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Security report for mndassociation.org

Motor Neurone Disease Association · Non-profit · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The MND Association is a well-established UK-based non-profit charity dedicated to supporting people affected by motor neurone disease through care services, research funding, and advocacy. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content, clear navigation, and strong branding consistency. It targets patients, caregivers, researchers, and donors, providing valuable resources and contact channels. Technically, the site uses Drupal CMS with modern analytics and marketing tools such as Google Tag Manager and Visual Website Optimizer, combined with a robust cookie consent mechanism ensuring GDPR compliance. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and security headers present, though the absence of a public security policy or incident response contact is noted. WHOIS data is unavailable due to privacy protection, which is typical for charities. Overall, the site is trustworthy, professional, and safe for general audiences.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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. 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

  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
    • 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
37
Security headers
65
Email security
80
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
74

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 MND Association occupies a significant position in the UK healthcare non-profit sector, focusing on motor neurone disease. Its business model revolves around fundraising, research grants, and providing support services. The presence of an official shop subdomain indicates diversified revenue streams. The organization maintains active social media channels and uses advanced digital marketing tools to engage stakeholders. The website's content and structure suggest a medium-sized organization with a clear mission and strong community engagement. No suspicious or conflicting information was found, supporting a credible and transparent operation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented. The use of a consent management platform and cookie banner aligns with privacy regulations. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. However, the lack of a published security policy, vulnerability disclosure, or incident response information represents a compliance gap and an opportunity for improvement. The site uses third-party scripts for analytics and optimization, which should be regularly audited to mitigate supply chain risks. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be enhanced by adding transparency around security practices and incident handling.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact information for security issues.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts to minimize vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency around data retention policies and user privacy.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Motor Neurone Disease Association
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Motor Neurone Disease Association
Description
The MND Association is a charity focused on improving access to care, research and campaigning for people affected by motor neurone disease.
Key services
Care support, Research funding, Campaigning, Fundraising, Helpline services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Visual Website Optimizer (VWO), CookiePro Consent Management
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Visual Website Optimizer
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Visual Website Optimizer
Marketing tools
Visual Website Optimizer
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 charity site focused on motor neurone disease.
  2. Content is comprehensive and well structured with clear navigation.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms are implemented.
  4. WHOIS data is unavailable, likely due to privacy protection.
  5. No security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  6. Use of modern analytics and marketing tools with consent management.
  7. No adult or questionable content detected.
  8. No WAF or blocking detected; site fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal CMS, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries and third-party services such as Google Tag Manager and Visual Website Optimizer for analytics and marketing optimization. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features, contributing to excellent user experience. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by external scripts and consent management overhead. The technical implementation follows best practices in SEO and metadata usage, including comprehensive JSON-LD structured data for enhanced search engine understanding. Hosting details are not explicitly identified, but no performance or availability issues were detected. Opportunities exist to optimize script loading and reduce third-party dependencies to improve speed and security.
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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