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Security report for swiss-athletics.ch

Swiss Athletics · Other · Switzerland

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Swiss Athletics is the official national federation for athletics in Switzerland, focusing on promoting elite sports, youth development, and broad participation. The organization operates a comprehensive website offering event registration, licensing, athlete support, coaching education, and competition results. The site targets athletes, coaches, officials, and athletics enthusiasts within Switzerland. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins and integrates Google advertising and analytics tools, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities, although explicit security policies and incident response information are lacking. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-optimized for SEO and mobile use, supporting the federation's mission effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
70/ 100 · Medium
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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
  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"

  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  4. 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

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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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
62
Security headers
65
Email security
82
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
70
Average
60
After the cap
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
10
Employees
0
Customers
10
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

1 subdomain affected

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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

Swiss Athletics holds a strong market position as the governing body for athletics in Switzerland, supported by partnerships with major sponsors such as UBS, Omega, Puma, and Visana. The business model is non-profit, focusing on service provision to athletes and clubs, event management, and education. The website reflects a medium-sized organization with consistent branding and good content quality. The presence of multiple language options and extensive event-related content indicates a broad target audience. The partnership ecosystem is robust, enhancing credibility and reach. Growth indicators include active event calendars, athlete development programs, and digital engagement through social media and advertising.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and secure form handling via Contact Form 7. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the absence of published security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. The use of third-party advertising and tracking scripts introduces potential privacy considerations, but cookie consent mechanisms are in place. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by formalizing security governance documentation and incident communication channels.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and user trust.
  2. Implement a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  3. Enhance accessibility features to meet compliance standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Provide clear and direct contact information for security incidents and data protection inquiries.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Swiss Athletics
Description
Swiss Athletics ist der Verband für die Leichtathletik in der Schweiz und fördert den Spitzensport, die Nachwuchsarbeit und die Breitenentwicklung.
Key services
Event registration and management, Licensing and membership, Athlete support and development, Coach education and training, Competition results and statistics, Marketing and communication
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, WPBakery Page Builder, Slider Revolution, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Google Adsense, Maps Marker Pro, Contact Form 7, Cookie Law Info, Flow-Flow Social Stream, jQuery, FontAwesome, Material Icons, iframe-resizer
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with Contact Form 7

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Adsense, Google Ad Manager
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is primarily in German with language switcher to French.
  3. Multiple sponsors and partners are prominently displayed.
  4. Extensive use of Google advertising and tracking technologies.
  5. No direct email addresses or phone numbers found in the HTML content.
  6. Contact forms are used for user communication.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  8. No terms of service page clearly identified.
  9. Good SEO practices with structured data and meta tags.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using a modern theme (Impreza) and popular plugins such as WooCommerce, WPBakery Page Builder, and Slider Revolution. It integrates Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and Google Adsense for analytics and advertising. The site uses jQuery and FontAwesome for UI elements and icons. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices including structured data (JSON-LD) and Open Graph tags. Hosting provider details are not explicit. The technical stack is mature but could benefit from performance tuning and enhanced accessibility compliance.
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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