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Security report for learnsci.co.uk

Learning Science Ltd (trading as LearnSci) · Education · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

LearnSci, operated by Learning Science Ltd, is a UK-based company specializing in digital learning solutions for STEM higher education. Their offerings include LabSims, Smart Worksheets, and Analytics tools designed to enhance scientific skills and student engagement. The company has a strong market presence, evidenced by partnerships with leading universities worldwide and recognition such as the King's Award for Enterprise: Innovation 2023. Their website reflects a professional and modern digital presence with comprehensive content tailored to educators and students in STEM fields. Technically, the website is built on the Webflow platform, leveraging modern web technologies including Google Tag Manager, reCAPTCHA, and GSAP for animations. The site is well-optimized for performance, mobile responsiveness, and accessibility, with clear navigation and SEO best practices. Privacy and cookie compliance are robust, featuring opt-in consent mechanisms and detailed policies. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and employs bot protection mechanisms. It holds ISO 27001 certification, indicating a mature security posture. However, some security headers are not explicitly confirmed, and no public incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies were found. The absence of WHOIS data is a minor concern but does not significantly detract from the overall trustworthiness given the strong business and security indicators. Overall, LearnSci presents a secure, compliant, and professionally managed digital platform supporting STEM education. Strategic recommendations include enhancing transparency around security policies, publishing incident response contacts, and ensuring all security headers are implemented and verified to further strengthen their security posture.

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

2 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
54
Security headers
60
Email security
80
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
75

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

LearnSci operates in the education technology sector, focusing on STEM higher education. Their competitive advantage lies in combining scientific expertise with digital innovation to deliver interactive lab simulations and skill-building worksheets. The business model is primarily B2B SaaS, targeting universities and academic departments globally. Revenue streams likely include subscriptions and licensing fees for their digital products. The company demonstrates growth through global partnerships and industry recognition. Their ecosystem includes collaborations with educators, academic publishers, and technology providers. Operationally, the company maintains a strong brand presence with consistent messaging and quality content, positioning them as a trusted provider in the digital education market.

Security posture

The security maturity of LearnSci is solid, supported by ISO 27001 certification and use of HTTPS with modern bot protection tools like Google reCAPTCHA and Cloudflare Turnstile. The website shows no signs of exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear policies and cookie consent mechanisms. However, the lack of publicly available incident response information and vulnerability disclosure policies indicates room for improvement in transparency and readiness. Security headers are partially confirmed but should be audited and fully implemented. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by formalizing incident response and disclosure processes.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify all recommended security headers including X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish an incident response policy and provide a dedicated security contact email to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Create and maintain a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate risks from external libraries.
  5. Continue to monitor and update privacy and cookie compliance to align with evolving regulations.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Learning Science Ltd
Registration number
6181843
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Learning Science Ltd (trading as LearnSci)
Description
LearnSci provides award-winning digital tools for higher education STEM courses, including lab simulation software and smart worksheets to build scientific skills.
Key services
LabSims (online interactive lab simulations), Smart Worksheet Library (interactive worksheets for skill development), Analytics (student engagement and performance monitoring)
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Webflow CMS, Google Tag Manager, Google reCAPTCHA, GSAP (GreenSock Animation Platform), jQuery 3.5.1, Finsweet Cookie Consent, Cloudflare Turnstile Captcha
Frameworks
Webflow
Platforms
Webflow Hosting
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA and Cloudflare Turnstile for bot protection
  • Cookie consent with opt-in mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security certificates (ISO 27001)

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
ShareThis
Marketing tools
Google Optimize, ShareThis
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 professional design.
  2. Strong focus on STEM education digital tools for higher education.
  3. Good privacy and cookie compliance with opt-in consent.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  5. No exposed security vulnerabilities detected in HTML content.
  6. WHOIS data missing, which is a minor trust concern but offset by other trust signals.
  7. No direct contact emails or phone numbers publicly listed; contact via forms only.
  8. Presence of ISO 27001 certification and King's Award for Enterprise enhances credibility.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Webflow CMS platform, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries such as GSAP for animations and jQuery for DOM manipulation. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Google Optimize for analytics and A/B testing, alongside ShareThis for social sharing. Hosting is likely via Webflow's infrastructure with Cloudflare CDN support, ensuring fast load times and global availability. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. Technical debt appears low with clean HTML and CSS, though continuous monitoring of third-party scripts is advised to prevent vulnerabilities. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a high-quality user experience and scalable digital presence.
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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