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Security report for shaw-trust.org.uk

Shaw Trust · Non-profit · United Kingdom

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

Shaw Trust is a well-established UK-based charity focused on transforming lives through education, employment, and care services. The organization targets individuals seeking support in these areas and operates as a large non-profit entity with a significant employee base. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, with clear messaging about its mission and services. Technically, the site is built on WordPress using the Astra theme and Elementor page builder, incorporating modern SEO and analytics tools such as Yoast SEO Premium, Google Tag Manager, and LinkedIn Insight. The hosting provider is Easyspace Ltd, a reputable UK registrar and hosting company. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented; however, the absence of explicit security headers and published security policies suggests room for improvement. Privacy compliance is partial, with cookie consent present but no visible privacy or terms of service pages in the analyzed content. Overall, the website is trustworthy, well-maintained, and suitable for its charitable mission, though enhancing transparency around privacy and security policies would strengthen user trust and compliance.

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

4 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 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. 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

  3. 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

  4. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Unregistered MX Record

      MX record points to unregistered domain: ms99311045.msv1.invalid

      What to do: Remove or fix MX record pointing to unregistered domain

      • RFC 5321 §5.1
      • NIS2 21(2)(i)
      • IR 2024/2690 12.4: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 12.4: Asset inventory
      • NIST CM-8: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-8: System Component Inventory

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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
77
Security headers
80
Email security
85
DNS health
50
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
77

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

Shaw Trust holds a strong market position as a UK charity with a focus on social impact through education, employment, and care services. Its business model revolves around providing support services to vulnerable populations, likely funded through a combination of government contracts, grants, and donations. The organization leverages digital channels moderately, using social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn to engage stakeholders. The website's content and structure indicate a focus on accessibility and outreach to individuals in need of support. The charity's long domain age and consistent WHOIS data reinforce its established presence. There is no indication of subsidiaries or parent companies in the provided data. The absence of direct contact details on the homepage suggests that contact information may be located deeper within the site or handled via forms not detected in the provided content.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good baseline security posture with HTTPS enabled and a cookie consent mechanism in place, indicating awareness of privacy regulations. However, the lack of visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security reduces the overall security robustness. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, and no dedicated security contact channels were found. The use of third-party analytics and marketing scripts introduces a moderate level of user tracking, which is managed through cookie consent but lacks detailed data retention disclosures. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. To enhance security maturity, the organization should consider publishing security policies, implementing security.txt, and adding recommended HTTP security headers.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service accessible from the homepage.
  2. Implement and publish a security policy and incident response plan with clear contact channels.
  3. Add HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Provide clear and verified contact information including emails and phone numbers for general and security inquiries.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to minimize security risks and improve privacy compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Shaw Trust
Description
Shaw Trust charity transforms lives through education, employment, and care services. Discover how we support people.
Key services
education, employment, care services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO Premium, Elementor, Google Tag Manager, LinkedIn Insight Tag, CookieYes
Frameworks
Astra Theme
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, LinkedIn Insight
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
LinkedIn Insight
Marketing tools
CookieYes
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a well-established UK charity with a clear mission.
  2. Content is professionally presented with good SEO and mobile optimization.
  3. No explicit privacy or terms of service pages found in the provided content.
  4. Cookie consent is implemented via CookieYes.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the analyzed content.
  6. Security posture is good but could be improved with additional headers and policies.
  7. Use of common analytics and marketing tools is moderate.
  8. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  9. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and consistency.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using the Astra theme and Elementor page builder, which supports responsive design and good SEO practices. The integration of Yoast SEO Premium indicates a focus on search engine optimization. Analytics and marketing tools such as Google Tag Manager and LinkedIn Insight are used for data collection and user tracking, managed via a cookie consent banner powered by CookieYes. Hosting is provided by Easyspace Ltd, a reputable UK provider. Performance is moderate, with no explicit indicators of slow loading but room for optimization. Accessibility features appear basic, with some focus styles and responsive design elements present. The site uses Google Fonts and standard emoji support scripts. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and more comprehensive privacy disclosures.
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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