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Security report for elfrida.com

The Elfrida Society · Non-profit · United Kingdom

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in Network security, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The Elfrida Society is a well-established non-profit organization dedicated to supporting individuals with learning disabilities, autism, and learning difficulties. With over 100 years of history, it provides advocacy, community engagement, inclusive sports, and various support services primarily in Islington and London. The website reflects a professional and community-focused charity with clear mission, vision, and values. The organization maintains active social media channels and offers multiple ways for the public to engage, donate, or volunteer. Technically, the website employs a modern tech stack including Bootstrap, jQuery, and various UI and animation libraries. It is mobile-optimized with good SEO and accessibility basics, though some accessibility features could be enhanced. The site uses HTTPS with a strong SSL configuration and implements cookie consent mechanisms, reflecting good privacy compliance. However, security headers are missing, and no explicit security policy or incident response contact is provided. From a security perspective, the site shows a mature posture with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. The absence of WHOIS registration data is a concern, as it reduces transparency and trust, though the website content and business information appear legitimate and consistent with a reputable charity. No signs of WAF blocking or security challenges were detected, allowing full content access. Overall, the site scores well on content quality, technical implementation, and security posture, with minor penalties for missing WHOIS data and security headers. Strategic improvements in security headers, incident response transparency, and WHOIS data clarity would enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

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

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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
    • 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

  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

  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 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"

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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
57
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
53
Average
48

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 · found on this site
  • 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 Elfrida Society occupies a niche in the non-profit sector focused on learning disabilities and autism support. Its competitive advantage lies in its long-standing history, community trust, and comprehensive service offerings including advocacy, inclusive sports, and community engagement. The business model relies on donations, volunteer involvement, and community partnerships. Target customers include individuals with disabilities, their families, carers, and local institutions. Growth indicators include recent strategic planning and active social media presence. Partnerships with CAF Donate and ByteLine Studio indicate a supportive ecosystem. The organization demonstrates strong operational focus on inclusion, equality, and empowerment, positioning it well within its sector.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS enforced and no visible sensitive data leaks. Cookie consent is implemented, supporting privacy compliance. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap that could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. No dedicated security policy or incident response contact is published, which limits transparency and readiness perception. No vulnerabilities or malware were detected in the content. The missing WHOIS data reduces domain registration transparency, which is a minor risk factor. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved with enhanced headers and documented policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page and provide incident response contact information to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries to avoid vulnerabilities and maintain technical hygiene.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Clarify domain WHOIS registration details or ensure transparency to strengthen trust and legitimacy perception.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
The Elfrida Society
Registration number
1559198
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Elfrida Society
Description
The Elfrida Society provides services and support to people with learning disabilities and/or autism or learning difficulties to help them build connections, live happy and independent lives, and have fun.
Key services
Advocacy Services, Inclusive Sports, Community Engagement, Parental Advocacy, Health Advocacy, Care Act & Community Advocacy, Easy Read Creation & Checking, Volunteer and Membership Opportunities
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap, jQuery, AOS (Animate On Scroll), Font Awesome, Ionicons, Google Fonts, Owl Carousel, Magnific Popup, Flexslider, Google Maps API, Moment.js, FullCalendar
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Cookie consent pop-up implemented

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and multimedia
  2. Strong focus on community support for learning disabilities and autism
  3. Clear navigation with dropdown menus and well-structured sections
  4. Multiple social media channels linked and active
  5. Cookie consent implemented with visible pop-up
  6. No visible forms collecting personal data on homepage
  7. No security.txt or explicit security policy page found
  8. No visible analytics or tracking scripts detected
  9. WHOIS data missing, which is unusual for an active domain
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and diverse technology stack centered on Bootstrap and jQuery, supplemented by animation libraries (AOS), icon fonts (Font Awesome, Ionicons), and UI components like Owl Carousel and Flexslider. Google Fonts and Google Maps API enhance design and functionality. The site loads moderately fast and is mobile-optimized with responsive design. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or static site build. Hosting provider details are not evident. The site uses multiple external resources from reputable CDNs. Technical debt appears low, but some improvements in accessibility and security headers are recommended to modernize and harden the infrastructure.
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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