security management. The absence of a detected CMS suggests a custom or proprietary platform. Overall, the technical implementation supports a high-quality user experience and scalable content delivery.
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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