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Security report for accessibility-services.co.uk

Shaw Trust Accessibility Services · Non-profit · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Shaw Trust Accessibility Services is a UK-based organization specializing in digital and physical accessibility solutions for private, public, and charitable sectors. They offer a range of services including website accessibility testing, consultancy, user testing, and subscription services. The organization is well-positioned in the accessibility market with notable clients such as McDonald's, Just Eat, Barclays, and government agencies, supported by certifications and positive testimonials. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern technologies like Google Analytics, Tag Manager, and reCAPTCHA, ensuring good SEO, accessibility, and user experience. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and form protections, though lacking explicit published security policies or incident response plans. The WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain naming rules errors, which is unusual but the website content and branding strongly indicate legitimacy. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with privacy regulations, making it a reliable resource for accessibility services.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

2 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. 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
65
Email security
83
DNS health
60
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
83
Average
66

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

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Dark web exposure

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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

The company operates as a service provider in the non-profit and government sectors, focusing on accessibility consultancy and testing. Their business model revolves around providing specialized digital accessibility services to organizations aiming to comply with legal standards and improve inclusivity. The presence of high-profile clients and certifications enhances their competitive advantage. Revenue streams likely include consultancy fees, subscription services, and assessments. The target customers are organizations requiring accessibility compliance and user experience improvements. The company benefits from a strong partnership ecosystem, including its parent organization Shaw Trust. Growth indicators include a comprehensive service portfolio and active digital presence. Strategic observations suggest opportunities to expand incident response transparency and security communications to further strengthen trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms, and a cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR. However, there is no visible security policy or incident response information, which limits transparency and preparedness perception. No security headers were detected in the provided data, indicating room for improvement in defense-in-depth. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the analysis. The absence of a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file suggests limited formal vulnerability management communication. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by publishing security policies, implementing security headers, and establishing clear incident response contact channels.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  2. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen protection against common web attacks.
  3. Create and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party plugins and scripts to mitigate risks from vulnerable components.
  5. Enhance monitoring and alerting mechanisms to detect and respond to suspicious activities promptly.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Shaw Trust
Registration number
Registered Charity no. 287785
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Shaw Trust Accessibility Services
Description
Shaw Trust Accessibility Services supports organisations in the private, public and charitable sectors to create an accessible environment, both digitally and physically. They provide digital accessibility testing, consultancy, user testing, design reviews, and subscription services.
Key services
Free Website Accessibility Checker, Digital Accessibility Consultancy, Digital Accessibility Assessment, Accessibility User Testing, Design and Template Reviews, Subscription Service, Media Services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Google reCAPTCHA, Yoast SEO, Typekit Fonts, Contact Form 7, CBC Cookie Control
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
excellent
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA on forms
  • Cookie consent mechanism

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible and not blocked by WAF or security challenges
  2. Content is professionally presented with clear focus on digital accessibility services
  3. Multiple trust signals including client testimonials and certifications
  4. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices
  5. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented and GDPR compliant
  6. WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain naming rules error, which is unusual and warrants further investigation
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using modern web technologies including jQuery, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Google reCAPTCHA. The site employs Typekit fonts for branding consistency and uses Contact Form 7 for user interactions. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features, including text size adjustment and skip links. SEO is supported by Yoast SEO plugin and structured data in JSON-LD format. The site uses a cookie consent banner compliant with GDPR. No hosting provider details were identified. Technical risks include reliance on multiple third-party scripts and plugins which require ongoing maintenance to avoid vulnerabilities. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid with opportunities to improve security headers and incident response visibility.
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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