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Security report for locality.org.uk

Locality · Non-profit · United Kingdom

High risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Locality is a well-established UK-based non-profit organization founded in 2010, serving as a national membership network supporting approximately 2,000 local community organizations. The website provides specialist advice, peer learning, consultancy, resources, and campaigns to empower communities to thrive and take ownership of local assets. The organization positions itself as a key player in community empowerment and social action within England. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, and Hotjar for analytics and user experience enhancement. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, hosted by a reputable registrar. Performance is moderate with good design and navigation clarity. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with a good SSL configuration and employs cookie consent mechanisms. However, explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not evident, and no published security or incident response policies were found. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, the website demonstrates a high level of professionalism, trustworthiness, and compliance with privacy regulations including GDPR. Contact information is clearly provided, and the content is safe for general audiences. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a security policy, and adding a vulnerability disclosure mechanism to further strengthen 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

5 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

  3. 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

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  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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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
65
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
83
Average
49

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

Locality operates as a national membership network in the non-profit sector, focusing on community organizations in England. Its competitive advantage lies in its extensive membership base, specialist consultancy services, and active campaigning for community empowerment. The business model revolves around membership fees, consultancy services, and event participation. The organization maintains a strong partnership ecosystem, including related sites like My Community for funding support. Growth indicators include regular events, awards, and a comprehensive resource library. The website content and structure reflect a mature and strategically positioned organization with a clear mission to support community-led initiatives.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and no visible exposure of sensitive data. Use of Google Tag Manager and Hotjar is managed with a cookie consent mechanism, indicating privacy awareness. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents a gap in defense-in-depth strategies. No incident response or security policy information is published, which could impact transparency and readiness. There are no signs of vulnerabilities or malicious activity. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be improved by adopting additional security best practices and publishing relevant policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure they do not introduce vulnerabilities or privacy risks.
  5. Continue to monitor and improve accessibility and privacy compliance to maintain high standards and user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Locality
Description
Locality is the national membership network supporting local community organisations to be strong and successful. We provide specialist advice, peer-learning, resources and campaigns to help every community thrive, including to take over and run assets for the benefit of local people. We believe in the power of community - when local people come together, they can transform lives and build a fairer society.
Key services
Specialist advice, Peer learning, Resources, Campaigns, Consultancy services, Community ownership support, Neighbourhood planning support
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, Awesomplete (autocomplete library), LazyLoad images
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of consent mechanism for cookies

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Hotjar
Marketing tools
Hotjar
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional, well-established non-profit membership network.
  2. Content is comprehensive, relevant, and well-structured.
  3. Good use of modern web technologies and tracking tools with consent.
  4. No security or privacy red flags detected.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided via email and contact page.
  6. No evidence of adult or questionable content.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using standard web technologies with a focus on modern JavaScript libraries for enhanced user experience, such as Awesomplete for search autocomplete and LazyLoad for images. Google Tag Manager and Hotjar are integrated for analytics and user behavior tracking, managed via a cookie consent banner. The site is hosted by 123-Reg Limited, a reputable UK registrar, and uses HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate. The design is responsive and accessible, with good SEO practices including meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in script loading and caching strategies. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or static site architecture.
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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