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Security report for huguenotmuseum.org

The Huguenot Museum · Non-profit · United Kingdom

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

47/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The Huguenot Museum is a small non-profit organization based in the United Kingdom dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of the Huguenots. The museum offers exhibitions, educational programs, and special events to engage a general audience interested in cultural heritage and history. The website is professionally designed using WordPress and integrates various plugins including WooCommerce for e-commerce capabilities and ModesBrowser for interactive content. The museum maintains an active social media presence and provides clear contact information including phone and physical address. Technically, the website uses modern web technologies and is mobile optimized with good accessibility features. However, there are gaps in privacy compliance as no privacy or cookie policies are found, and no consent mechanism is implemented. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enabled and domain registration protections in place, but lacks DNSSEC and security headers. Overall, the website is trustworthy and functional but would benefit from enhanced privacy and security practices.

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

8 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. 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
47
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
35
Average
47

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 museum occupies a niche market in cultural heritage and education, targeting visitors interested in Huguenot history. Its business model relies on grants, donations, and visitor services. The museum's website supports its mission with event promotion and educational content. The presence of Heritage Lottery Fund branding and charity registration numbers adds credibility. The museum's partnerships appear limited but include professional website development and event platforms like Eventbrite. Growth potential lies in expanding digital engagement and improving compliance with data protection regulations.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is properly implemented, and domain registration includes client prohibitions to prevent unauthorized changes. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers reduces overall security. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are published, which limits transparency and preparedness. The use of third-party analytics without visible cookie consent raises privacy concerns. There are no visible signs of vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data, but improvements are needed to align with GDPR and best security practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with a consent mechanism to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to improve browser security.
  4. Develop and publish an incident response and vulnerability disclosure policy to improve transparency and readiness.
  5. Review and update third-party tracking practices to ensure user privacy and compliance with data protection laws.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
The Huguenot Museum
Registration number
8716250
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Huguenot Museum
Description
The Huguenot Museum is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and sharing the history and heritage of the Huguenots. It offers exhibitions, educational programs, and special events to engage visitors with the story of the Huguenots and their impact.
Key services
Museum exhibitions, Educational learning programs, Special events and symposiums, Support and membership opportunities
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, jQuery UI, WordPress, WooCommerce, ModesBrowser plugin, Google Analytics
Frameworks
WordPress Gutenberg
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited and other EPP protections

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

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 WordPress site for a non-profit museum.
  2. Content is rich with images, event information, and contact details.
  3. No privacy or cookie policy pages found, which is a compliance gap.
  4. No visible security or incident response policies published.
  5. Uses Google Analytics for visitor tracking without visible cookie consent.
  6. No DNSSEC enabled on domain.
  7. Social media presence on Facebook and Twitter.
  8. Domain registration is consistent and appropriate for the organization.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including jQuery, WooCommerce, and specialized plugins for interactive content. It uses Google Fonts and Font Awesome for styling and icons. The site is mobile optimized and includes accessibility options such as contrast and text size adjustments. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts and deferred JavaScript. The domain is registered with Mesh Digital Limited and uses domaincontrol.com nameservers, indicating hosting likely through GoDaddy or a related provider. The site lacks DNSSEC and some security headers, which are technical risks. Overall, the infrastructure is stable but could benefit from security hardening and privacy enhancements.
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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