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Security report for theworldgames.org

International World Games Association · Non-profit · N/a

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The International World Games Association (IWGA) operates as a non-profit organization recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to promote The World Games, a multi-sport event held every four years. The website serves as an official information portal providing details about the sports, history, and editions of The World Games, targeting sports enthusiasts and organizations globally. The site maintains a professional design with consistent branding and a clear focus on its mission. Technically, the website uses standard web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, with cookie consent scripts from TermsFeed to comply with privacy regulations. The site is mobile-optimized and offers good navigation and SEO features, although some advanced security headers and policies are not evident. The absence of visible WHOIS data suggests privacy protection for domain registration, which is justified for this type of organization. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS likely enabled (inferred from favicon and external links), but lacks explicit security headers and visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure information. Cookie consent is implemented, indicating some privacy compliance, but no explicit privacy or terms of service pages were found in the provided content. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional but could improve transparency and security practices. The risk assessment is low given the organization's reputable standing and content focus. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing clear privacy and security policies, and providing contact information for incident response to strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

3 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  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

  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 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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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
65
Security headers
75
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
75

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

IWGA holds a strong market position as the official promoter of The World Games under IOC patronage, targeting a global audience interested in multi-sport events. The business model is non-profit, focusing on event promotion and sports development. The website supports this by providing comprehensive event and sport information, social media engagement, and historical data. Revenue streams are likely from sponsorships, partnerships, and event hosting. The partnership with IOC and presence on major social platforms indicate a robust ecosystem. Growth indicators include upcoming event promotions and digital presence expansion. The organization maintains consistent branding and professional content, reinforcing its authoritative role in international sports.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS usage and cookie consent mechanisms. However, it lacks visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and others that enhance protection against common web attacks. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is present, which limits transparency and readiness. There is no evidence of exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries in the provided content. Compliance with GDPR is partially indicated by cookie consent but lacks explicit privacy policy documentation. The security culture appears basic, with room for improvement in policy publication and technical safeguards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish clear and accessible privacy policy and terms of service pages to enhance compliance and user trust.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact information to improve security transparency.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and SEO optimization to improve user experience and search visibility.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
International World Games Association
Description
The International World Games Association (IWGA) is a non-profit organisation recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the official body responsible for the worldwide promotion of The World Games. The World Games is a multi-sport event staged every four years by the IWGA under the patronage of the IOC.
Key services
Promotion of The World Games, Information on sports and history, Event hosting and coordination
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, TermsFeed cookie consent scripts
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
TermsFeed cookie consent tracking
Marketing tools
TermsFeed cookie consent
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge
  2. WHOIS data is unavailable or blocked, indicating privacy protection
  3. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented and functional
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found in provided content
  5. Strong social media presence across multiple platforms
  6. Content is focused on sports promotion and event information
  7. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the content
  8. No visible security headers or advanced security policies detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on standard web technologies with a focus on responsive design and user-friendly navigation. It uses external cookie consent scripts to manage privacy compliance. The technical infrastructure appears stable but lacks advanced frameworks or CMS identification. Performance is moderate with no evident critical issues. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. The site could benefit from modernization in security configurations and enhanced accessibility compliance. Technical debt is minimal but monitoring and updates are recommended to maintain operational integrity.
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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