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Security report for uci.org

Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) · Transportation · Switzerland

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) is the global governing body for cycling, overseeing multiple cycling disciplines and organizing international events and championships. The organization serves a diverse audience including federations, teams, officials, riders, media, event organizers, and fans. It operates as a non-profit entity headquartered in Switzerland, with a long history dating back to 1900. The website reflects UCI's authoritative market position and commitment to cycling integrity, safety, and inclusion. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including JavaScript frameworks, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, and Facebook Pixel for analytics and user experience enhancement. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, with a professional design and clear navigation. Privacy and cookie policies are comprehensive and GDPR-compliant, with active consent mechanisms. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses consent management for cookies, but lacks visible security headers in the HTML response. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The WHOIS data is unavailable due to privacy protection, which is justified for this type of global non-profit organization. Overall, the site demonstrates a strong security posture and trustworthy digital presence. The overall risk assessment is low, with recommendations to enhance security headers and publish a dedicated security policy or vulnerability disclosure page to further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

5 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"

    • 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 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
75
Security headers
25
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
67

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

UCI holds a dominant position in the international cycling governance sector, leveraging its long-established brand and global reach. Its business model focuses on regulation, event organization, athlete development, and promotion of cycling disciplines. Revenue streams likely include sponsorships, partnerships with cycling equipment and timing companies, merchandising, and event-related income. The organization targets a broad spectrum of stakeholders from professional cycling teams to grassroots participants and fans. Strategic partnerships with Shimano, Tissot, and Santini enhance its ecosystem and market influence. Growth indicators include expanding disciplines such as BMX Freestyle and Cycling E-Sport, and initiatives promoting diversity and inclusion. The website content and structure support UCI's mission and facilitate stakeholder engagement effectively.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS encryption and cookie consent mechanisms aligned with privacy regulations. The absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a minor gap that could be addressed to mitigate risks such as clickjacking and cross-site scripting. No signs of exposed credentials, malware, or phishing were found. The presence of multiple tracking and analytics tools is balanced with privacy compliance. Incident response and reporting mechanisms are available, indicating readiness to handle security concerns. Overall, the security maturity is good but can be improved with enhanced header configurations and a public security policy.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and vulnerability disclosure page to improve transparency and incident response readiness.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks and ensure compliance.
  4. Enhance monitoring and logging capabilities to detect and respond to potential security incidents promptly.
  5. Promote security awareness and training internally to maintain a strong security culture.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI)
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI)
Description
The UCI is the international governing body for cycling, organizing and regulating cycling disciplines and events worldwide.
Key services
Cycling event organization and regulation, Cycling rankings and results, Anti-doping and integrity enforcement, Medical and safety protocols, Cycling development and training (UCI World Cycling Centre), Promotion of diversity and inclusion
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, Facebook Pixel, Cookie Script
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of consent management for cookies

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Hotjar
Marketing tools
Cookie Script
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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented and highly relevant to international cycling governance.
  3. Strong presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  4. Multiple official partners and social media channels linked.
  5. No security headers detected in HTML but HTTPS is enforced.
  6. No forms detected on the homepage; contact info is provided via email and phone.
  7. WHOIS data is unavailable or blocked, indicating privacy protection.
  8. Use of multiple tracking and analytics tools including Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, and Facebook Pixel.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern front-end stack with asynchronous loading of analytics and tracking scripts to optimize performance. Google Tag Manager and Hotjar are integrated for user behavior analysis. The site is responsive and optimized for mobile devices, with lazy loading of images to improve load times. The absence of a detected CMS suggests a custom or proprietary platform. Performance is moderate, with opportunities to improve by optimizing third-party scripts and leveraging browser caching. Accessibility features such as ARIA roles and semantic HTML are present, supporting inclusive user experience. Overall, the technical infrastructure is robust but could benefit from performance tuning and enhanced security configurations.
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. 67/100Medium32 findingsView report
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