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Security report for constructionyouth.org.uk

Construction Youth Trust · Non-profit · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

52/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Construction Youth Trust is a UK-based social mobility charity dedicated to educating, training, and inspiring young people to build better futures in the construction and built environment sectors. The organization offers targeted programs that facilitate work experience, develop career skills, and connect youth with employers. Their market position is that of an established non-profit with strong partnerships and certifications such as Cyber Essentials Plus and London Youth Quality Mark Bronze. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with excellent content quality and clear navigation. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Genesis Framework, enhanced with modern JavaScript libraries like Flickity and GSAP for animations, and SEO optimized via Yoast SEO. Google Analytics is implemented for user tracking, though privacy compliance could be improved with a visible cookie consent mechanism. The site is mobile optimized and performs moderately well. From a security perspective, HTTPS is enforced with a good SSL configuration, and the site holds Cyber Essentials Plus certification, indicating a strong security posture. However, no explicit security headers were detected, and there is no public security policy or incident response information. The WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain registration errors, which slightly impacts trust but is mitigated by the professional site content and certifications. Overall, the site scores well on content quality, technical implementation, and business credibility, with moderate privacy compliance and security posture scores. Strategic recommendations include adding cookie consent, publishing security and incident response policies, and improving accessibility features to enhance compliance and trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

9 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

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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
27
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
52

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

Construction Youth Trust operates as a non-profit charity focused on social mobility within the construction industry in the UK. Their business model centers on providing educational programs, work experience, and employer connections to young people, positioning themselves as a key facilitator between youth and the construction sector. Revenue streams likely include donations (evidenced by JustGiving integration), partnerships, and grants. The organization maintains a strong partnership ecosystem with multiple construction and community organizations, enhancing its market reach and impact. The website's professional design and certifications indicate a mature operation with a medium organizational size. Growth indicators include active social media engagement and ongoing program development.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS enforced and Cyber Essentials Plus certification, reflecting adherence to recognized UK security standards. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were found, and the site avoids common security pitfalls. However, the absence of visible security headers and lack of published security policies or incident response plans suggest areas for improvement. The WHOIS data issue raises minor concerns but does not directly indicate malicious intent. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by transparency and additional technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a visible cookie consent banner to comply with privacy regulations and improve user trust.
  2. Publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response plan on the website to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to strengthen technical security.
  4. Create and publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  5. Enhance website accessibility features to meet WCAG standards and improve inclusivity.

Contact details published on the site

Legal name
Construction Youth Trust
Registration number
04461612
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Construction Youth Trust
Description
We're a charity that educates, trains and inspires young people to help them build better futures in the construction industry.
Key services
Education and training for young people, Work experience facilitation, Career skills development, Connecting youth with employers and opportunities
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, Google Analytics (MonsterInsights), jQuery, Flickity carousel, Slick carousel, GSAP animation library
Frameworks
Genesis Framework
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Cyber Essentials Plus certification
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
MonsterInsights
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally designed charity site focused on youth career development in construction.
  2. No WHOIS data available due to domain registration error.
  3. No visible security headers detected in HTML source.
  4. HTTPS is enforced with valid SSL certificates.
  5. No cookie consent banner or explicit cookie policy found.
  6. Social media presence is strong and consistent.
  7. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and SEO plugins.
  8. No forms with email or phone fields detected on homepage; contact form likely on separate contact page.
  9. No exposed sensitive data or credentials found in source.
  10. No visible terms of service or incident response information.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using the Genesis Framework, supported by popular JavaScript libraries including jQuery, Flickity, Slick carousel, and GSAP for animations. SEO is managed via Yoast SEO plugin, and Google Analytics is integrated through MonsterInsights. The site is mobile responsive with good navigation and professional design. Performance is moderate, with opportunities to optimize loading times further. No critical technical debt or outdated libraries were detected. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified from the content. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a robust and user-friendly experience.
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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