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Security report for bacta.org.uk

Bacta · Other · United Kingdom

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

46/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Bacta is a well-established UK trade association representing the amusement and land-based low-stake gambling entertainment industry. Founded in 1998, it holds a leading market position, providing advocacy, membership services, and industry events such as the EAG Expo. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image targeting industry stakeholders and members. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with Elementor and uses modern plugins for SEO and membership management. It is hosted by GoDaddy and employs HTTPS with a cookie consent mechanism, demonstrating good privacy compliance. Security posture is solid with no critical vulnerabilities detected, though there is room for improvement in security headers and incident response transparency. Overall, the site is trustworthy, well-maintained, and compliant with GDPR requirements.

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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  2. 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';…

  3. 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

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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
42
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
80
Average
46

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Bacta operates as an important trade association within the UK amusement and gaming sector, supporting pubs, seaside piers, tourism, and local economies. Its business model centers on membership services and industry representation, with revenue likely derived from member fees and event participation. The organization maintains a clear partnership ecosystem with social media presence on Twitter and LinkedIn. The website content and structure indicate a focus on professional communication and member engagement, with no direct sales or e-commerce functionality. Growth indicators include active event promotion and comprehensive informational resources.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and a cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were found in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security headers and lack of publicly available security or incident response policies suggest areas for enhancement. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files were detected, which could improve transparency and incident handling readiness. Overall, the site is secure for its purpose but would benefit from additional security best practices implementation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Conduct regular security audits of WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate risks from third-party components.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and improve user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Legal name
Bacta
Registration number
05324554
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bacta
Description
Bacta is the UK’s leading trade association representing the amusement and land-based low-stake gambling entertainment industry. The income generated by Bacta members helps support Britain’s pubs, sustain the country’s seaside piers, bolster UK tourism and contribute to the regeneration of high street economies.
Key services
Industry representation, Membership services, Events such as EAG Expo, Safer gambling initiatives
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Yoast SEO, jQuery, MemberPress, Ultimate Post Kit, Cookie Law Info plugin
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data found in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed with clear navigation and consistent branding.
  2. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms are implemented.
  3. No direct email or phone contact found in the main HTML; contact is via forms on dedicated pages.
  4. No explicit security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  5. No visible advertising or tracking scripts detected beyond cookie consent plugin.
  6. Website uses modern WordPress plugins and Elementor for content management and layout.
  7. Social media presence includes Twitter and LinkedIn links.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  9. No security headers explicitly detected in HTML content; recommend server-side header review.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using Elementor for page building and Yoast SEO for search engine optimization. It employs several plugins including MemberPress for membership management and Cookie Law Info for GDPR compliance. The site loads multiple CSS and JS assets from its own domain, indicating self-hosted resources. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. Hosting is provided by GoDaddy, a reputable provider. The site uses standard web technologies such as jQuery and modern CSS. There is no evidence of outdated or vulnerable libraries in the HTML content. Opportunities exist to optimize performance further and enhance security headers.
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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