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Security report for bpf.org.uk

Real Estate:UK · Real Estate · United Kingdom

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

Real Estate:UK is a membership organization representing over 500 entities in the UK real estate sector, providing advocacy, networking, research, and events to promote the industry domestically and internationally. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and uses modern web technologies including Vue.js and telemetry via Microsoft Application Insights. Privacy and cookie compliance are well implemented with a clear consent mechanism. Security posture is good with HTTPS and telemetry but lacks explicit security policies and vulnerability disclosure information. The domain is very new, which may indicate a new organization or rebranding, but the registration details are transparent and consistent with the business claims. Overall, the website presents a trustworthy and authoritative presence in the UK real estate industry.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

3 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 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
62
Security headers
70
Email security
75
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
78

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 organization positions itself as the collective voice of UK real estate, targeting investors, developers, lenders, and advisers. Its business model centers on membership services, industry advocacy, and providing market insights. The website links to partner organizations within the real estate ecosystem, indicating a collaborative network. The lack of direct contact information on the homepage suggests a focus on member engagement through portals and events. The recent domain registration suggests a new or rebranded entity, which should be monitored for growth and legitimacy.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses Application Insights for monitoring, indicating a proactive approach to performance and error tracking. However, it lacks published security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms, which are important for transparency and trust. No security headers were detected in the provided data, and DNSSEC is not enabled, which are areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the analysis. Overall, the security posture is moderate but can be enhanced by publishing policies and enabling additional security controls.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Implement additional HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  5. Consider adding visible company contact information to improve business credibility and user trust.

Contact details published on the site

Registration number
company number 00778293
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Real Estate:UK
Description
Real Estate:UK serves as the single, authoritative voice for investors, developers, owners, lenders, advisers and stakeholders across the built environment. It represents over 500 member organisations spanning investors, developers, advisers and operators, promoting the UK real estate sector as a premier destination for capital and shaping regulatory environment.
Key services
Industry advocacy, Networking opportunities, Research and insights, Events and education, Membership services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Vue.js (implied by .vue files and module scripts), Microsoft Application Insights, Google Tag Manager, CSS3, HTML5
Frameworks
Vue.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with granular options
  • Use of Application Insights for telemetry and error tracking

Analytics and tracking

Services
Microsoft Application Insights, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Microsoft Application Insights
Marketing tools
Microsoft Application Insights
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed with clear navigation and rich content about UK real estate industry.
  2. Strong focus on membership and industry advocacy.
  3. Good privacy and cookie compliance with explicit consent mechanism.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and telemetry for performance and error monitoring.
  5. No visible contact emails or phone numbers on the homepage content provided.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  7. No terms of service page detected.
  8. Domain is very new but consistent with the business branding.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack including Vue.js for frontend components, Microsoft Application Insights for telemetry, and Google Tag Manager for analytics. It is likely built on the Umbraco CMS platform, indicated by the presence of UmbracoForms assets. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive images and CSS feature detection. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts and preloading of fonts and images. The domain is registered with Mesh Digital Limited and uses GoDaddy nameservers. The site lacks DNSSEC and some security headers, which are recommended for improved security posture. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and well-implemented with room for security enhancements.
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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