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Security report for britishwool.org.uk

British Wool · Other · United Kingdom

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

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

British Wool is a well-established farmers cooperative founded in 1950, dedicated to supporting British sheep farmers and promoting British wool. The organization provides a range of services including wool grading, shearing training, marketing, trade facilitation, and educational resources. Their online presence is professional and comprehensive, targeting farmers, industry stakeholders, designers, and consumers interested in sustainable wool products. The website is built on WordPress with modern technologies and demonstrates good SEO and mobile optimization. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, reCAPTCHA, and no visible vulnerabilities, although some security headers could be improved. WHOIS data for the 'www' subdomain is unavailable due to domain naming rules, but the main domain is legitimate and consistent with the business claims. Overall, the site reflects a credible and trustworthy organization with a clear mission and solid digital infrastructure.

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

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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

  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

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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
54
Security headers
85
Email security
93
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
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

British Wool occupies a unique niche as a cooperative supporting the UK wool industry, leveraging its 75-year history to maintain strong market positioning. Its business model focuses on adding value to wool production through services and marketing, as well as operating an online marketplace. The cooperative targets multiple customer segments including farmers, brands, manufacturers, and educators. The website's integration with social media and trade resources indicates active engagement with its ecosystem. No direct revenue streams are visible on the main site, but the linked shop domain suggests e-commerce activity. The cooperative's strategic focus on sustainability and education aligns with current market trends, supporting growth and partnership opportunities.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms, and asynchronous loading of tracking scripts to reduce performance impact. No sensitive data exposure or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security is a minor gap. There is no published security policy or incident response information, which could enhance transparency and preparedness. Overall, the site is secure for typical user interactions but could benefit from additional security hardening and disclosure.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins to ensure they are up to date and free from vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider adding direct contact information such as a verified company email or phone number for customer support and security reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
British Wool
Description
British Wool is a farmers cooperative established in 1950 that champions British wool and supports British sheep farmers by providing services such as wool grading, shearing training, marketing, and connecting producers with markets. They promote sustainable demand for British wool and offer educational resources and trade support.
Key services
Wool grading and collection, Shearing training and support, Marketing and promotion of British wool, Trade facilitation and supplier connections, Educational resources about wool, Online marketplace for wool products
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.5, Yoast SEO Premium, jQuery 3.7.1, Swiper.js, FontAwesome, Google reCAPTCHA v3, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, WP Smush Pro (image optimization)
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for forms
  • Facebook Pixel and Google Tag Manager scripts loaded asynchronously
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel
Transparency
basic

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 design with clear navigation and mobile optimization
  3. Strong focus on British wool industry and farmer support
  4. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices
  5. No exposed sensitive data or obvious security vulnerabilities
  6. WHOIS data unavailable for 'www.britishwool.org.uk' due to domain naming rules; likely domain is 'britishwool.org.uk'
  7. Privacy and cookie policies are present and comprehensive
  8. Contact available via contact form; no direct emails or phone numbers found in HTML
  9. Active social media presence on major platforms
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.5 with a modern tech stack including Yoast SEO Premium for search optimization, jQuery for scripting, Swiper.js for interactive sliders, and FontAwesome for icons. It uses Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel for analytics and marketing. Images are optimized with WP Smush Pro and lazy loading is implemented for performance. The site is mobile responsive and accessible with good SEO metadata including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data. Performance is moderate, likely due to rich media content, but overall user experience is smooth. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found. The site could improve by adding more advanced security headers and enhancing accessibility features further.
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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