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FACT · Media · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

FACT Liverpool is a prominent UK-based non-profit organization dedicated to the support and exhibition of art, film, and new media. It operates a multi-functional venue featuring galleries, a cinema, a café, and event spaces, positioning itself as a leading cultural institution in Liverpool and the UK. The organization offers a diverse range of services including exhibitions, film screenings, artist residencies, educational programs, and venue hire, targeting a broad audience interested in contemporary art and digital culture. Technically, the website demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure utilizing modern analytics tools such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, and Inspectlet, alongside asynchronous script loading for performance optimization. The site is built on a CMS platform likely powered by SEOmatic and Craft CMS, with good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices. The presence of cookie consent management and comprehensive privacy policies indicates a strong commitment to privacy compliance. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and employs standard best practices, though it lacks explicit security headers and a published security policy or incident response contact. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. The WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain naming rules errors, but other trust indicators such as charity registration numbers and consistent branding support the legitimacy of the domain. Overall, FACT Liverpool presents a professional, secure, and privacy-conscious online presence aligned with its cultural mission. Strategic improvements in security headers and incident response transparency would further enhance its security posture and trustworthiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

2 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"

  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

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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
60
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

FACT Liverpool holds a strong market position as a leading UK cultural institution specializing in art, film, and new media. Its non-profit business model is supported by public funding, donations, and venue hire services. The organization targets a diverse audience including artists, filmmakers, cultural consumers, and educational groups. Its partnership ecosystem includes Arts Council England and design/development partners like Kitsune Studio. The website content and structure reflect a well-established operation with clear growth indicators such as ongoing exhibitions, events, and artist residencies. The organization's transparency in governance and contact information supports its credibility and community engagement.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security posture with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent mechanisms, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. The use of reputable analytics and marketing tools is balanced with user privacy considerations. However, the absence of key security headers (e.g., Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options) and lack of a published security policy or incident response contacts represent gaps in security maturity. No vulnerabilities or malicious indicators were found. The organization would benefit from formalizing its security policies and publishing vulnerability disclosure information to enhance incident response readiness and stakeholder trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  5. Enhance transparency around data retention policies and user privacy practices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
FACT
Registration number
2391543
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
FACT
Description
FACT Liverpool is the UK's leading organisation for the support and exhibition of art, film and new media. Home to galleries, a cinema, café and bar.
Key services
Art exhibitions, Film screenings, Event hosting, Artist residencies, Venue hire, Educational programs
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, YouTube embeds, Vimeo video player, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Inspectlet
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent management implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security and analytics scripts loaded asynchronously

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Inspectlet
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Inspectlet
Marketing tools
Mailchimp
Transparency
good

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 multimedia
  2. Strong presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms
  3. Multiple social media and external links to reputable platforms
  4. No signs of phishing, malware, or suspicious content
  5. WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain naming rules error, but website legitimacy is supported by other trust indicators
  6. No security.txt or explicit security policy found
  7. Good use of modern analytics and marketing tools with user consent
  8. Clear contact information with phone, email, and physical address provided
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern CMS platform with SEOmatic integration, leveraging asynchronous loading of analytics and marketing scripts for performance. It uses popular tracking and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, and Inspectlet. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility features and clear navigation. Performance is moderate, with opportunities to improve load times by optimizing media assets and reducing third-party script impact. The technical infrastructure supports a professional and engaging user experience aligned with the organization's cultural mission.
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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