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Security report for nmhfoundation.ie

NMH Foundation · Non-profit · Ireland

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The NMH Foundation is a charitable organization dedicated to raising funds for The National Maternity Hospital in Holles Street, Dublin, Ireland. Their mission centers on advancing women's and neonatal health through funding research, innovation, and excellence in care. The foundation operates primarily through donations, fundraising events, and legacy giving, targeting donors and community supporters interested in maternity and neonatal health. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence with clear navigation and relevant content tailored to its audience. Technically, the site uses a mix of legacy and modern web technologies including jQuery, Bootstrap, and Typekit fonts, managed via the Webtrade Siternity CMS. While performance and mobile optimization are adequate, there is room for improvement in accessibility and SEO.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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. 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

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  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 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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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  • Exposed services
  • 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
0
Security headers
80
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
66

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 NMH Foundation holds a solid position as a non-profit supporting a major national healthcare institution in Ireland. Its business model relies on community engagement and fundraising activities, including events like cycling challenges and marathons. The presence of charity registration numbers and financial statements enhances credibility. The foundation maintains active social media channels to engage supporters. However, the absence of detailed business founding information and limited digital modernization suggest a small to medium-sized organization focused on its core mission rather than aggressive growth or diversification.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data in its HTML content. It employs asynchronous loading of analytics scripts to minimize performance impact. However, it lacks important security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which could mitigate risks like clickjacking and content injection. No explicit security policy or incident response contacts are published, which is a gap in transparency and preparedness. The use of somewhat outdated libraries like jQuery 2.1.4 may pose potential vulnerabilities if not regularly updated. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be significantly improved with standard best practices and compliance measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to comply with GDPR and EU cookie regulations, especially given the use of tracking scripts.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness for security incidents.
  4. Regularly update all third-party libraries and frameworks to their latest secure versions to reduce vulnerability exposure.
  5. Enhance website accessibility features to meet WCAG standards, improving usability for all users and compliance with legal requirements.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
NMH Foundation
Registration number
Charity Number: CRA 20080891 | CHY20389
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
NMH Foundation
Description
The National Maternity Hospital Foundation exists to raise vital funds for The National Maternity Hospital, focusing on advancing women’s and neonatal health through funding research, innovation, and excellence in care.
Key services
Fundraising, Donations, Events, Research funding, Community engagement
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 2.1.4, Typekit fonts, bxSlider, Nivo Lightbox, Slick Carousel, Bootstrap 3.3.7, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of async loading for analytics scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), LinkedIn Insight
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
LinkedIn Insight Tag
Marketing tools
LinkedIn Insight
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge
  2. Content is focused on charitable fundraising for a maternity hospital
  3. No explicit cookie consent mechanism found despite tracking scripts
  4. Contact information is clearly provided in footer with phone, email, and address
  5. No visible security policy or incident response contacts
  6. Use of multiple third-party analytics and marketing scripts
  7. CMS and technology stack are somewhat dated but functional
  8. Good branding consistency and professional presentation
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Webtrade Siternity CMS platform, utilizing a combination of jQuery, Bootstrap 3.3.7, and various JavaScript libraries for sliders and lightboxes. Fonts are served via Adobe Typekit. Analytics and marketing are handled through Google Tag Manager and LinkedIn Insight tags. The site is moderately performant with adaptive mobile design but uses some older technologies that may limit scalability and security. There is no evidence of modern frontend frameworks or advanced backend technologies. The site could benefit from modernization efforts including updated libraries, improved SEO metadata, and enhanced accessibility compliance.
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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