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Security report for worldarchery.org

World Archery · Other · Switzerland

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

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

World Archery is the official international federation governing the Olympic sport of archery. The website serves as a comprehensive platform for archery athletes, officials, and fans worldwide, providing world rankings, event schedules, competition results, and news updates. The organization has a long-standing history dating back to 1931 and operates globally with a focus on promoting and regulating archery as a sport. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies such as web components and Bootstrap, offering a good user experience with responsive design and clear navigation. However, the site lacks visible privacy and cookie policies, security headers, and incident response information, which are important for compliance and security posture. The WHOIS data confirms the legitimacy and consistency of the domain registration with the organization's claims. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy but would benefit from enhanced security and privacy compliance measures.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 100 · Low
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 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 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
62
Security headers
60
Email security
70
DNS health
55
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
71

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

World Archery holds a strong market position as the global governing body for archery, affiliated with the Olympic movement. Its business model is non-profit and focused on sport governance, event management, and athlete ranking services. The target audience includes athletes, national federations, event organizers, and archery enthusiasts. The organization leverages its authoritative status to provide official information and maintain the sport's integrity. Growth indicators include regular updates of rankings and events, and partnerships with Olympic committees. The website reflects a consistent brand and professional content, supporting its credibility in the sports sector.

Security posture

The website currently exhibits a basic security posture with HTTPS presumably enabled (not explicitly confirmed in the provided data) but lacks visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and others. There is no evidence of vulnerability disclosure policies or incident response contacts, which are critical for managing security incidents and compliance with regulations like GDPR and NIS2. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. The absence of privacy and cookie policies also indicates compliance gaps. Enhancing security headers, publishing clear privacy and incident response policies, and implementing vulnerability disclosure mechanisms would significantly improve the security maturity.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with consent mechanisms to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen security posture.
  3. Establish and publicize an incident response plan and vulnerability disclosure policy with clear contact channels.
  4. Conduct a security audit to identify and remediate any potential vulnerabilities or outdated libraries.
  5. Enhance transparency and trust by including contact information such as emails, phone numbers, and physical addresses on the website.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
World Archery
Description
The official website of World Archery, the international federation for the Olympic sport of archery
Key services
Archery world rankings, Event schedules and results, Competition information, News and updates about archery
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Web Components, Bootstrap
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is the official portal for World Archery, the international governing body for archery
  2. Content is comprehensive for archery events, rankings, and news
  3. No visible privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found in the provided HTML snippet
  4. No contact emails, phone numbers, or physical addresses explicitly found in the provided content
  5. No security or incident response policies or contacts detected
  6. No advertising or tracking scripts detected in the provided content
  7. Website uses modern web technologies including web components and Bootstrap
  8. No WAF or blocking detected, content is accessible
  9. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and long-standing presence
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses modern front-end technologies including web components and Bootstrap framework, indicating a contemporary approach to UI development. The HTML structure is well-formed with appropriate meta tags for SEO and responsive design. However, there is no indication of the CMS or hosting provider from the provided data. Performance appears moderate with no explicit indicators of slow loading or technical debt. Accessibility is basic and could be improved with ARIA roles and better semantic markup. The absence of analytics or tracking scripts suggests minimal user tracking, which aligns with privacy best practices but may limit marketing insights. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a good user experience but could benefit from enhanced accessibility and security features.
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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