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Security report for scouts.ie

Scouting Ireland · Non-profit · Ireland

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Scouting Ireland is a well-established non-profit youth organization dedicated to the development of life skills for young people across Ireland. With over 26,500 youth members and 10,000 volunteers, it offers a wide range of scouting programs, volunteer opportunities, and community engagement activities. The organization has a strong market position as one of the largest national youth organizations in Ireland, focusing on personal development through the Scout Method. The website reflects this mission with comprehensive content, clear navigation, and strong branding consistency. Technically, the website is built on the Webflow platform, leveraging modern web technologies such as Google Fonts, Google Tag Manager, and Mailchimp for marketing. The site is mobile-optimized, fast-loading, and accessible, with good SEO practices. However, there is room for improvement in security headers and incident response transparency. From a security perspective, the website uses HTTPS and implements cookie consent mechanisms compliant with GDPR. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. The absence of WHOIS data limits the ability to fully verify domain legitimacy, but the website's professional presentation and detailed business information support its credibility. Overall, Scouting Ireland's website demonstrates a mature digital presence with strong content quality and privacy compliance. Strategic improvements in security headers, incident response documentation, and WHOIS transparency would further enhance trust and security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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. 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';…

  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.

    • 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
72
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
70

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

Scouting Ireland operates as a large non-profit organization focused on youth development through scouting activities. Its competitive advantage lies in its extensive volunteer network and established history since 1908. The business model centers on community engagement, volunteerism, and fundraising, supported by partnerships with government and other funding bodies. The organization targets youth aged 6 to 25 and adult volunteers, with a clear growth trajectory indicated by active events and news updates. The partnership ecosystem includes official scout shops and media resource platforms. The website content and structure reflect a professional and trustworthy organization with a strong market presence in Ireland's youth sector.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security posture with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented. However, the lack of visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security is a gap. There is no public incident response or vulnerability disclosure information, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The use of third-party scripts like Google Tag Manager and Mailchimp is standard but requires ongoing monitoring. Overall, the security maturity is moderate to good, with recommendations to strengthen header policies and incident response visibility.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish an incident response policy and provide clear contact channels for security issues.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Include Data Protection Officer contact details to improve GDPR transparency.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate supply chain risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Gasóga na hÉireann / Scouting Ireland Services
Registration number
397094
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Scouting Ireland
Description
Scouting Ireland is one of the largest national youth organisations in Ireland, dedicated to the development of life skills for young people. It involves over 26,500 young people and 10,000 volunteers across Ireland, focusing on personal development and non-formal education through the Scout Method.
Key services
Youth scouting programs, Volunteer opportunities, Scout group locator, Scout centres and campsites, Safety and safeguarding information, Fundraising and donations
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Webflow CMS, Google Fonts, Google Tag Manager, Mailchimp, jQuery 3.5.1
Frameworks
Webflow
Platforms
Webflow Hosting
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and Mailchimp scripts loaded asynchronously

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Mailchimp
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-structured.
  2. Strong focus on youth development and community engagement.
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  4. No visible security headers detected in provided data; recommend improvement.
  5. No WHOIS data available to verify domain registration details.
  6. Multiple external trusted domains linked including social media and partner sites.
  7. No signs of adult or inappropriate content.
  8. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (Webflow).
  9. Clear contact information and physical address provided.
  10. Active social media presence linked.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Webflow CMS platform, utilizing modern front-end technologies and asynchronous loading of scripts for performance optimization. It uses Google Fonts for typography and integrates Google Tag Manager for analytics and Mailchimp for marketing automation. The site is mobile responsive with good accessibility features and SEO optimization. Hosting is provided by Webflow, ensuring reliable uptime and fast content delivery. There is no evidence of technical debt or outdated technologies. Opportunities exist to enhance security configurations and add more detailed technical documentation for compliance and operational resilience.
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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