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Security report for prsfoundation.com

PRS Foundation · Media · United Kingdom

Partial score · DNS & email only

68/100

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

PRS Foundation is a UK-based charitable organization dedicated to funding new music and talent development across all genres. Established in 2000 and operating under the parent organization PRS for Music Foundation, it has awarded over £44 million to more than 8,500 projects. The foundation targets music creators, performers, promoters, and organizations, providing various funding opportunities and partnerships to support the UK music ecosystem. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear navigation and relevant content tailored to its audience. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern frameworks like Bootstrap and integrates common analytics and social media tools, ensuring a good user experience and mobile optimization. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and domain transfer protections, though improvements like DNSSEC and security headers are recommended. Privacy compliance is strong with comprehensive policies and cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the website demonstrates high trustworthiness and business credibility within its sector.

Scanned

3 of 7 checks could not complete. The site may be unreachable or blocking automated scans, so the results below cover only what could be checked. Try a rescan later.

NIS2 and GDPR posture

NIS2 outside view
Not assessed
GDPR outside view
Not assessed

Both readouts depend on the site's pages, which could not be loaded in this scan.

Priority findings

1 finding 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

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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
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
40
Average
68

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • GDPR outside view: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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 PRS Foundation holds a leading position in the UK's music funding sector, leveraging its affiliation with PRS for Music Foundation to maintain credibility and reach. Its business model focuses on charitable funding, supporting a wide range of music genres and career stages. The foundation's partnerships and funding programs indicate a robust ecosystem engagement strategy. Revenue streams likely include donations and grants, supported by platforms like JustGiving. The organization's digital presence is well-established with active social media channels and a newsletter for stakeholder engagement. Growth indicators include ongoing funding programs and recent news updates highlighting supported artists and initiatives. Strategic observations suggest opportunities to enhance security transparency and incident response readiness to further strengthen stakeholder confidence.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and domain registration includes clientTransferProhibited status, reducing risks of unauthorized domain transfers. Cookie consent is implemented with granular user controls, supporting GDPR compliance. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security represents areas for improvement. No explicit security policy or incident response contact information is provided, which could hinder effective communication during security events. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the organization's size and sector but would benefit from enhanced technical controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to harden the website against common attacks.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
PRS Foundation
Description
PRS Foundation is the UK’s leading charitable funder of new music and talent development across all genres. Since 2000, it has awarded more than £44m to over 8,500 new music projects.
Key services
Funding for music creators, Funding for organisations, Funding for industry professionals, Partnerships and talent development programmes
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Bootstrap, jQuery, FontAwesome, Google Analytics, YouTube API
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Cookie consent banner with granular controls

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Conversion Pixel
Marketing tools
Facebook Conversion 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. Clear focus on charitable funding for new music in the UK.
  3. Comprehensive cookie and privacy policies with user consent mechanisms.
  4. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (WordPress).
  6. Social media presence across major platforms.
  7. No phone numbers explicitly labeled as company contact found.
  8. No terms of service page detected.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with Bootstrap framework and uses jQuery and FontAwesome for UI components. It integrates Google Analytics and Facebook Conversion Pixel for tracking and marketing purposes. The site loads external resources from reputable CDNs and social platforms. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, especially in image handling and script loading. Mobile optimization is good, ensuring usability across devices. SEO is supported by Yoast SEO plugin with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Accessibility is basic but could be improved. Hosting provider details are not explicit, but domain registration is managed by CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and suitable for the organization's needs but could benefit from performance tuning and enhanced security configurations.
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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