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LABC · Government · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Network security and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

LABC is a well-established membership organization representing local authority building control teams across England and Wales. It provides essential services including building regulations guidance, accredited training, and professional development for over 3,000 building inspectors and technical staff. The website reflects a strong market position with comprehensive content tailored to various stakeholders such as builders, engineers, developers, homeowners, and local authority leaders. The organization is government-aligned and operates in the public sector domain. Technically, the website is built on Craft CMS and integrates modern tools like Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and CookieYes for consent management. It demonstrates good digital maturity with responsive design, accessibility features, and SEO optimization. The presence of structured data enhances search engine understanding and trust. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS, employs CSRF tokens in forms, and provides a cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR. While explicit security headers are not visible in the HTML, the overall posture is good with no evident vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. The WHOIS data for the domain is unavailable due to querying the 'www' subdomain, but the website content and business information strongly support legitimacy. Overall, LABC's website is professional, secure, and compliant, serving its audience effectively with clear contact channels and transparent policies.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  2. 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

  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 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
72
Security headers
80
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
83
Average
68

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

LABC operates in the government sector as a membership organization supporting local authority building control teams. Its competitive advantage lies in its exclusive representation of over 3,000 inspectors and technical staff, offering accredited qualifications and learning programs. Revenue streams likely include membership fees, training course fees, and event participation. The target customers are local authorities, construction professionals, and homeowners in England and Wales. The partnership ecosystem includes training providers and digital service agencies. Growth indicators include active event scheduling and continuous content updates. The organization's operations emphasize compliance, education, and industry collaboration.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and CSRF protection on forms. Cookie consent is actively managed with opt-in/out capabilities, supporting GDPR compliance. No security policy or incident response contact is published, which could be improved. The absence of visible security headers in the HTML suggests a potential area for enhancement. No vulnerabilities or malware indicators were detected. The use of third-party scripts is standard but should be regularly audited. Overall, the security culture appears adequate for the organization's profile but could benefit from formalized policies and disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify HTTP security headers such as X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against clickjacking and MIME sniffing.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance server-side input validation for all forms to prevent injection attacks and ensure data integrity.
  5. Maintain continuous monitoring and penetration testing to proactively identify and remediate security risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Local Authority Building Control
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
LABC
Description
LABC is the membership organisation for all local authority building control teams in England and Wales, representing over 3,000 building inspectors and technical support staff. They develop members and the wider industry through award-winning accredited qualifications and Competence Specific Learning (CSL).
Key services
Membership representation, Building regulations guidance, Training and accredited qualifications, Competence Specific Learning, Events and conferences
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Craft CMS, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, CookieYes Consent Management, Swiper.js, GTranslate
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • CSRF token used in forms
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Tag Manager
Tracking pixels
YouTube, Vimeo
Marketing tools
CookieYes Consent Management, GTranslate
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation
  2. Uses HTTPS with secure cookies and CSRF tokens
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policy present
  4. Clear contact information including phone, email, and physical address
  5. Social media presence on Facebook, Twitter (X), and LinkedIn
  6. No signs of malware or phishing
  7. WHOIS data unavailable due to query on subdomain, not domain
  8. Professional design and consistent branding
  9. Good SEO and accessibility features
  10. No adult or questionable content
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Craft CMS, a modern and flexible content management system. It uses Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking, and CookieYes for cookie consent management. The site is mobile responsive and optimized for accessibility and SEO. Performance is moderate, with room for improvement in loading speed and caching strategies. The presence of structured data (JSON-LD) improves search engine visibility. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly experience but could benefit from performance tuning and enhanced security header implementation.
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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