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Security report for tennis.com.au

Tennis Australia · Non-profit · Australia

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Tennis Australia is the official governing body for tennis in Australia, responsible for promoting tennis participation, organizing national and international tournaments including the Australian Open, and supporting players, coaches, and clubs nationwide. The website reflects a mature and authoritative presence with comprehensive content tailored to players, parents, coaches, and fans. The technical infrastructure is modern, leveraging WordPress CMS, jQuery, Google Analytics, and Facebook Pixel for analytics and marketing. The site is well-optimized for mobile and accessibility, with fast performance and clear navigation. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, security headers, and secure login mechanisms, though it lacks a publicly visible security policy or incident response page. Privacy compliance is good with clear privacy and terms policies, but could be improved with a cookie consent banner and explicit GDPR notices. WHOIS data is unavailable due to privacy protection, which is common for organizations of this type. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-maintained.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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. 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. 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

  3. 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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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
47
Security headers
45
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
69

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

Tennis Australia holds a dominant position as the national tennis authority, operating as a non-profit entity focused on sport development and community engagement. Its business model centers on promoting tennis participation, organizing events, and supporting player pathways. The organization benefits from strong partnerships, including the Australian Open and various tennis programs like Hot Shots and Cardio Tennis. The website supports multiple user engagement points including membership, coaching resources, and tournament information. The presence of extensive content and structured data indicates a strategic digital approach to audience engagement and brand positioning. Growth indicators include active news updates, event promotions, and community initiatives. The partnership ecosystem is robust with official tournament sites and tennis-related programs linked directly.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a high level of security maturity with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and secure user authentication flows including social login integrations. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response information, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms represents a compliance gap and potential risk in transparency. Privacy policies are well-documented, but cookie consent mechanisms are missing, which could impact GDPR compliance. Incident response readiness and security culture indicators are not visible on the site, suggesting room for improvement in communicating security posture to users and stakeholders.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a visible cookie consent banner to comply with privacy regulations and enhance user trust.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible security reporting.
  4. Enhance GDPR compliance statements and provide clear data retention policies.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and analytics tools to minimize security risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Tennis Australia
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Tennis Australia
Description
Tennis Australia is the governing body of tennis within Australia, linking to member associations throughout the country. We promote and facilitate participation in tennis at all levels, and also conduct national and international tournaments such as the Australian Open Grand Slam.
Key services
Promotion and facilitation of tennis participation, Organization of national and international tennis tournaments, Support for leagues, schools, clubs, coaches, and players, Inclusion and diversity programs, Player development and performance pathways
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Handlebars.js, WordPress CMS
Frameworks
WordPress theme tennis_australia_2013
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure login forms with password visibility toggles
  • Use of OAuth for social logins

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ad Manager
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
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 no blocking detected
  2. Strong branding and consistent use of Tennis Australia identity
  3. Comprehensive navigation with clear sections for Play, Learn, News, and About
  4. Multiple user account management features with secure login and registration forms
  5. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  6. Privacy and terms policies are clearly linked and comprehensive
  7. No explicit or adult content detected
  8. No visible security policy or incident response page
  9. WHOIS data is not publicly available, likely due to privacy protection
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a custom theme and uses modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Handlebars.js. It integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools including Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Facebook Pixel. The site is optimized for mobile devices and accessibility, with fast loading times and responsive design. The use of asynchronous script loading and lazy loading for ads indicates good performance practices. However, hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. The technical stack is mature and well-maintained, supporting a large-scale national sports organization with diverse user engagement needs.
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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