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FGM/C Research Initiative · Non-profit · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The FGM/C Research Initiative, hosted by the UK-based Orchid Project, is a specialized non-profit organization dedicated to commissioning and curating global research on female genital mutilation and cutting. The website serves as a comprehensive resource hub offering country profiles, thematic research, and data updates to support activists, practitioners, and policymakers in addressing this global concern. The initiative is positioned as a trusted authority in the non-profit sector focused on human rights and health advocacy. Technically, the website employs modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Slick Carousel, and MixItUp for interactive content presentation, alongside Cookiebot for cookie consent management and Localizer for language translation. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO practices and a clear navigation structure, although accessibility features are basic. Performance is moderate, with no critical technical debt observed. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and integrates a robust cookie consent mechanism, demonstrating compliance with GDPR and privacy best practices. However, the absence of explicit security headers and a public incident response policy suggests room for improvement in security hardening. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with strong business credibility and privacy compliance. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy, and improving accessibility to further strengthen trust and resilience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 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

4 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 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
    • 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. 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
    • 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
37
Security headers
25
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
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

The FGM/C Research Initiative operates within the non-profit sector, focusing on research and advocacy against female genital mutilation/cutting. Its market positioning is that of a niche global research hub supported by the Orchid Project charity. The business model revolves around knowledge dissemination, advocacy support, and resource provision rather than commercial revenue. Target customers include NGOs, activists, researchers, and development partners. The initiative benefits from a strong partnership ecosystem anchored by Orchid Project and maintains a consistent brand presence across social media platforms. Growth indicators include regular publication of research reports and updates. The organization demonstrates strategic focus on global impact through data-driven advocacy.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS and a comprehensive cookie consent framework aligned with GDPR. The use of Cookiebot ensures granular user consent management, enhancing privacy compliance. However, the lack of visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options indicates potential areas for security enhancement. No incident response or security policy pages were found, which could limit transparency and readiness in case of security events. No vulnerabilities or sensitive data exposures were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from formalized policies and additional technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan accessible to users and stakeholders.
  3. Introduce a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to meet WCAG standards for broader inclusivity.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and cookies to ensure ongoing privacy compliance and security.

Contact details published on the site

Legal name
Orchid Project
Registration number
1141057
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
FGM/C Research Initiative
Description
The FGM/C Research Initiative is hosted by Orchid Project and provides global research, data and resources on female genital mutilation and cutting.
Key services
Commissioning and curating research, Providing country and thematic profiles, Publishing reports and data updates, Offering resources and academic repository
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Slick Carousel, MixItUp, Cookiebot, Localizer
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google
Marketing tools
Cookiebot, Localizer
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. Content is focused on female genital mutilation/cutting research and advocacy.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie compliance with Cookiebot integration.
  4. No phone numbers or physical addresses explicitly listed; contact primarily via email and contact form.
  5. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and cookie consent tools.
  6. No visible security headers detected in HTML content; could be improved.
  7. WHOIS data is privacy protected or unavailable, typical for non-profits.
  8. Social media presence is consistent with the hosting organization Orchid Project.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern front-end stack leveraging jQuery and popular UI libraries like Slick Carousel and MixItUp for dynamic content display. Cookiebot integration provides a robust consent management platform, and Localizer supports multilingual capabilities. The site uses standard HTML5 and CSS with responsive design principles, ensuring good mobile optimization. Performance is moderate, with no significant technical debt or deprecated technologies detected. However, the absence of a detected CMS suggests a custom or static site architecture, which may impact ease of content management. Hosting details are not explicit, but HTTPS and domain configuration appear properly maintained.
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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