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Security report for heartbeat-trust.ie

Heartbeat Trust · Healthcare · Ireland

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Heartbeat Trust is a small Irish non-profit organization dedicated to heart failure awareness, prevention, and screening through its national STOPHF campaign. The website provides educational resources, patient testimonials, and free screening services aimed at reducing heart failure incidence in Ireland. The organization maintains a professional online presence with consistent branding and active social media engagement. Technically, the site is built on WordPress using the Enfold theme and integrates cookie consent management via CookieYes. While Google Analytics is installed, it is not currently configured, minimizing active tracking. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and no exposed sensitive data, though security headers are absent and could be improved. Privacy compliance is strong with a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism. Contact information is available primarily through a contact page and social media channels, but no direct emails or phone numbers are explicitly listed in the HTML content. Overall, the website is trustworthy, well-structured, and serves its target audience effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 100 · Medium
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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

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

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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';…

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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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
45
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
48

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

Heartbeat Trust occupies a niche position as a healthcare non-profit focused on heart failure prevention in Ireland. Its competitive advantage lies in offering free national screening and educational resources through the STOPHF campaign. The business model relies on charitable activities and public engagement. The organization targets patients at risk, families, and healthcare professionals. Partnership with Swan Consulting for hosting and management indicates a professional operational setup. Growth indicators include active webinar sessions and patient engagement via testimonials. The website's content and social media presence support ongoing outreach and awareness efforts.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and a robust cookie consent mechanism that allows users to customize preferences. No vulnerable libraries or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents an area for improvement. The lack of explicit security policies or incident response contacts limits transparency in security governance. Google Analytics plugin is present but not configured, reducing potential privacy risks. Overall, the site balances user privacy and security well but could enhance defenses with additional HTTP headers and documented security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Configure or remove unused Google Analytics plugin to avoid unnecessary tracking or potential misconfiguration.
  3. Publish explicit security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities and maintain security.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Heartbeat Trust
Registration number
375112
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Heartbeat Trust
Description
Heartbeat Trust is a non-profit organization focused on heart failure awareness, prevention, and screening in Ireland. They run the national STOPHF campaign offering free screening and education to reduce heart failure incidence.
Key services
Free heart failure screening (STOPHF campaign), Educational webinars and resources, Patient support and information, Virtual clinic and risk management advice
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Enfold Theme, jQuery, Google Fonts, CookieYes cookie consent, Stripe Payments plugin, MediaElement.js
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with customization and rejection options
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
YouTube, Vimeo
Marketing tools
CookieYes cookie consent, MonsterInsights (Google Analytics plugin)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally designed charity site focused on heart failure awareness and prevention in Ireland.
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism is implemented with detailed cookie categorization.
  3. No explicit terms of service or security policy pages found.
  4. Contact information is primarily via contact page and social media; no direct emails or phone numbers explicitly listed in the HTML content.
  5. Google Analytics plugin is installed but not configured, so no active tracking code present.
  6. No security headers detected in the HTML content; recommend adding for improved security posture.
  7. Website uses WordPress with Enfold theme and several plugins for functionality.
  8. Footer credits Swan Consulting as manager and host, indicating third-party hosting and management.
  9. Social media presence is strong with official accounts on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using the Enfold theme, supported by a variety of plugins including CookieYes for cookie consent and Stripe Payments for donations. The site loads Google Fonts and jQuery libraries and integrates embedded social media widgets and video placeholders. Hosting appears to be managed by Swan Consulting, a professional service provider. Performance is moderate with responsive design and mobile optimization evident. SEO is supported by Yoast SEO plugin with proper meta tags and structured data in JSON-LD format. Technical debt is minimal but could be reduced by removing unused plugins and adding security headers. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid and appropriate for a small non-profit organization.
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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