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Security report for artsreach.co.uk

Artsreach · Non-profit · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Artsreach is a well-established non-profit organization dedicated to enriching rural communities in Dorset through arts and cultural experiences. Their offerings include live performances, workshops, exhibitions, and family-friendly events, supported principally by Arts Council England and Dorset Council. The website reflects a strong community focus with clear branding and comprehensive event information. Technically, the site is built on modern infrastructure including Craft CMS, uses CDN services for performance, and integrates analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics and Mailchimp. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though security headers and explicit incident response contacts are absent. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant, enhancing trust. However, the domain WHOIS data is missing due to domain naming rules violation, which raises concerns about domain legitimacy despite the professional website content. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professionally maintained but would benefit from clarifying domain registration and enhancing security disclosures.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  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. 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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';…

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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
47
Security headers
20
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
68
Average
55

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

Artsreach operates in the non-profit arts sector, focusing on rural touring and community engagement in Dorset. Their market position is strong regionally, supported by reputable funders and recognized by awards. The business model centers on cultural enrichment rather than commercial revenue, targeting local residents, families, and young people. Partnerships with Arts Council England, Dorset Council, and rural touring networks strengthen their ecosystem. The website's content and event programming indicate growth and active community involvement. Strategic observations suggest maintaining funding relationships and expanding digital engagement could enhance impact.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and no exposed sensitive data. Use of Google Tag Manager and asynchronous loading of analytics scripts indicates good practice. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of a published security policy or incident response contact reduces overall security maturity. No vulnerabilities or malware indicators were detected. Compliance with GDPR is supported by privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms. Incident response readiness and security culture indicators are not evident from the site content.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and provide incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Clarify domain registration details to resolve WHOIS data absence and improve domain legitimacy trust.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies for vulnerabilities and update accordingly.
  5. Enhance transparency around data retention policies and user privacy practices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Artsreach
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Artsreach
Description
Artsreach is a rural touring scheme bringing great art to Dorset, offering live performances of music, theatre, dance, storytelling, family shows, workshops and more for all ages in Dorset.
Key services
Live performances, Workshops, Exhibitions, Community arts engagement
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Mailchimp signup forms, Google Maps API, SEOmatic
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and Analytics with async loading
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Mailchimp
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking detected.
  2. Professional and consistent branding with clear business focus on rural arts in Dorset.
  3. Strong presence of social media and community engagement.
  4. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found.
  5. WHOIS data is missing or domain registration is problematic, which is a concern for domain legitimacy.
  6. Good privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms implemented.
  7. Use of modern web technologies and CDN for performance.
  8. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern CMS platform (likely Craft CMS) with SEOmatic for SEO management. It leverages Amazon CloudFront CDN for hosting static assets, ensuring fast load times and global availability. Integration with Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics provides robust analytics capabilities. Mailchimp is used for email marketing and signup forms. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. Performance is fast with optimized images and asynchronous script loading. Technical risks include reliance on third-party scripts and missing security headers, which should be addressed to reduce attack surface and improve compliance.
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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