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Security report for gordonmoody.org.uk

Gordon Moody Association · Non-profit · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Gordon Moody Association is a well-established UK-based charity dedicated to tackling gambling-related harm through residential treatment and support services. The organization positions itself as the leading UK charity in this niche, offering a range of services including counselling, self-assessment tools, professional referrals, and crisis support. Their target audience includes individuals affected by gambling addiction, their families, and healthcare professionals. The website reflects a professional and trustworthy image with consistent branding and comprehensive content focused on their mission. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including Yoast SEO, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Tawk.to live chat. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. The use of structured data enhances search engine visibility and user experience. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and employs cookie consent mechanisms, but lacks explicit security headers and a public vulnerability disclosure policy. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The WHOIS data confirms the domain's legitimacy and long-standing presence, aligning with the charity's history. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with strong business credibility and good privacy compliance. Strategic improvements in security headers and incident response transparency could further enhance their security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

4 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. 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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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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
88
Average
59

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

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Dark web exposure

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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

Gordon Moody operates in the non-profit sector focused on gambling addiction treatment. Their market positioning as the UK's leading residential treatment charity for gambling harm gives them a competitive advantage. Revenue streams likely include donations, corporate partnerships, fundraising, and grants. The organization targets individuals suffering from gambling addiction, their families, and professional referrers. Growth indicators include recent news collaborations and ambassador appointments. The partnership ecosystem includes recognized bodies like the National Gambling Support Network and Fundraising Regulator. The website supports their operations with clear calls to action for help, application, and support, reflecting a mature digital presence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS and cookie consent compliance. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is publicly available, which could hinder rapid response to security issues. The use of third-party services like Tawk.to and Google Analytics introduces moderate tracking but is managed with user consent. Overall, the site is secure for its purpose but would benefit from enhanced security header implementation and public incident response channels.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve incident response readiness.
  3. Regularly audit and update all WordPress plugins and core to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Increase transparency by providing clear incident response contact information on the website.
  5. Optimize website performance to improve loading speed and user experience, especially on mobile devices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gordon Moody Association
Description
We help people reclaim and rebuild their lives free from gambling-related harm in supported environments with effective therapies and counselling.
Key services
Residential treatment programmes, Counselling and therapies, Self-assessment tools, Professional referral services, Outreach and crisis support
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, Yoast SEO plugin, jQuery 3.7.1, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Tawk.to live chat, Ninja Forms, YouTube Embed Plus plugin, Cookie Notice plugin, Google Language Translator
Frameworks
WordPress CMS
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (implied by WordPress ecosystem)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Google Language Translator
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 and well maintained
  2. Clear focus on gambling addiction treatment and support
  3. Strong presence of trust signals and social proof
  4. Good SEO and structured data implementation
  5. Use of multiple modern web technologies and plugins
  6. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity
  7. Comprehensive contact and support options available
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a stable and widely used CMS platform, WordPress 6.8.3, with a suite of plugins for SEO, forms, live chat, and language translation. The tech stack includes modern JavaScript libraries and asynchronous loading of analytics and chat scripts, which supports good performance. The site uses structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO enhancement and social media integration. Hosting details are not explicit but the site uses reputable external services for analytics and chat. The site is mobile optimized and accessible, with a clean and professional design. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and streamline third-party dependencies to reduce potential 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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 59/100 −11Medium32 findingsView report
  2. 70/100Medium25 findingsView report
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