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Security report for futureobservatory.org

Future Observatory · Other · N/a

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

54/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Future Observatory is a national research programme affiliated with the Design Museum, focusing on the green transition. The website serves as a platform to showcase research projects, exhibitions, and news related to sustainability and design. The site is professionally designed with clear navigation and mobile optimization, leveraging modern web technologies including Alpine.js and Statamic CMS. Privacy and cookie consent mechanisms are implemented, reflecting good compliance with GDPR standards. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced, though improvements such as enabling DNSSEC and adding security headers are recommended. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious content were detected, indicating a trustworthy and credible online presence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  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
    • 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';…
  3. 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

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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
52
Security headers
50
Email security
40
DNS health
60
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
83
Average
54

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

Add-on

Leaked records that mention futureobservatory.org, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

Breach holds no records for futureobservatory.org right now. New leaks arrive continuously, so monitoring on Breach alerts you if that changes.

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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

The programme targets researchers, policymakers, and the general public interested in sustainable design and green transition. Its business model revolves around research dissemination and public engagement rather than commercial transactions. The affiliation with the Design Museum provides strong brand credibility and positions the programme as a key player in the UK's sustainability research landscape. The website content and structure support this positioning, though explicit contact information and detailed business credentials are limited. The use of modern CMS and analytics tools indicates a mature digital strategy.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and cookie consent banners, demonstrating awareness of privacy and security best practices. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents areas for enhancement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were found. The lack of published security policies or incident response contacts suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. Overall, the security posture is good but could be strengthened to align with best practices for research institutions.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to improve domain security and prevent DNS spoofing.
  2. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience.
  5. Consider adding clear contact information including emails and phone numbers for business and security inquiries.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Future Observatory
Description
Future Observatory is the Design Museum's national research programme for the green transition
Key services
research programme, public exhibitions, newsletter
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript ES Modules, Alpine.js, Google Tag Manager, Plausible Analytics, CSS Modules
Frameworks
Statamic CMS (implied by antlers templates), Alpine.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data found

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Plausible Analytics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Plausible 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 professional research programme site affiliated with the Design Museum.
  2. Content is focused on green transition research and public engagement.
  3. Good privacy and cookie consent mechanisms are implemented.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found on homepage content.
  5. No terms of service or explicit security policies published.
  6. Modern web technologies and CMS used.
  7. No security headers detected; DNSSEC not enabled.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack with ES modules, Alpine.js for interactivity, and Statamic CMS for content management. Google Tag Manager and Plausible Analytics are used for tracking with privacy-conscious configurations. The site is mobile optimized and uses responsive images for performance. Hosting is via domaincontrol.com nameservers, likely GoDaddy. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. The site lacks some security headers and DNSSEC, which are technical risks. Overall, the infrastructure is solid and well-maintained.
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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