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Security report for friendsofportlandworks.org

Friends of Portland Works · Non-profit · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Friends of Portland Works is a small UK-based non-profit charity dedicated to preserving and renovating the historic Portland Works building in Sheffield, notable for its role in the history of stainless steel. The organization operates primarily through fundraising and community engagement, targeting local supporters and heritage enthusiasts. Their website reflects a focused mission with clear information about trustees, history, and ways to get involved. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with common plugins and uses GoDaddy hosting. It employs Google Analytics for visitor tracking but lacks advanced security headers and cookie consent mechanisms. The domain registration is consistent with the charity's founding date and shows good domain management practices. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy but could improve privacy compliance and security posture.

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. 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

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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
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
56

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 occupies a niche heritage preservation sector with a clear local focus. Its business model relies on donations, memberships, and community support. The partnership with Portland Works Ltd and use of third-party platforms for membership and donations indicate a lean operational model. The website content is well-aligned with its mission, and the organization maintains transparency through trustee listings and Charity Commission registration. Growth potential lies in expanding donor base and educational outreach. The lack of phone contact may limit some engagement channels. The charity's market position is stable within its niche but limited in scale.

Security posture

The website benefits from HTTPS and domain registration locks, which are positive security indicators. However, the absence of DNSSEC and HTTP security headers reduces its defense-in-depth posture. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, which is common for small charities but represents a compliance gap. The use of Google Analytics introduces moderate user tracking without visible cookie consent, which may raise GDPR concerns. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be enhanced by implementing recommended best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to protect against DNS spoofing.
  2. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and improve privacy transparency.
  4. Publish a basic security policy and incident response contact information to enhance trust.
  5. Regularly review and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Friends of Portland Works
Registration number
116064
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Friends of Portland Works
Description
A registered charity supporting the protection and renovation of Portland Works, a historic Sheffield building significant for stainless steel history. The organization raises funds and awareness to preserve the building as a working and educational site.
Key services
Fundraising, Community engagement, Heritage education support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Google Analytics, WPBakery Page Builder, GoDaddy hosting
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited and related EPP locks

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a well-maintained charity site focused on heritage preservation.
  2. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  3. No privacy or cookie banner detected, which could be improved for GDPR compliance.
  4. Use of standard WordPress plugins and Google Analytics for tracking.
  5. No visible contact phone number; only email and physical address provided.
  6. No terms of service or explicit security policy pages found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a standard WordPress CMS with WPBakery Page Builder and jQuery. Hosting is provided by GoDaddy, with domain registration also through GoDaddy.com, LLC. Performance is moderate with responsive design and mobile optimization evident. SEO is basic with proper meta tags and Open Graph data but lacks advanced SEO features. Accessibility is basic with no explicit ARIA roles or accessibility enhancements detected. The site uses Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for tracking. No advanced caching or CDN usage was detected in the HTML content. Overall, the technical infrastructure is adequate for a small charity but could benefit from modernization and security hardening.
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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