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Security report for nrcpd.org.uk

NRCPD · Non-profit · United Kingdom

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

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

NRCPD is a UK-based non-profit organization serving as the leading voluntary regulator for language service professionals, particularly those serving the deaf and deafblind communities. Their core mission is to maintain high standards and public trust by registering professionals, setting codes of conduct, and investigating complaints. The organization supports a wide range of communication professionals including British Sign Language interpreters and others. The website reflects a professional and accessible platform with clear navigation and relevant content for its target audience. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies such as Bootstrap, jQuery, Google Analytics, and CookieYes for consent management, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. Security measures include Google reCAPTCHA and cookie consent mechanisms, but lack explicit security headers and published security policies. The WHOIS data is unavailable due to a domain naming rules error, which introduces some uncertainty about domain registration legitimacy. Overall, the site is trustworthy and well-positioned in its niche but could improve transparency and security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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.

    • 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

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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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
72
Security headers
90
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
65
Average
68

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

NRCPD holds a strong market position as a voluntary regulator in the UK non-profit sector focused on language services for the deaf and deafblind. Their business model centers on professional registration and standards enforcement rather than commercial revenue. The organization leverages partnerships with service providers like SignLive for Video Relay Services and maintains active social media channels to engage stakeholders. The website supports user engagement through search forms and login portals, indicating a service-oriented approach. Growth indicators include active social presence and ongoing updates. Strategic observations suggest opportunities to enhance security transparency and expand digital services to further support their community.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a baseline security posture with HTTPS usage, Google reCAPTCHA integration, and a comprehensive cookie consent banner supporting GDPR compliance. However, the absence of visible HTTP security headers (e.g., CSP, HSTS), lack of a published security policy or incident response contact, and missing vulnerability disclosure information represent gaps. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. The use of third-party tracking pixels (Facebook Pixel, Google Analytics) is disclosed via consent mechanisms. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but could be improved by implementing security headers, publishing policies, and establishing incident response channels.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website to enhance transparency and trust.
  3. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Improve SEO metadata completeness and structured data to increase search engine visibility and compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
NRCPD
Registration number
10510695
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
NRCPD
Description
The NRCPD is the leading voluntary regulator for language service professionals in the UK and British Overseas Territories, overseeing interpreters and translators including British Sign Language/English Interpreters, Irish Sign Language Interpreters, Lipspeakers, Notetakers, Speech-to-Text Reporters, and Interpreters for Deafblind People. They focus on protecting d/Deaf and deafblind people and maintaining public trust in language services.
Key services
Professional registration, Standards and code of conduct enforcement, Fitness-to-practise investigations, Public register search, Support via Video Relay Service (VRS)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Google reCAPTCHA, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, CookieYes consent management, Stimulus JS
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA to prevent spam
  • Cookie consent banner with customization and rejection options
  • HTTPS usage implied by external scripts loaded over HTTPS

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Transparency
good

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 challenges
  2. Content is focused on regulation and support for communication professionals serving deaf and deafblind communities
  3. Cookie consent is implemented with detailed categories and user controls
  4. Multiple social media channels are linked and active
  5. WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain naming rules error, which is unusual
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response information found
  7. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and tracking tools
  8. No adult or questionable content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a combination of Bootstrap for responsive design, jQuery for DOM manipulation, and Stimulus JS for frontend controllers, indicating a modern but not cutting-edge tech stack. Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics are used for tracking and analytics, while CookieYes manages cookie consent. The site loads external scripts securely over HTTPS and includes reCAPTCHA for bot protection. Performance appears moderate with no explicit speed optimizations detected. The site is mobile-optimized with a responsive layout and accessible navigation menus. Technical debt is minimal but could be reduced by consolidating scripts and improving SEO and accessibility compliance. Hosting provider details are not discernible from the content.
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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