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Security report for nationalarchivestrust.org.uk

The National Archives Trust · Non-profit · United Kingdom

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The National Archives Trust is a UK-based independent charity dedicated to promoting knowledge and enjoyment of the nation's archives to a broad audience. It operates in close partnership with The National Archives, the official archive for the UK Government, and supports archival activities across England. The Trust relies on philanthropic support and focuses on education and engagement initiatives. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, targeting researchers, educators, and the general public interested in historical archives. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins such as Yoast SEO and CookieYes for consent management. It uses Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking visitor interactions. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, with a moderate performance profile. Security-wise, HTTPS is enforced, and cookie consent is properly implemented, though some security headers could be improved. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, the security posture is solid for a non-profit organization, with room for enhancements in security policy transparency and incident response readiness. The domain registration data aligns well with the organization's profile, supporting legitimacy. The site does not contain any adult or questionable content, making it safe for general audiences. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a formal security policy, and providing explicit incident response contacts to improve trust and compliance further.

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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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

  2. 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';…

  3. 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

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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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
0
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 · found on this site
  • 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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The National Archives Trust holds a strong market position as a key charitable partner to The National Archives in the UK archival sector. Its business model is philanthropic, relying on donations and support to expand access to heritage. The organization targets a wide audience including historians, educators, and the general public. The website content and structure support its mission effectively, with clear calls to support and engagement. Partnerships with official government archives and registration with the Fundraising Regulator enhance credibility. Growth indicators include active digital presence and ongoing content updates. The Trust operates as a small-sized entity founded in 2018, with no subsidiaries or parent companies identified.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture for a non-profit entity. HTTPS is properly implemented, and cookie consent mechanisms comply with GDPR requirements. The use of reputable third-party services like Google Analytics and CookieYes is managed transparently. However, the absence of explicit security policies and incident response contacts is a gap. Security headers beyond HTTPS are not fully implemented, which could be improved to mitigate risks such as clickjacking or MIME sniffing. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. Overall, the site is secure but would benefit from formalizing security governance documentation and enhancing HTTP security headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Referrer-Policy.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and incident response procedures.
  3. Add explicit contact channels for security incidents such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to minimize vulnerability exposure.
  5. Enhance transparency by linking privacy and cookie policies prominently and ensuring all compliance documentation is up to date.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
The National Archives Trust
Registration number
1187839
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The National Archives Trust
Description
The National Archives Trust is an independent charity established to enrich people’s lives by promoting knowledge and enjoyment of the nation’s archives to the widest possible audience. It works closely with The National Archives, the official archive and publisher for the UK Government and for England and Wales.
Key services
Promoting access to national archives, Supporting education and engagement activities, Philanthropic fundraising
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.2, Yoast SEO plugin, Google Tag Manager, CookieYes consent management, FontAwesome icons, jQuery 3.4.1
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a WordPress-based charity site with clear branding and consistent content.
  2. Cookie consent is implemented with detailed categories and user controls.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found on the analyzed page; only physical address is provided.
  4. No terms of service or explicit security policy documents found.
  5. Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager are used for analytics and marketing.
  6. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  7. Site uses HTTPS and modern web technologies.
  8. Social media presence includes Bluesky link.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.2, leveraging Yoast SEO for search optimization and CookieYes for cookie consent management. It uses Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for visitor tracking. The front-end includes FontAwesome icons and jQuery 3.4.1. The site is mobile responsive and accessible with good SEO metadata including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data. Performance is moderate, with no critical errors or broken elements detected. Hosting provider details are not explicit but the domain registrar is 123-Reg Limited, a reputable UK registrar. The site could improve by optimizing security headers and possibly upgrading jQuery to a more recent version to reduce technical debt.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 49/100High36 findingsView report
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