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Security report for nationalwealthfund.org.uk

National Wealth Fund Limited · Government · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The National Wealth Fund Limited is a UK government-owned entity focused on financing transformational projects across the UK with a capital commitment of £27.8 billion. The organization provides a range of financing tools including loans, guarantees, and equity investments, primarily targeting private sector companies and local authorities. The website reflects a professional and authoritative presence consistent with a government-backed institution, emphasizing impact, strategy, and transparency through published reports and case studies. Technically, the website is built on modern frameworks such as Next.js and React, hosted likely on Azure infrastructure, and integrates analytics and consent management tools to ensure compliance and performance. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement, bot protection via Google reCAPTCHA, and cookie consent mechanisms, although explicit security policies and vulnerability disclosure information are not publicly available. Overall, the website is trustworthy, well-designed, and compliant with privacy regulations, though WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain registration constraints, which does not detract from the legitimacy of the entity. Strategic recommendations include publishing a formal security policy and vulnerability disclosure program to enhance transparency and trust.

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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

4 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

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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
20
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
69

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

Breach exposure

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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 Wealth Fund operates as a government-owned investment vehicle, positioning itself as a key financier for infrastructure and clean energy projects in the UK. Its competitive advantage lies in its government backing and substantial capital resources, enabling it to mobilize private finance alongside public funds. The business model focuses on providing tailored financial products and advisory services to private sector entities and local authorities, supporting the UK’s strategic priorities for growth and sustainability. The website highlights partnerships with other government bodies and financial institutions, reflecting a collaborative ecosystem. Growth indicators include recent investments and new regional project accelerators. The organization targets UK-based stakeholders involved in infrastructure development, clean energy, and economic growth initiatives.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of Google reCAPTCHA to mitigate bot attacks, and a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR requirements. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a publicly available security policy, incident response contact, or vulnerability disclosure program represents a gap in transparency and readiness communication. The site could benefit from publishing these documents and security.txt files to improve incident response coordination and stakeholder confidence. Overall, the security measures in place are appropriate for the business type and website function, but there is room for improvement in formal security governance disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Enhance HTTP security headers explicitly (e.g., Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options) if not already configured.
  4. Provide clear incident response contact channels, such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  5. Continue monitoring and updating third-party libraries and consent mechanisms to maintain compliance and security.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
National Wealth Fund Limited
Registration number
06816271
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
National Wealth Fund Limited
Description
The National Wealth Fund is a UK government-owned entity financing growth and transformational projects across the UK with £27.8bn capital. It provides financing tools including loans, guarantees, and equity investments, focusing on private sector finance and local authority services.
Key services
Private sector finance, Local authority lending and advisory services, Equity investments, Loans and guarantees
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Azure Dynamics 365, Google Analytics, CookieYes Consent Management
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Azure
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for bot protection
  • Cookie consent management implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
CookieYes
Marketing tools
CookieYes Consent Management
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 no blocking detected
  2. Professional government-backed entity with clear branding and structured content
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policy implementation
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main page; contact via form and physical address provided
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response contact published
  6. WHOIS data unavailable due to domain registration rules violation message, but website content is consistent with official entity
  7. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including React and Next.js, ensuring server-side rendering and good performance. Hosting appears to be on Microsoft Azure, supported by integration with Dynamics 365 for marketing and form management. The site uses Google Analytics and CookieYes for analytics and consent management, respectively. The design is responsive and optimized for mobile devices, with good accessibility features. Performance is fast with preloading of key assets and optimized images. The technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable web presence suitable for a government-backed financial institution. Opportunities exist to enhance security headers and formalize security documentation.
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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