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Security report for londonmet.ac.uk

London Metropolitan University · Education · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

London Metropolitan University is a large higher education institution based in the United Kingdom, offering a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, research, and professional courses. The university is recognized for its teaching quality, student experience, and commitment to sustainability. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content targeting prospective and current students, staff, and partners. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies including jQuery, Google Tag Manager, and OneTrust for cookie consent, hosted likely on a UK Azure CDN. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though some security headers could be improved. Privacy compliance is strong with clear policies and GDPR adherence. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-optimized for user experience and accessibility.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
63/ 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

3 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 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
35
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
63
Average
58

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 university holds a strong market position in UK higher education, with rankings highlighting teaching and student experience. Its business model focuses on education services, including international student recruitment and partnerships. The institution demonstrates growth and engagement through events, open days, and digital marketing. Partnerships with organizations like Unistats and use of professional accreditations enhance credibility. The website supports multiple user segments including prospective students, current students, staff, and employers, indicating a diversified service offering.

Security posture

The website maintains a good security posture with HTTPS and cookie consent compliance. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not evident and should be implemented to enhance protection. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly available, which could be improved to demonstrate security maturity. Overall, the site follows best practices but has room for enhancement in header security and incident transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan accessible to users.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance form security with CSRF tokens and input validation.
  5. Maintain transparency on data retention policies and update privacy notices accordingly.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
London Metropolitan University
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
London Metropolitan University
Description
Based in one of the world's most exciting capital cities, London Met is home to a diverse community of inspiring and determined learners, teachers and innovative thinkers.
Key services
Undergraduate courses, Postgraduate courses, Research degrees, Professional courses, Online and distance learning, Apprenticeships, International student support, Events and open days
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.3.1, Google Tag Manager, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Slick Carousel, Bootstrap, Handlebars.js, Funnelback Autocompletion, Gecko Forms and Cookies
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager for controlled script loading

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Optimize
Marketing tools
OneTrust Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed with clear navigation and rich content
  2. Strong compliance with GDPR and cookie consent regulations
  3. Use of modern web technologies and third-party integrations
  4. Active social media presence on major platforms
  5. No signs of blocking or security challenges
  6. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities in HTML content
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a mature technology stack featuring jQuery, Bootstrap, and Google Tag Manager, integrated with OneTrust for privacy management. The CMS appears to be TerminalFour, a common platform for educational institutions. Performance is moderate with use of slick sliders and dynamic content. Mobile optimization and accessibility features are well implemented, including skip links and ARIA labels. SEO is supported by meta tags and structured navigation. Opportunities exist to modernize some JavaScript libraries and improve security headers to reduce technical debt and enhance resilience.
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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