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Security report for cheltcivicsoc.org

Cheltenham Civic Society · Non-profit · United Kingdom

Partial score · DNS & email only

56/100

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

Cheltenham Civic Society is a small non-profit organization dedicated to promoting civic pride, heritage conservation, and high standards in urban design within Cheltenham, UK. The society operates as a registered charity and engages the community through campaigns, events, and acting as a formal consultee to the local planning authority. Their website reflects a well-structured and content-rich platform that supports their mission and community engagement efforts. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using modern plugins and libraries, with good SEO and mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement and cookie consent mechanisms, though some security headers could be enhanced. Privacy compliance is strong with clear policies and GDPR adherence. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and serves its target audience effectively.

Scanned

3 of 7 checks could not complete. The site may be unreachable or blocking automated scans, so the results below cover only what could be checked. Try a rescan later.

NIS2 and GDPR posture

NIS2 outside view
Not assessed
GDPR outside view
Not assessed

Both readouts depend on the site's pages, which could not be loaded in this scan.

Priority findings

2 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. Network security

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

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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

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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
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
20
Average
56

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • GDPR outside view: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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 society holds a respected position in the local civic and heritage community, leveraging membership funding and partnerships such as affiliation with Civic Voice. Their business model focuses on community advocacy and education rather than commercial revenue. The website supports this with detailed information on campaigns, events, and achievements, including a dedicated museum project. The presence of corporate members and external partnerships indicates a stable ecosystem. Growth potential lies in expanding community engagement and digital presence. The absence of phone contact suggests a preference for email and online communication channels.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture for a small non-profit, with HTTPS and clientTransferProhibited domain status. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented, supporting GDPR compliance. However, the lack of DNSSEC and some missing security headers represent areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Incident response and security policy information are absent, which could be addressed to enhance trust and preparedness. Overall, the security risk is low but could be further mitigated with additional controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement comprehensive security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider adding a phone contact number to improve accessibility and trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Cheltenham Civic Society
Registration number
1166580
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Cheltenham Civic Society
Description
Cheltenham Civic Society is an active network of citizens that promotes civic pride in Cheltenham. It encourages high standards of design and execution for buildings and public spaces, conservation of the town’s heritage, and discussion and understanding of the urban environment. It is a non-profit registered charity and acts as a formal consultee to the local planning authority.
Key services
Heritage conservation advocacy, Planning consultation, Community campaigns, Events and educational activities, Museum curation (Battlefield Crosses Museum)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, WPBakery Page Builder, RoyalSlider, Owl Carousel, Font Awesome, Google Fonts, Complianz GDPR plugin, jQuery
Frameworks
WordPress CMS
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected in scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
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 fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. Content is focused on civic society activities and heritage conservation.
  3. Good use of structured data (JSON-LD) and Open Graph metadata for SEO and social sharing.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented and GDPR compliant.
  5. No terms of service page detected.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file found.
  8. Contact information includes a valid email and physical address but no phone number.
  9. Social media presence is active on Facebook, Twitter (X), Instagram, and YouTube.
  10. Website uses WordPress with common plugins and modern frontend libraries.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses WordPress CMS with popular plugins including Yoast SEO, WPBakery Page Builder, and Complianz GDPR for cookie management. Frontend technologies include RoyalSlider and Owl Carousel for UI components, Font Awesome for icons, and Google Fonts for typography. The site is hosted on infrastructure associated with the domain registrar NetEarth One Inc., though exact hosting details are not explicit. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness and SEO optimization. Accessibility features are basic and could be enhanced. The site uses Google Analytics for visitor tracking with appropriate cookie consent. Overall, the technical implementation is solid for a small non-profit but could benefit from performance tuning and enhanced accessibility.
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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