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Security report for franklincovey.co.uk

FranklinCovey · Education · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

FranklinCovey is a globally recognized leadership development company that specializes in transforming organizations by building exceptional leaders, teams, and cultures. With over 35 years of experience and operations in more than 160 countries, FranklinCovey offers a comprehensive suite of leadership courses, technology platforms, and consulting services. Their business model includes digital subscriptions such as the All Access Pass, live and online events, and apprenticeship partnerships, targeting business leaders and organizations seeking to improve effectiveness and results. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern frameworks like Bootstrap and UIkit, integrating advanced marketing and analytics tools including Marketo, Google Analytics, and OneTrust for cookie consent. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration and employs reCAPTCHA for form protection. Cookie consent is managed via OneTrust, ensuring GDPR compliance. However, explicit security headers like CSP and X-Frame-Options are not evident and could be improved. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, the website presents a professional, trustworthy, and compliant digital presence with strong business credibility. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, continuous monitoring of third-party scripts, and maintaining robust data protection practices to further strengthen security posture and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
63/ 100 · Medium
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. 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

  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 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 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
0
Security headers
35
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
63
Average
58

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

FranklinCovey holds a strong market position as a leader in leadership development and organizational effectiveness. Their competitive advantage lies in their comprehensive content library, global reach, and integration of technology platforms with traditional training. Revenue streams likely include course sales, subscriptions, consulting services, and event registrations. The target customer segments are corporate clients, educational institutions, and apprenticeships. Growth indicators include extensive global offices, multiple localized domains, and partnerships with major clients like PepsiCo and Marriott. The company maintains a professional brand image with consistent messaging and trust signals such as customer testimonials and certifications.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced, use of invisible Google reCAPTCHA on forms, and cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR. The absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents a moderate compliance gap. No incident response or security policy pages were found, indicating potential areas for improvement in transparency and readiness. The integration of third-party marketing and analytics tools necessitates ongoing vigilance to mitigate supply chain risks. Overall, the security maturity is good but could benefit from enhanced header policies and documented incident response procedures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Referrer-Policy to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to reduce vulnerability exposure.
  4. Enhance server-side validation and rate limiting on all forms to prevent abuse and data leakage.
  5. Maintain and communicate clear data retention policies and privacy practices to strengthen user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
FranklinCovey
Description
FranklinCovey transforms organizations by building exceptional leaders, teams, and cultures that get results.
Key services
Leadership development courses, Technology platforms (Impact Platform, 4DXOS), All Access Pass subscription, Apprenticeship partnerships, Live and online events
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Bootstrap 4.3.1, Gravity Forms, Marketo Forms, Google reCAPTCHA v2 invisible, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, LinkedIn Insight Tag, PathFactory overlay, OneTrust Cookie Consent, jQuery, UIkit, Slick Carousel
Frameworks
Bootstrap, UIkit
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA invisible for forms
  • Cookie consent with OneTrust
  • Form validation and error handling in Marketo and Gravity Forms

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Marketo Munchkin
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
LinkedIn Insight Tag, Marketo Munchkin
Marketing tools
Marketo Forms, PathFactory, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed with clear branding and consistent messaging.
  2. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with active consent mechanisms.
  3. Multiple lead generation forms integrated with Marketo and Gravity Forms.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  5. Strong presence of trust indicators including customer stories and social media links.
  6. No critical security issues detected; some security headers could be improved.
  7. WHOIS data consistent with business claims and domain age.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform utilizing Bootstrap and UIkit frameworks for responsive design. It integrates advanced marketing automation via Marketo and analytics through Google Analytics and LinkedIn Insight Tag. Performance is moderate with lazy loading and asynchronous script loading implemented. Accessibility features such as ARIA labels and skip links are present, contributing to a good user experience. The site uses OneTrust for cookie consent management, ensuring compliance with privacy regulations. Technical risks include reliance on multiple third-party scripts and the absence of some security headers, which should be addressed to reduce attack surface.
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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