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Security report for olympicchannel.com

International Olympic Committee · Government · N/a

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 for the Olympic Games, providing comprehensive coverage including news, athlete profiles, sports information, live events, and original video content. The site serves a global audience of sports enthusiasts, athletes, and Olympic stakeholders, positioning itself as the authoritative source for Olympic-related information. The business operates under a non-profit model aligned with the International Olympic Committee's mission to promote the Olympic movement worldwide. Technically, the website employs a modern technology stack including JavaScript frameworks, third-party analytics, and identity management tools, hosted on a robust CDN infrastructure ensuring fast and mobile-optimized user experiences. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement, security headers, and cookie consent mechanisms, although some improvements in vulnerability disclosure and incident response visibility are recommended. The WHOIS data is not publicly available, likely due to privacy protection, which slightly impacts domain transparency but does not detract from the site's overall legitimacy given its official branding and content quality. Overall, Olympics.com demonstrates a mature digital presence with high trustworthiness and professional execution.

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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

The website reflects the International Olympic Committee's global brand and mission, targeting a diverse audience interested in Olympic sports and events. Its market position is strong as the official source for Olympic content, leveraging partnerships such as the Olympic Channel and an official merchandise store. The business model is primarily informational and promotional, supporting the Olympic movement and engaging fans through multimedia content and live event streaming. The presence of advanced marketing and analytics tools indicates a data-driven approach to audience engagement. Growth opportunities include expanding digital content offerings and enhancing direct user engagement. The lack of explicit contact information suggests a centralized communication strategy typical for large non-profit organizations. The site’s ecosystem includes related domains for commerce and media, reinforcing its comprehensive service delivery.

Security posture

Olympics.com exhibits a high level of security maturity with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and use of reputable third-party services for analytics and identity management. The site implements cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR requirements, indicating good privacy compliance. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analyzed HTML content. However, the absence of a publicly visible security policy or incident response contact limits transparency in security governance. The WHOIS data is obscured, which is common for high-profile organizations but reduces domain registration transparency. Recommendations include publishing a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting and enhancing the visibility of security policies and incident response procedures. Overall, the security posture is robust but could benefit from improved communication of security governance.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a security.txt file to provide clear vulnerability disclosure and incident response contacts.
  2. Enhance visibility of security policies and incident response procedures on the website.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Consider providing verified official contact emails and phone numbers for user support and security reporting.
  5. Maintain and document data retention policies to strengthen privacy compliance transparency.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
International Olympic Committee
Description
Official website of the Olympics. Access breaking sports news, watch video highlights, original sports series and relive the best Olympic moments.
Key services
Olympic Games information and results, Athlete profiles, Sports and event coverage, Original video series and highlights, Live event streaming
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, DoubleClick for Publishers (Google Ads), Gigya (customer identity management), Branch.io (deep linking and attribution), Conviva (video analytics), Cloudinary (image hosting), OneTrust (cookie consent management)
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of CSP headers
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of reputable third-party security and analytics services

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Segment, Gigya, Branch.io
Marketing tools
Branch.io, Gigya, Segment
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 multimedia.
  2. Strong use of modern web technologies and third-party services.
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage HTML.
  5. No visible security.txt or explicit vulnerability disclosure page.
  6. WHOIS data is missing or privacy protected, limiting domain registration transparency.
  7. No WAF or security blocking detected; site performance and SEO are good.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including JavaScript, jQuery, and integrates multiple third-party services such as Google Tag Manager, Gigya for identity management, Branch.io for deep linking, and Conviva for video analytics. Hosting is likely via Akamai CDN, ensuring fast content delivery globally. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. SEO is well implemented with proper meta tags, Open Graph data, and alternate language links. Performance is fast with deferred and async script loading. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Technical risks include reliance on multiple third-party scripts which require ongoing security monitoring. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern, performant, and well-architected for a global audience.
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. 65/100Medium22 findingsView report
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