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Security report for fwd-doc.org

FWD-DOC · Media · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

FWD-DOC is a small, important non-profit organization dedicated to supporting disabled filmmakers and creatives by fostering an inclusive and accessible media industry. Their website, hosted on Squarespace, presents a clear mission and values centered on disability justice and representation. The technical infrastructure is modern and mobile-optimized, leveraging standard web technologies and Google Tag Manager for analytics. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced, but lacks advanced security headers and published policies. The absence of privacy and cookie policies and incomplete WHOIS data represent compliance and trust gaps. Overall, the website is professional and content-rich but would benefit from enhanced transparency and compliance documentation.

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. 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

  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 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';…

  3. 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
62
Security headers
35
Email security
40
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
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

The organization occupies a niche in the media and non-profit sectors, focusing on disability inclusion in documentary and broader entertainment industries. Their business model relies on community building, advocacy, and donations. They maintain active social media channels and provide resources and engagement opportunities for disabled creatives and allies. The lack of detailed company registration and contact information online limits full business intelligence but their clear mission and community presence indicate a focused and purposeful operation.

Security posture

The website uses HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data, indicating a baseline security maturity. However, it lacks important security headers and does not publish a security policy or incident response contacts, which are best practices for organizational transparency and readiness. The absence of privacy and cookie policies also indicates gaps in compliance with GDPR and similar regulations. No vulnerabilities or malicious indicators were detected in the content. Enhancing security headers and compliance documentation would improve the security posture significantly.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent banner to improve GDPR and privacy compliance.
  2. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Provide clear contact information for security incidents or data protection officer to enhance trust and incident response readiness.
  4. Improve WHOIS transparency by ensuring domain registration details are publicly available and consistent with organizational information.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks and improve user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
FWD-DOC
Description
FWD-Doc is a global, intersectional community of disabled creators and allies working in media to build a more inclusive, accessible, and equitable entertainment industry. They cultivate and champion disabled media-makers and elevate stories by, for, and about disabled people. Their roots are in independent documentary film with a vision extending to broader entertainment and creative industries.
Key services
Building community and supportive spaces, Cultivating and championing disabled media makers and leaders, Elevating stories by, for, and about disabled people, Educating and advocating for inclusive and accessible entertainment industry practices
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Squarespace CMS, Typekit fonts, Google Tag Manager
Platforms
Squarespace
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content about the organization mission and values.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  3. WHOIS data is unavailable, limiting domain trust verification.
  4. Website uses Squarespace CMS and standard modern web technologies.
  5. Social media presence is strong with multiple verified platforms linked.
  6. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found; contact is via form and social media.
  7. No security policy or incident response information published.
  8. No advertising or affiliate programs detected.
  9. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and tracking.
  10. Website design and navigation are professional and user-friendly.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Squarespace CMS, utilizing Typekit fonts and several JavaScript libraries for enhanced UI and analytics integration. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness and basic accessibility features. SEO is basic with proper meta tags and Open Graph data but could be improved with structured content and richer metadata. The technical stack is modern and stable but could benefit from additional accessibility and SEO optimizations to enhance reach and usability.
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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