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Security report for flvc.org.uk

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

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. 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

  2. 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

  3. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

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  • 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
42
Security headers
65
Email security
80
DNS health
70
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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Leaked records that mention flvc.org.uk, from OffSeq Breach.

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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

FLVC operates as a membership-based non-profit serving voluntary and community groups in Flintshire. Its competitive advantage lies in localized support, funding guidance, and active community engagement. Revenue streams likely include membership fees and grants. The target audience includes local voluntary organizations, individual volunteers, and community stakeholders. The organization collaborates with partners such as Groundwork North Wales and other local networks. Growth indicators include active social media engagement and regular updates on funding opportunities and training. Strategic observations suggest FLVC could enhance its digital security posture and publish clearer policies to strengthen trust further.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, indicating a baseline commitment to security and privacy. However, the absence of visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security reduces the overall security maturity. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The site lacks published incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies, which could hinder timely security issue management. GDPR compliance is supported by privacy and cookie policies and consent management. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be improved with additional technical controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress core and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct periodic security training for staff managing the website.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Flintshire Local Voluntary Council
Description
Supporting, Promoting and Developing the Voluntary and Community Sector in Flintshire. Membership-based organisation working with citizens, volunteers, and third sector groups to address community needs.
Key services
Volunteering support, Funding advice, Guidance for groups, Working together and partnerships, Training and events
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 7.0, jQuery 3.7.1, FontAwesome 5.15.4 and 4.7.0, Custom Facebook Feed plugin, My Calendar plugin, Complianz GDPR plugin, Clicky Web Analytics
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data detected
  • Use of reputable plugins

Analytics and tracking

Services
Clicky Web Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Clicky
Marketing tools
Clicky Web Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a membership-based non-profit supporting voluntary and community sector in Flintshire, UK.
  2. Content is bilingual with English and Welsh language options.
  3. Active social media integration with Facebook feeds embedded.
  4. Cookie consent banner with opt-in and category management is implemented.
  5. No visible security headers detected in provided data; HTTPS is used.
  6. WHOIS data unavailable due to domain naming rules error; likely WHOIS query on subdomain 'www'.
  7. No terms of service page found.
  8. Contact information includes phone and email in header; contact form present.
  9. No explicit security or incident response policies found.
  10. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
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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