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Security report for sportireland.ie

Sport Ireland · Government · Ireland

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Sport Ireland is the national authority responsible for the development and promotion of sport in Ireland. It operates as a government agency under the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, providing support to athletes, sports organizations, and the wider community to foster participation and excellence in sports. The organization holds a strong market position as the primary governmental body for sport in Ireland, offering funding, policy development, and research services. Technically, the website is built on Drupal 10, leveraging modern web technologies including Google Tag Manager and Cookiebot for analytics and cookie consent management. The site demonstrates good digital maturity with mobile optimization, accessibility features, and SEO best practices implemented. Performance is moderate, with no significant technical debt or outdated components detected. From a security perspective, the website enforces HTTPS with strong security headers and a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR requirements. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy or incident response contact information suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with strong business credibility and compliance posture. Strategic recommendations include publishing explicit security and incident response policies, enhancing transparency with a vulnerability disclosure program, and maintaining continuous monitoring to uphold security standards.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 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

4 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 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. 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.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
42
Security headers
40
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
95
Average
60

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

Sport Ireland operates as a government-backed non-profit entity focused on sports development across Ireland. Its business model is centered on public funding and service delivery to sports stakeholders. The organization targets athletes, sports clubs, government bodies, and the general public interested in sports. It maintains a competitive advantage as the official national sports authority, with a comprehensive portfolio of services including funding, athlete support, and policy research. Growth indicators include digital engagement through its website and partnerships with recognized platforms. The partnership ecosystem includes third-party analytics and cookie management providers, but no direct commercial subsidiaries or related domains were identified. Operationally, the organization emphasizes governance, compliance, and community engagement.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, robust security headers, and GDPR-compliant cookie consent management. The use of reputable third-party services such as Cookiebot and Matomo Analytics supports privacy and data protection efforts. No exposed credentials, vulnerable libraries, or critical security issues were detected. However, the lack of a published security policy, incident response contact channels, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates potential gaps in security governance and incident readiness. These gaps could impact stakeholder trust and regulatory compliance if not addressed. Overall, the security culture appears proactive but would benefit from enhanced transparency and formalized policies.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security controls and governance.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information, including security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  4. Maintain and regularly update cookie and privacy policies to reflect evolving regulations.
  5. Enhance website performance optimization to improve user experience and reduce load times.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Sport Ireland
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Sport Ireland
Description
Sport Ireland is the authority responsible for the development of sport in Ireland, supporting athletes, clubs, and sporting organizations to promote participation and excellence in sport.
Key services
Sport development programs, Athlete support, Funding and grants for sports organizations, Research and policy development
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
Drupal
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Meta Platforms, Inc.
Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses HTTPS with strong security headers.
  2. Cookie consent is implemented with detailed cookie declarations.
  3. No visible security or privacy policy pages beyond standard privacy and cookie policies.
  4. No explicit terms of service or vulnerability disclosure found.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML; contact is via web form.
  6. Use of reputable third-party services for analytics and cookie management.
  7. No adult or questionable content detected.
  8. Website is professionally designed and maintained.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10, a modern and widely supported CMS, indicating a current technology stack. Integration with Google Tag Manager and Matomo Analytics provides comprehensive tracking and analytics capabilities. Cookiebot is used for cookie consent management, ensuring GDPR compliance. The site includes responsive design and accessibility features, supporting a broad user base. Hosting details are not explicitly identified but appear stable and secure. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization. No deprecated or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided HTML content. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the organization's digital objectives effectively.
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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