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Security report for westernsydneymarathon.com.au

Office of Sport · Government · Australia

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view.

Security score

84/100

Risk levelLow

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

The Office of Sport, a NSW Government entity, operates the Western Sydney Marathon, a prominent regional running event promoting healthy lifestyles and community engagement. The website serves as an official information portal for the event, featuring detailed descriptions, event updates, and links to related government resources. The site is built on Drupal 10 and integrates modern web technologies including Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel for analytics and marketing purposes. The technical infrastructure is modern and mobile-optimized, providing a good user experience with clear navigation and professional design. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and nonce usage for scripts, though security headers and incident response information are absent. WHOIS data is limited due to privacy policies typical for Australian government domains but aligns with the official nature of the site. Overall, the website is trustworthy, well-maintained, and serves its public-facing role effectively.

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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

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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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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
80
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
84

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

The Office of Sport positions itself as a key government facilitator of sporting events and community health initiatives in NSW. Its business model focuses on public service rather than commercial revenue, emphasizing community participation and health promotion. The Western Sydney Marathon is a flagship event attracting a broad demographic from casual runners to elite athletes. The organization maintains a consistent brand aligned with NSW Government standards and leverages social media channels for outreach. While direct revenue streams are not evident, the entity benefits from government funding and partnerships. The website reflects a mature digital presence with integration of analytics and marketing tools, supporting strategic communication and engagement goals.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS and script nonce implementation, reducing risks of man-in-the-middle and cross-site scripting attacks. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents an area for improvement. No public security policy or incident response contact information is provided, which could hinder transparency and responsiveness in case of security incidents. The use of third-party tracking pixels introduces moderate privacy considerations. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by adopting additional headers and publishing security governance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page with clear contact channels.
  3. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  4. Review third-party tracking tools to ensure compliance with privacy regulations and minimize user tracking.
  5. Regularly audit and update CMS and dependencies to mitigate vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Office of Sport
Description
The Western Sydney Marathon is one of NSW’s premier running events and is a celebration of healthy lifestyles, active communities and the outdoors. It features multiple running events including Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km, 5km Family Fun Run and 2km Youth Dash, held at Sydney International Regatta Centre.
Key services
Organizing marathon and running events, Community health promotion, Sporting event management
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, Google Tag Manager, Google Fonts, Material Icons, Facebook Pixel, OneGov NSW Quickfeed
Frameworks
Drupal CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of nonce for inline scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official NSW Government website for Western Sydney Marathon event
  2. Content is well structured and professionally presented
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  4. WHOIS data is limited due to privacy policy but consistent with government domain norms
  5. Uses modern web technologies and tracking tools
  6. No security policy or incident response info publicly available
  7. Event update banner indicates 2025 event cancellation with future planning
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by Drupal 10, a modern and widely supported CMS, ensuring a robust content management framework. Integration with Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel indicates a mature approach to analytics and marketing. The site uses Google Fonts and Material Icons for consistent styling and iconography. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by external resource loading and the complexity of the Drupal platform. Mobile optimization and accessibility are well addressed, enhancing usability across devices and for users with disabilities. Technical risks are minimal but include potential improvements in security headers and performance optimization opportunities.
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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