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Security report for sheringhammuseum.co.uk

Non-profit · United Kingdom

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in Network security, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

43/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Sheringham Museum is a local heritage organization focused on conserving and celebrating the rich history of Sheringham. The website serves as an informational platform for visitors and the local community, providing details about the museum's activities and heritage. The technical infrastructure is based on WordPress with the Divi theme and WooCommerce plugins, indicating some e-commerce or donation capabilities. The site is moderately optimized for mobile devices but lacks advanced SEO and accessibility features. Security posture is basic, with no evident security headers or advanced protections, and the WHOIS data reveals domain registration inconsistencies that may affect trust. Overall, the site is functional but would benefit from enhanced security measures and clearer privacy compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  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

  3. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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

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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
47
Security headers
25
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
58
Average
43

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention sheringhammuseum.co.uk, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The museum operates as a small non-profit entity targeting local residents and visitors interested in heritage and history. Its business model likely relies on donations, memberships, and possibly merchandise sales via WooCommerce. The market position is local and niche, with limited digital marketing or analytics presence. The lack of privacy and cookie policies suggests limited focus on regulatory compliance. The absence of clear contact information and security policies may hinder trust and user engagement. There is no evidence of partnerships or subsidiaries from the provided data.

Security posture

The website currently exhibits a low security maturity level. It lacks critical security headers, has no visible incident response or security policy pages, and does not provide vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. The domain WHOIS data is incomplete and inconsistent, which raises concerns about domain legitimacy. No HTTPS or SSL configuration details were found in the provided data, which is a critical issue if absent. The site should prioritize implementing HTTPS, security headers, and clear security policies to improve its posture and user trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and ensure all site traffic is encrypted.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to comply with GDPR and other regulations.
  4. Establish an incident response policy and provide clear contact channels for security issues.
  5. Regularly update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
Sheringham Museum is dedicated to conserving and celebrating Sheringham's rich heritage.
Key services
Heritage conservation, Museum exhibitions, Community engagement
Content quality
basic
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, Divi Theme, jQuery, SumUp Payment Gateway, Woo Donations
Frameworks
Divi
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
30/100

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

Design
basic
User experience
basic
Content relevance
basic
Navigation
basic
Professionalism
basic
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible and not blocked by WAF or security mechanisms.
  2. WHOIS data is unavailable or indicates domain registration issues.
  3. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the main page.
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the provided content.
  5. Website uses WordPress with Divi theme and WooCommerce plugins.
  6. No analytics or tracking scripts detected in the provided content.
  7. No security headers or advanced security configurations detected.
  8. Content is focused on local heritage museum with basic informational content.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected; content is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a common CMS (WordPress) with the Divi theme and WooCommerce plugins, indicating a standard but somewhat dated technology stack. The site loads external fonts from Google Fonts and includes payment gateway and donation plugins. Performance is moderate with basic mobile optimization. There is no evidence of advanced analytics or tracking tools. The site lacks accessibility features and SEO optimizations beyond basic meta tags. Technical debt may exist due to missing security configurations and incomplete compliance documentation.
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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