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Security report for royalacademy.org.uk

Royal Academy of Arts · Education · United Kingdom

Partial score · DNS & email only

75/100

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

The Royal Academy of Arts is a prestigious educational and cultural institution based in London, dedicated to the creation, exhibition, and discussion of art. It serves a broad audience including art enthusiasts, students, and professionals, offering exhibitions, educational programs, and events. The website reflects a mature digital presence with a modern tech stack based on Next.js and React, ensuring fast performance and excellent mobile optimization. The integration of Cookiebot for cookie consent and multiple analytics and marketing tools demonstrates a commitment to privacy compliance and data-driven insights. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement and appropriate security headers, although explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly visible. The WHOIS data for the 'www' subdomain is unavailable due to domain naming rules, which is expected and does not impact the legitimacy of the root domain. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-maintained, supporting the Royal Academy's reputation as a leading arts institution.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
Checks completed
6of 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

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 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

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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
75
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
79
After the cap
75

Not counted

  • Security headers: 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 Royal Academy operates primarily in the education sector with a focus on arts and culture. Its business model is non-profit and educational, relying on exhibitions, events, and an online shop for revenue streams. The institution holds a strong market position as a historic and reputable entity in the UK arts scene. Partnerships with service providers like Feefo for customer feedback and Crimtan for advertising enhance its operational capabilities. The website's content and structure target a diverse audience interested in arts education and cultural engagement. The digital ecosystem is robust, leveraging modern web technologies and privacy-compliant marketing tools, indicating a strategic approach to audience engagement and data privacy.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a high level of security maturity with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and a granular cookie consent mechanism. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. However, the absence of publicly accessible security policies, incident response procedures, and dedicated security contact channels suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. Compliance with GDPR is evident through the cookie consent and privacy policy, but formal documentation of security frameworks or certifications is not present. Overall, the security posture is strong but could benefit from enhanced communication of security governance and incident management.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and user trust.
  2. Add a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure page to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  3. Include clear contact information for security or abuse reporting to enhance incident response readiness.
  4. Consider adding a terms of service page to clarify user rights and obligations.
  5. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and integrations to mitigate potential security risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Royal Academy of Arts
Description
The Royal Academy of Arts, located in the heart of London, is a place where art is made, exhibited and debated.
Key services
Art exhibitions, Art education, Events and debates, Online shop
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Next.js, React, Cookiebot, Google Tag Manager, Fathom Analytics, Cloudinary, Webpack
Frameworks
Next.js, React
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Fathom Analytics, New Relic
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Crimtan, DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Feefo, Google, New Relic
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
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 no blocking detected.
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism implemented with Cookiebot.
  3. Use of modern web technologies including Next.js and React.
  4. Strong privacy and cookie policies present and linked.
  5. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the provided HTML snippet.
  6. No terms of service or explicit security policy pages detected.
  7. WHOIS data for 'www.royalacademy.org.uk' is not available due to domain naming rules; this is expected and not suspicious.
  8. Multiple reputable third-party services integrated for analytics, marketing, and performance.
  9. Website uses HTTPS with strong security headers.
  10. No critical security vulnerabilities detected in the analyzed content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern and scalable technology stack featuring Next.js and React, which supports server-side rendering and optimized performance. The use of Cookiebot ensures compliance with cookie regulations, while Google Tag Manager and Fathom Analytics provide robust analytics capabilities. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices and accessibility, with proper meta tags and SEO considerations. Hosting details are not explicitly identified, but the use of Cloudinary for media and CDN services suggests a high-quality infrastructure. Performance is fast, and the site employs best practices in security headers and HTTPS configuration. Opportunities exist to enhance technical documentation and security transparency.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 76/100Low29 findingsView report
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