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Security report for wbsceurope.org

WBSC Europe · Other · N/a

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

WBSC Europe is the official continental governing body for baseball, softball, and Baseball5 in Europe. It operates under the World Baseball Softball Confederation umbrella and provides governance, event organization, rankings, development, and anti-doping services to its member federations and stakeholders. The website is professionally designed with good content quality and clear navigation, targeting sports organizations, athletes, officials, and fans interested in baseball and softball in Europe. Technically, the site uses modern frameworks such as Bootstrap and integrates multiple advertising and tracking services, including Google Tag Manager and Amazon Ads. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and security headers properly configured, though the absence of a privacy policy and terms of service pages indicates room for improvement in privacy compliance. WHOIS data is unavailable, likely due to privacy protection, but the website's professional presentation and affiliation with a known international sports federation support its legitimacy. Overall, the site is a credible and functional platform for its intended audience.

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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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 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

  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

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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
100
Security headers
60
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention wbsceurope.org, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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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

WBSC Europe holds a significant position as the continental sports federation for baseball and softball in Europe, managing a network of member federations and organizing major events such as championships and world cups. Its business model is non-profit and service-oriented, focusing on sport development, event management, and governance. The organization leverages partnerships with the global WBSC and streaming platforms like wbsce.tv to extend its reach. Revenue streams likely include sponsorships, event fees, and membership dues. The target customers include national federations, athletes, officials, and media. The website reflects a medium-sized organization with consistent branding and a professional online presence, supporting its strategic goals and market positioning.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. The use of cookie consent mechanisms aligns with privacy best practices, although the lack of a published privacy policy and incident response contacts are notable gaps. No vulnerabilities or outdated libraries were detected in the provided content. The site would benefit from publishing a security.txt file and explicit incident response information to enhance transparency and readiness. Overall, the security measures are adequate for the organization's scope but could be improved to meet higher compliance standards such as GDPR fully.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy page detailing data collection, usage, and user rights.
  2. Add a terms of service page to clarify user agreements and legal disclaimers.
  3. Provide explicit incident response contact information, including security and abuse emails.
  4. Implement a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  5. Enhance website accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
WBSC Europe
Description
WBSC Europe is the continental governing body for baseball, softball, and Baseball5 in Europe, organizing events, managing members, and promoting the sports.
Key services
Event organization and calendar, Member federation management, Rankings publication, Development programs, Anti-doping initiatives, Media and communications
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap, Google Tag Manager, Amazon Ads, Prebid.js, FastClick, ID5 Sync, Edgekit, Enzuzo Cookiebar
Frameworks
Bootstrap
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 cookie consent mechanism

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Amazon Ads, Google DoubleClick, Hadron, Snack Media, ExitBee
Tracking pixels
ID5 Sync, Crwdcntrl
Marketing tools
Hadron, ExitBee
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 challenges.
  2. WHOIS data is unavailable or protected; no registrar or dates extracted.
  3. Site uses multiple third-party advertising and tracking services.
  4. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented via Enzuzo.
  5. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages detected.
  6. Contact information is available via a contact page and email link.
  7. Content is focused on baseball and softball events and federations in Europe.
  8. Technical implementation uses modern libraries and frameworks.
  9. Security headers and HTTPS are properly configured.
  10. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including Bootstrap for responsive design, Google Tag Manager for analytics, and multiple advertising and header bidding scripts for monetization. The site loads asynchronously many third-party scripts, which may impact performance but is typical for ad-supported sites. The HTML structure is valid and SEO-friendly with proper meta tags and viewport settings. Mobile optimization is good, and the site includes social media integration and RSS feeds. Hosting details are not explicitly found, but the use of CDN and fastclick scripts suggests a focus on performance. Technical debt appears low, but the site could improve accessibility and reduce third-party script load for better performance.
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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