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Security report for equalityimpactinvesting.com

Equality Impact Investing Project · Finance · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Equality Impact Investing Project is a UK-based non-profit initiative founded in 2019, dedicated to advancing social impact investing to reduce inequality in alignment with UN SDG 10. The project operates as a platform that brings together social impact investing with equality and human rights principles, offering knowledge resources, collaborative taskforces, and pioneering projects such as the Equalising Deal Terms initiative. The website reflects a focused mission with clear navigation and professional content aimed at impact investors and equality advocates. Technically, the website is built on the Squarespace platform, leveraging modern web technologies including Google Analytics for tracking and Typekit for fonts. The site is mobile-optimized and performs moderately well, though some accessibility features could be enhanced. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and domain status protections in place, but lacks advanced security headers and DNSSEC, which are recommended for improved security. Overall, the site demonstrates a good level of professionalism and trustworthiness, with clear privacy and cookie policies and active social media engagement. However, the absence of a terms of service page and minimal security headers are areas for improvement. The domain registration details align well with the business claims, supporting legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, enabling DNSSEC, and adding comprehensive legal policies to strengthen compliance and trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 100 · Low
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

4 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 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 Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

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

  3. 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

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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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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
35
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
73

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The project occupies a niche market position as a leader in equality impact investing within the UK and internationally. Its business model is centered on non-profit collaboration, knowledge dissemination, and standard-setting rather than commercial sales. The target audience includes impact investors, social enterprises, and equality advocates. The project benefits from partnerships with entities like Bates Wells law firm and maintains an active presence on Twitter and LinkedIn. Growth indicators include ongoing projects and taskforce activities. Revenue streams are not explicit but likely include grants and donations. The website content and structure support its role as a thought leader and convenor in this specialized sector.

Security posture

The website maintains a basic to moderate security posture. HTTPS is properly implemented, and domain status flags prevent unauthorized domain changes. However, the absence of DNSSEC and key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces defense-in-depth. The use of reCAPTCHA on forms helps mitigate automated abuse. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerabilities were detected in the content. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly available, which is common for non-profit projects but could be improved to enhance trust. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could benefit from implementing recommended best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to protect against DNS spoofing and improve domain security.
  2. Implement essential security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Referrer-Policy to enhance browser security.
  3. Enable HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) to enforce HTTPS and prevent protocol downgrade attacks.
  4. Add a terms of service page to clarify user rights and responsibilities, improving legal compliance and transparency.
  5. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to demonstrate security maturity and readiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Equality Impact Investing Project
Description
The Equality Impact Investing Project (EIIP) works to ensure social impact investing is more fully harnessed to advance United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 10 – reducing inequality – in the UK and beyond. It brings together social impact investing with equality and human rights to build Equality Impact Investing.
Key services
Knowledge hub and resources, UK Taskforce platform, Equalising Deal Terms project, Capacity building and policy alignment
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Squarespace CMS, Google Analytics, Typekit Fonts, reCAPTCHA v3
Platforms
Squarespace
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reCAPTCHA for forms
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited, clientTransferProhibited, clientUpdateProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Typekit Fonts
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed using Squarespace CMS.
  2. Content is focused on social impact investing and reducing inequality.
  3. Clear navigation with structured menus and folders.
  4. Social media presence on Twitter and LinkedIn.
  5. Cookie banner present with opt-in consent mechanism.
  6. No visible contact emails or phone numbers; contact primarily via form and social media.
  7. No terms of service page found.
  8. Security headers are minimal; HTTPS is enforced.
  9. No evidence of malware or phishing.
  10. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is hosted on Squarespace, a reputable platform providing managed hosting and CMS capabilities. It uses modern web fonts via Typekit and integrates Google Analytics for visitor tracking. The site loads with moderate performance and is mobile responsive. Accessibility features are basic but present. The HTML and CSS are valid and well-structured. The site uses reCAPTCHA v3 for form protection. There is no evidence of outdated or vulnerable libraries. The lack of DNSSEC and security headers represents technical debt that should be addressed to reduce risk. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid for a small non-profit project but has room for security and compliance improvements.
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.

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