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Security report for olympics.com

International Olympic Committee · Government · N/a

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

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website olympics.com serves as the official digital platform for the Olympic Games, providing comprehensive information, news, athlete profiles, and multimedia content related to the Olympics. It is positioned as the authoritative global source for Olympic content, targeting sports enthusiasts, athletes, media, and the general public interested in Olympic events. The site is professionally designed with consistent branding and offers a rich user experience with clear navigation and mobile optimization. Technically, the site leverages modern web technologies including React and Next.js frameworks, THEOplayer for video playback, and integrates third-party services such as Google APIs, Branch.io for marketing, and Gigya for identity management. Hosting appears to be via a reputable CDN provider, likely Akamai, ensuring fast performance and global availability. The site implements strong security measures including HTTPS, multiple security headers, and cookie consent management via OneTrust. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates a mature posture with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, it lacks publicly available security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms, which are recommended for enhanced transparency and trust. Privacy compliance is well addressed with comprehensive privacy and cookie policies and GDPR adherence. Overall, the site is a high-quality, trustworthy platform with strong content and technical foundations. The absence of WHOIS data is noted but likely due to privacy or registry policies rather than suspicious activity. Strategic recommendations include publishing explicit security and incident response policies, providing security contact channels, and establishing a vulnerability disclosure program to further strengthen security posture and stakeholder trust.

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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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
30
Email security
72
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
65

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 is operated by the International Olympic Committee, a large non-profit government-related entity focused on organizing and promoting the Olympic Games globally. The website functions as a central hub for Olympic information, media, and ticketing partnerships. Its business model is centered on content dissemination, brand promotion, and engagement with a global audience of sports fans and stakeholders. The site benefits from strong partnerships with official merchandise shops, media channels, and event ticketing platforms. Market positioning is authoritative and exclusive for Olympic content. Growth indicators include integration with upcoming Olympic events and digital media expansion. The partnership ecosystem includes recognized global brands and service providers supporting marketing, analytics, and identity management.

Security posture

The website exhibits a strong security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and no detected vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive information. Privacy compliance is robust with clear policies and consent mechanisms. However, the absence of published security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure channels represents a compliance and transparency gap. This limits the ability of security researchers and users to report issues or understand the site's security governance. The site uses reputable third-party services for identity and analytics, which should be monitored for compliance. Overall, the security maturity is high but could be improved by adding explicit security governance documentation and contact points.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page detailing security practices and governance.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance transparency by linking to certifications or compliance attestations if applicable.
  5. Regularly review third-party integrations for security and privacy compliance.
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, Athlete profiles, Sports news and updates, Video highlights and original series, Ticketing information for Olympic events
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React (Next.js), THEOplayer, Google APIs, Branch.io, Gigya (customer identity management), OneTrust (cookie consent management)
Frameworks
Next.js, React
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure sign-in links
  • Cookie consent management

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (implied), Branch.io
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (implied via Google APIs), Branch.io, OneTrust
Marketing tools
Branch.io, OneTrust, Abtasty
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official Olympic website with comprehensive content and media.
  2. No WHOIS data available publicly, possibly due to privacy or registry restrictions.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and third-party services for identity and analytics.
  6. No security or incident response contact information published.
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  9. High quality and professional website design and content.
Technical notes

Notes

The site is built on a modern React/Next.js stack, ensuring server-side rendering and fast client-side interactivity. It uses THEOplayer for video content delivery, enhancing multimedia experience. Integration with Google APIs, Branch.io, and Gigya indicates advanced marketing, analytics, and identity management capabilities. Hosting via Akamai CDN ensures global performance and availability. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or headless CMS approach. Performance is fast with deferred and async script loading. Technical risks are minimal but depend on maintaining third-party service security and timely updates.
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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