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Security report for placesforpeople.co.uk

Places for People · Real Estate · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Places for People is a UK-based leading social enterprise focused on building homes and supporting thriving communities across the country. Their website clearly communicates their mission to improve lives through housing and community development, offering services such as homes to rent and buy, community projects, and tenant support. The organization holds recognized certifications like Great Place To Work 2024 and Disability Confident Employer, reinforcing their credibility and social commitment. Technically, the website is built on the Umbraco CMS platform, leveraging modern JavaScript frameworks like Alpine.js and includes Google Tag Manager for analytics. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices, accessible, and SEO-friendly, with comprehensive privacy and cookie policies that include user consent mechanisms, indicating good privacy compliance. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and appropriate security headers present, though explicit security policy documentation and incident response contacts are not found. The WHOIS lookup for the exact subdomain failed due to querying a subdomain rather than the registered domain, but the website content and branding strongly indicate legitimacy. Overall, the site presents a professional, trustworthy, and well-maintained digital presence for a large social enterprise in the real estate and non-profit sector.

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

5 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
    • 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

  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 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. 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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  • 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
49
Security headers
25
Email security
75
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
65

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

Places for People operates as a social enterprise in the UK housing sector, targeting residents seeking affordable and supported housing solutions. Their business model integrates property management, community engagement, and social impact initiatives. The company leverages partnerships and certifications to enhance trust and market positioning. Their digital presence supports multiple user journeys including home search, account management, and community involvement, indicating a mature and user-centric approach. The use of Umbraco CMS and modern web technologies suggests a commitment to maintainable and scalable infrastructure. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers on the main pages may indicate a preference for digital forms or controlled communication channels. Their social media presence on LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram supports brand awareness and stakeholder engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented, reducing common web vulnerabilities. The presence of a cookie consent mechanism aligns with GDPR compliance requirements. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. However, the lack of publicly available security policies, incident response plans, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. The site uses third-party scripts such as Google Tag Manager and Cookie Script, which should be regularly audited to mitigate supply chain risks. Overall, the security maturity is good for a public-facing social enterprise website but could benefit from enhanced documentation and contact channels for security incidents.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and preparedness.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Provide clear contact information for security and privacy concerns to enhance trust and compliance.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet or exceed WCAG standards for broader inclusivity.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Places for People
Description
We change lives by building homes and creating, managing, and supporting thriving Communities in locations across the UK.
Key services
Homes to rent, Homes to buy, Community projects, Tenant support, Investment and business services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Cookie Script, Alpine.js, LazySizes, Umbraco Forms
Frameworks
Alpine.js
Platforms
Umbraco CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Cookie Script
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 clear navigation.
  2. Strong social enterprise branding with community focus.
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanism.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (Umbraco).
  5. No visible security or privacy red flags in content or scripts.
  6. WHOIS data unavailable due to querying subdomain; base domain likely registered and legitimate.
  7. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in provided content.
  8. Social media presence on LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram confirmed.
  9. Certifications and trust badges displayed in footer.
  10. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Umbraco CMS platform, utilizing modern JavaScript frameworks such as Alpine.js and performance optimization tools like LazySizes for image loading. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and marketing tracking, integrated alongside a cookie consent management solution. The site features responsive design with multiple media queries for images and layout, ensuring good mobile optimization. The HTML structure is semantic and includes structured data in JSON-LD format for breadcrumbs, aiding SEO. While performance is moderate, there is potential for further optimization in loading speed and resource management. The technical stack is modern and maintainable, supporting a professional and scalable web presence for the organization.
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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