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Security report for praxisprovides.com

Praxis Care · Non-profit · United Kingdom

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

38/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Praxis Care is a well-established non-profit organization providing specialized support services for individuals with mental ill health, autism, learning disabilities, and dementia across the UK and Ireland. With over 40 years of experience, the organization operates at a large scale with a significant staff and volunteer base, offering a comprehensive range of care services. The website reflects a strong market position with clear branding, consistent messaging, and a focus on inclusivity and high-quality care. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using modern technologies such as WPBakery Page Builder, jQuery, and integrates advanced SEO and analytics tools including Yoast SEO, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and LinkedIn Insight Tag. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and performs moderately well, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, implements essential security headers, and provides a robust cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR requirements. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, explicit security policies and incident response information are not publicly available, representing an area for improvement. Overall, Praxis Care's website demonstrates a high level of professionalism, trustworthiness, and compliance with privacy regulations. Strategic recommendations include publishing detailed security and incident response policies, enhancing performance optimization, and maintaining vigilance on third-party script security to sustain and improve the organization's digital trust and security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
55/ 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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

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

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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';…

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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
15
Email security
55
DNS health
80
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
55
Average
38

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

Praxis Care operates as a non-profit entity focused on delivering specialized care services in mental health, autism, learning disabilities, and dementia. Its business model centers on providing person-centered support across multiple regions including Northern Ireland, Ireland, Great Britain, and the Isle of Man. The organization leverages a large workforce and volunteer network to maintain service quality and reach. The website's integration with social media and active content updates indicate a strong engagement strategy. Partnerships with social housing and health organizations are implied through content and events. The organization's longevity and registration details reinforce its credibility and stable market presence.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive cookie consent aligned with GDPR, and the presence of key security headers. Tracking and analytics are implemented with user privacy considerations. No signs of malware, phishing, or exposed credentials were found. However, the absence of a public security policy or incident response plan and lack of a vulnerability disclosure mechanism suggest room for enhancing transparency and preparedness. The site uses reputable third-party scripts but should maintain regular audits to mitigate supply chain risks.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to enhance transparency and user trust.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Provide contact information for a Data Protection Officer or security contact to comply with GDPR best practices.
  4. Optimize website performance further to improve load times and user experience, especially on mobile devices.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Praxis Care
Registration number
NI017623
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Praxis Care
Description
Praxis Care supports individuals with mental ill health, autism, learning disabilities and dementia throughout the UK & Ireland, providing innovative, professional, high quality support services to people across the spectrum of need and particularly at the higher level of complexity.
Key services
Mental Health Support, Autism Support, Learning Disabilities Support, Dementia Support, Supported Living Services, Volunteering and Careers
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, JavaScript, jQuery, Owl Carousel, Yoast SEO, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Frameworks
WPBakery Page Builder
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well maintained
  2. Strong presence on multiple social media platforms
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy mechanisms implemented
  4. No critical security issues detected
  5. Content is rich and relevant to the target audience
  6. Clear contact information and multiple communication channels provided
  7. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress CMS with WPBakery Page Builder for content management, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries like jQuery and Owl Carousel for interactive elements. SEO is enhanced via Yoast SEO plugin, and analytics are integrated through Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and LinkedIn Insight Tag. The site uses responsive design techniques ensuring good mobile optimization and accessibility. Hosting details are not explicit but the site uses HTTPS with strong SSL configuration. Performance is moderate, with opportunities for optimization. The technical stack is current and supports the organization's digital needs effectively.
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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