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Security report for fatntalkingnews.org.uk

FATN Talking News · Non-profit · United Kingdom

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

44/100

Risk levelHigh

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

FATN Talking News is a small UK-based non-profit charity founded in 1971 that provides free audio recordings of local weekly newspapers for visually impaired and physically disabled individuals in Surrey and Hampshire. The organization relies on volunteers and donations, with no public funding, to deliver its services including USB memory stick distributions, online streaming, and smart speaker access. The website is built on WordPress with modern SEO and contact form plugins, featuring multimedia content such as embedded Vimeo videos and social media integration. While the site is well-designed, accessible, and professional, it lacks published privacy and cookie policies, which impacts compliance. The domain WHOIS data is unavailable due to an invalid domain registration error, which reduces trustworthiness but is mitigated by the charity's registration number and clear contact information. Overall, the website demonstrates a good technical and business posture but should improve privacy compliance and domain registration legitimacy.

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. 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

  2. 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

  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"

    • 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';…

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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
70
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
35
Average
44

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

The charity operates in the non-profit sector focusing on accessibility services for the visually impaired community in a defined UK region. Its business model is donation and volunteer-driven, with no commercial advertising or affiliate marketing. The organization maintains a modest digital presence with social media channels on Facebook, YouTube, Vimeo, and LinkedIn, enhancing outreach and community engagement. The website content is relevant and targeted, supporting the charity's mission. The lack of domain WHOIS data suggests potential administrative issues but does not detract from the charity's established history and local reputation. Growth opportunities may include expanding digital accessibility and formalizing privacy and security policies to build further trust.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses secure contact forms, which are positive security practices. However, it lacks explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security, which could enhance protection against common web attacks. No security.txt or incident response information is published, limiting transparency for vulnerability reporting. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates compliance gaps with GDPR and related regulations. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be improved by implementing recommended headers, publishing policies, and establishing incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance web security.
  3. Create and publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and incident reporting.
  4. Resolve domain registration issues to ensure WHOIS data availability and domain legitimacy.
  5. Regularly update WordPress core and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities and maintain security.

Contact details published on the site

Legal name
FATN Talking News
Registration number
263527
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
FATN Talking News
Description
FATN Talking News is a charity that provides audio recordings for visually impaired people, taken from local weekly newspapers in Surrey and Hampshire
Key services
Audio recordings of local weekly newspapers, Provision of USB memory sticks and audio players, Online streaming and smart speaker access to recordings
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 7.0, Yoast SEO plugin, Contact Form 7 plugin, Vimeo embedded video, Google Fonts (Inter), SVG icons
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure contact forms

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (UA-56688305-1)
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and multimedia
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, indicating compliance gaps
  3. WHOIS data unavailable, domain registration appears invalid
  4. Clear contact information with phone, email, and contact form
  5. Use of modern WordPress CMS with SEO and contact plugins
  6. No security.txt or incident response info present
  7. No advertising or tracking beyond Google Analytics
  8. Social media presence on Facebook, YouTube, Vimeo, LinkedIn
  9. Website content is charity focused and safe for general audiences
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses WordPress 7.0 with Yoast SEO and Contact Form 7 plugins, indicating a modern CMS setup optimized for SEO and user interaction. Embedded Vimeo videos and SVG icons enhance multimedia and visual appeal. The site is hosted likely by Kualo, a charity hosting provider, and uses Google Fonts for typography. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness and accessibility features. No major technical debt or outdated technologies were detected. Opportunities exist to improve performance by optimizing scripts and adding security headers. The site structure and metadata are well-formed, supporting SEO and accessibility.
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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