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Security report for familycarers.ie

Family Carers Ireland · Non-profit · Ireland

High risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

43/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Family Carers Ireland is a well-established non-profit organization dedicated to supporting family carers across Ireland. The website clearly communicates its mission, services, and community engagement efforts, positioning itself as a leading national resource for carers. The site offers comprehensive information on carer supports, home care, education, advocacy, and membership, targeting family carers and stakeholders in the caregiving sector. The partnership with Lidl Ireland and active social media presence enhance its market position and outreach. Technically, the website employs a modern technology stack including jQuery, Foundation framework, Google Tag Manager, and Facebook Pixel, with a cookie consent mechanism implemented via Civic Cookie Control. The site is mobile-optimized with good navigation and content quality, though some accessibility features could be improved. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of analytics scripts to optimize user experience. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and implements cookie consent, but lacks explicit security headers and visible security or incident response policies. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is strong with a clear privacy and cookie policy, and GDPR compliance is indicated. Contact information is prominently displayed, though no direct company emails were found. Overall, the website demonstrates a solid security posture and good privacy compliance, with room for improvement in security headers and incident response transparency. The domain registration data aligns well with the organization's identity, supporting legitimacy and trustworthiness. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing security policies, and maintaining up-to-date third-party scripts to further strengthen the security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

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

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  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 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';…

  4. 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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  • 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
0
Security headers
55
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
43
Average
43

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

Family Carers Ireland operates as a medium-sized non-profit entity focused on the caregiving sector in Ireland. Its business model relies on memberships, donations, and partnerships, including a notable collaboration with Lidl Ireland. The organization targets family carers, providing support services, education, advocacy, and community engagement. The website content and structure reflect a mature organization with a clear market position as a national leader in carer support. The presence of a national freephone careline and extensive service offerings indicate a broad reach and significant impact. The partnership ecosystem and active social media channels support growth and stakeholder engagement. No parent or subsidiary companies were identified, suggesting an independent operational structure.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is used, and cookie consent is properly managed, indicating awareness of privacy regulations. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security reduces the overall security posture. No visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found, and third-party scripts are loaded asynchronously to reduce performance impact. The lack of explicit security or incident response policies and absence of a security.txt file suggest limited transparency in security governance. Overall, the site is secure for general use but would benefit from enhanced security controls and documentation to meet higher compliance standards such as NIS2 or ISO 27001.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-XSS-Protection, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish explicit security and incident response policies accessible to users and stakeholders.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve transparency.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Legal name
Family Carers Ireland
Registration number
572819
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Family Carers Ireland
Description
Family Carers Ireland is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting family carers in Ireland. They provide information, support services, advocacy, education, and community engagement to carers.
Key services
Carer support services, National Freephone Careline, Learning and education, Home care services, Advocacy and policy lobbying, Membership and community engagement
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics (gtag), Facebook Pixel, FancyBox, Foundation Framework, Owl Carousel, Promise Polyfill, Fetch Polyfill, Civic Cookie Control
Frameworks
Foundation
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of async loading for analytics scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel, Mailchimp
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses HTTPS (implied by external script URLs and typical modern setup).
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism implemented with Civic Cookie Control.
  3. No explicit privacy or security policy pages found beyond privacy and cookie policies.
  4. No visible terms of service page detected.
  5. Contact phone number prominently displayed and consistent across header and footer.
  6. No exposed emails in HTML; contact form present via Mailchimp subscription form.
  7. Social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram.
  8. Use of multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools with consent management.
  9. No signs of malware, phishing, or suspicious content.
  10. Good branding consistency and professional design.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and widely adopted technology stack including jQuery, Foundation framework, Owl Carousel, and various polyfills to ensure compatibility. Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel are used for analytics and marketing, integrated with a cookie consent mechanism to comply with privacy laws. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good navigation clarity. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous script loading improving load times. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or less common platform. Hosting provider details were not found. Overall, the technical implementation is solid but could benefit from enhanced accessibility and security header implementation to reduce technical debt and improve resilience.
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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