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Security report for sofii.org

The SOFII Foundation · Non-profit · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The SOFII Foundation operates a comprehensive online platform dedicated to fundraising innovation and inspiration, targeting fundraising professionals globally. Established in 2005 and based in the UK, SOFII provides extensive resources including case studies, articles, workshops, and multilingual content to support and educate fundraisers. The organization maintains strong partnerships with reputable entities such as Blackbaud and CIOF, enhancing its credibility and reach. Technically, the website is built on Craft CMS and leverages modern web technologies including jQuery, Slick Carousel, Google Tag Manager, and MailChimp for marketing and analytics. Hosting is provided by Media Temple, and the site demonstrates good mobile optimization and SEO practices. While performance is moderate, the site is well-structured and accessible with room for improvement in accessibility features. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses domain status protections to prevent unauthorized transfers or updates. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and security headers are not explicitly detected, indicating potential areas for enhancement. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant, reflecting a mature approach to data protection. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious content were identified. Overall, SOFII presents a high-quality, trustworthy, and professional online presence with a strong focus on supporting the fundraising community. Strategic improvements in security hardening and accessibility could further strengthen its position and user trust.

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

5 findings 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
    • 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

  2. 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';…

  3. 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

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  • Security score drift

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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
34
Security headers
45
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
65

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

SOFII holds a strong market position as a niche non-profit resource for fundraising professionals, offering unique value through curated case studies, expert articles, and educational content. Its business model relies on partnerships, sponsorships, and donations, supported by a clear organizational structure and transparent contact information. The platform's multilingual offerings and global reach indicate a growth-oriented strategy. Partnerships with established organizations enhance its competitive advantage and credibility. The presence of volunteer and contributor engagement opportunities suggests a community-driven approach fostering sustainability and innovation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with HTTPS enforcement and domain transfer protections. The absence of DNSSEC and security headers represents moderate gaps that could expose the site to DNS spoofing or clickjacking risks. The use of CSRF tokens in forms indicates attention to input security. No incident response or security policy pages were found, which could limit transparency and preparedness. Privacy compliance is well addressed, but formal vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are absent. Overall, the security posture is solid for a non-profit but could benefit from enhanced DNS security and published security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to protect against DNS spoofing and improve domain security.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for all users and comply with accessibility standards.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
The SOFII Foundation
Registration number
06532074
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The SOFII Foundation
Description
SOFII is a charity created by fundraisers for fundraisers to share innovation and inspiration in fundraising globally.
Key services
Fundraising case studies, Fundraising articles and insights, Workshops and clinics, Donor experience projects, Fundraising tools and techniques, Multilingual fundraising resources
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.7.1, Slick Carousel, Google Tag Manager, MailChimp, Poptin, Google Fonts
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited and clientUpdateProhibited domain status
  • Use of CSRF tokens in forms

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
MailChimp, Poptin
Marketing tools
MailChimp, Poptin
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a well-established non-profit resource for fundraising professionals.
  2. Content is rich, well-organized, and multilingual.
  3. Strong presence of social media and partner organizations.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (Craft CMS).
  5. Security practices are good but could be improved with DNSSEC and security headers.
  6. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  7. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Craft CMS, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries like jQuery and Slick Carousel for UI components. It integrates Google Tag Manager and MailChimp for analytics and marketing automation, and Poptin for user engagement. Hosting is via Media Temple with stable DNS configuration but lacks DNSSEC. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO metadata and structured data (JSON-LD) for enhanced search engine understanding. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts to optimize speed. Technical debt appears low, but improvements in security headers and accessibility could reduce risks and improve compliance.
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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