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Security report for beaconproducts.co.uk

Beacon CRM · Non-profit · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Beacon CRM is a specialized SaaS platform designed to empower charities with a comprehensive CRM solution tailored to their unique needs. The company positions itself as a market leader in the UK charity sector, offering a broad suite of features including fundraising, event ticketing, membership management, case management, and AI-powered automation. The website reflects a mature digital presence with excellent design, clear navigation, and strong trust signals such as ISO 27001 certification and positive customer testimonials. Technically, the site leverages modern web technologies including Webflow CMS, Cloudflare for security and performance, and integrates analytics and marketing tools responsibly with user consent mechanisms. Security posture is robust with HTTPS, security headers, and bot protection in place, though the absence of a public vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contacts suggests room for improvement. Overall, Beacon CRM demonstrates a strong balance of business credibility, technical sophistication, and privacy compliance, making it a trustworthy platform for charities seeking CRM solutions.

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. 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

  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

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 22 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates

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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
75
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
75

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

Beacon CRM operates in the non-profit technology sector, targeting charities of all sizes with a flexible and scalable CRM platform. Its business model is subscription-based SaaS, supplemented by a partner network offering migration, training, and transformation services. The company enjoys a strong market position as evidenced by industry awards and customer satisfaction. Key competitive advantages include a charity-specific feature set, integrated AI tools, and a comprehensive support ecosystem. The platform's integration capabilities and data warehousing features indicate a focus on data-driven decision-making and operational efficiency. Growth indicators include a broad customer base exceeding 1,000 charities and active content marketing through blogs, guides, and events. Strategic partnerships and a dedicated partner network further enhance market reach and service quality.

Security posture

Beacon CRM exhibits a mature security posture with ISO 27001:2022 certification, indicating adherence to internationally recognized information security standards. The website enforces HTTPS with strong SSL/TLS configurations and employs Cloudflare services for DDoS mitigation and bot management. Security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are present, reducing common web vulnerabilities. Cookie consent is managed via CookieHub CMP, ensuring GDPR compliance. The use of reCAPTCHA protects forms from automated abuse. However, the absence of a publicly available vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact details limits transparency and may hinder rapid security issue reporting. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the site content. Overall, the security measures align well with industry best practices for SaaS platforms handling sensitive charity data.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a formal vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  2. Provide explicit incident response contact information, such as a dedicated security or abuse email address, to improve transparency and responsiveness.
  3. Consider publishing terms of service to clarify legal obligations and user rights.
  4. Maintain regular security audits and update third-party libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance user trust by displaying additional certifications or compliance badges related to data protection and privacy.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Beacon CRM
Description
Beacon CRM is a top-rated CRM built especially for charities, designed to transform how charities operate by simplifying fundraising, membership management, event ticketing, case management, volunteering, grantmaking, workflows, and finance.
Key services
Fundraising CRM, Event ticketing, Membership management, Finance management, Case management, Volunteering management, Grantmaking, Workflows automation, Roles and permissions, Support and partner network
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Webflow, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, CookieHub CMP, Cloudflare, reCAPTCHA, Typekit Fonts
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ISO 27001:2022 certification
  • Use of Cloudflare for DDoS and WAF protection
  • Cookie consent management
  • Use of reCAPTCHA for bot protection

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Meta Pixel, LinkedIn Insight
Marketing tools
Google Ads, Meta Pixel, LinkedIn Insight
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. Strong focus on charity CRM solutions with extensive features
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy management implemented
  4. No exposed sensitive data or security vulnerabilities found in HTML content
  5. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  6. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers publicly listed, only contact forms
  7. WHOIS data unavailable, likely privacy protected or query failure
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Webflow CMS, leveraging modern front-end technologies and hosted behind Cloudflare for performance and security. It uses Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing integrations, including Google Analytics, Google Ads, Meta Pixel, and LinkedIn Insight. Fonts are served via Adobe Typekit. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. Performance is fast with efficient asset loading and caching. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, supporting a seamless user experience. Opportunities exist to improve technical transparency by adding structured data (JSON-LD) for enhanced SEO and publishing additional security-related metadata.
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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