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Security report for ga-scotland.org

The Fellowship Of Gamblers Anonymous Scotland · Non-profit · United Kingdom

Partial score · DNS & email only

75/100

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

The Fellowship Of Gamblers Anonymous Scotland is a small non-profit organization dedicated to supporting individuals suffering from gambling addiction within Scotland. The organization provides a 24-hour helpline, local group support, and resources to help problem gamblers and their families. Their website serves as an informational and support portal, including a member login area and contact details for further assistance. The organization positions itself as a specialized support entity within the non-profit sector focused on addiction recovery. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using Elementor and related plugins, hosted on Inventive Cloud infrastructure. However, the site lacks a valid SSL certificate, which impacts security and user trust. Security posture is basic with no advanced policies or vulnerability disclosures present. Privacy policy exists but is basic and not fully GDPR compliant. Overall, the digital maturity is moderate with room for improvement in security and compliance.

Scanned

3 of 7 checks could not complete. The site may be unreachable or blocking automated scans, so the results below cover only what could be checked. Try a rescan later.

NIS2 and GDPR posture

NIS2 outside view
Not assessed
GDPR outside view
Not assessed

Both readouts depend on the site's pages, which could not be loaded in this scan.

Priority findings

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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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
85
Email security
100
DNS health
85
Network security
85
Average
89
After the cap
75

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • GDPR outside view: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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 operates in the non-profit sector targeting problem gamblers and their affected families in Scotland. It leverages partnerships with related organizations such as Gam-Anon Scotland and UK-wide Gamblers Anonymous to extend support coverage. The business model is based on voluntary member contributions and providing free support services. The website acts as a key communication and engagement channel, including a member login system for internal users. The organization maintains a clear focus on its niche market with a consistent brand and trust signals such as helpline availability and physical office contact. Growth potential may be limited by the small size and specialized nature of the service, but partnerships enhance reach and credibility.

Security posture

The current security posture is basic and presents several risks. The absence of a valid SSL certificate means data transmitted via the site, including login credentials, is not securely encrypted, exposing users to interception risks. No HSTS or DNSSEC is implemented, reducing protection against certain network attacks. The site lacks a security policy, incident response contact, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms, which are important for transparency and rapid mitigation of security issues. Privacy policy is present but lacks explicit GDPR compliance statements. The use of third-party live chat (Tawk.to) introduces additional privacy considerations. Overall, the security maturity is low, and the organization should prioritize securing communications and establishing formal security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Obtain and deploy a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site.
  2. Implement HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) with includeSubDomains and preload options.
  3. Configure DNSSEC and CAA DNS records to enhance domain security and certificate issuance control.
  4. Develop and publish comprehensive privacy, cookie, and security policies aligned with GDPR requirements.
  5. Establish a vulnerability disclosure policy and publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
The Fellowship Of Gamblers Anonymous Scotland
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using Elementor page builder and Essential Addons plugin, indicating a flexible and user-friendly content management approach. Hosting is provided by Inventive Cloud with LiteSpeed server technology. The site loads Google Fonts and Font Awesome for styling and icons. However, performance metrics are missing or zero, suggesting no performance data was captured or the site may have slow load times. Mobile optimization is good due to responsive design elements. Accessibility is basic with some ARIA roles and skip links present. SEO optimization is basic with meta tags and canonical links but no advanced structured data or Open Graph tags detected. The lack of SSL and security headers reduces technical robustness. Overall, the technical infrastructure is standard for small non-profits but requires 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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