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Security report for thebankofdreamsandnightmares.org

The Bank of Dreams and Nightmares · Non-profit · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Bank of Dreams and Nightmares is a small UK-based registered charity focused on delivering creative writing workshops and cultural events for children and young people aged 7 to 18 in West Dorset. The organization targets rural disadvantaged areas, providing educational and artistic opportunities through festivals, workshops, and collaborations with professional writers and media producers. The website is built on the Squarespace platform, featuring multimedia content such as videos and images, and maintains a consistent and professional brand presence. Social media integration includes active Instagram and Facebook profiles. However, the site lacks explicit privacy and terms of service pages and does not provide direct contact information, which could be improved for transparency and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 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

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 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. 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

  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

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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
62
Security headers
35
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
Average
72

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

The charity operates in the non-profit sector with a focus on education and arts. Its market position is local and community-oriented, serving specific secondary schools and youth groups in Dorset. The business model relies on cultural events, workshops, and partnerships with media professionals. The website content and social media presence indicate active engagement with its audience. The lack of WHOIS transparency is typical for small charities but slightly impacts trust. No commercial advertising or affiliate programs are evident, aligning with its non-profit nature.

Security posture

The website benefits from Squarespace's built-in HTTPS and platform security features, providing a good baseline security posture. The presence of a cookie consent banner indicates awareness of privacy compliance, though the absence of a detailed privacy policy and terms of service is a gap. No explicit security headers were detected, and no vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is provided. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small non-profit but could be enhanced by adding explicit policies and security headers.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to improve legal compliance and user trust.
  2. Add explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection.
  3. Provide clear contact information including email and phone for general and security-related inquiries.
  4. Implement a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet compliance standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Bank of Dreams and Nightmares
Description
The Bank of Dreams and Nightmares is a registered charity delivering creative writing workshops for children aged between 7 and 18 in West Dorset.
Key services
Creative writing workshops, Writing festivals (Bankfest), Sketch comedy workshops, Writers' clubs, Library and educational resources
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Squarespace CMS, Squarespace hosted video
Platforms
Squarespace
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Squarespace platform with built-in security features
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a well-structured charity site focused on creative writing for youth.
  2. Content is rich with multimedia including videos and images.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the site.
  4. Cookie consent banner is implemented, but no explicit privacy or terms pages found.
  5. WHOIS data is unavailable, indicating privacy protection or query failure.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information present.
  7. No signs of adult or inappropriate content.
  8. Social media links to Instagram and Facebook are present and active.
  9. Site uses Squarespace platform with standard scripts and fonts.
  10. No advertising or tracking scripts detected beyond platform defaults.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is hosted on Squarespace, leveraging its CMS, hosting, and video delivery infrastructure. It uses modern web technologies including CSS Grid, Flexbox, and JavaScript libraries like Plyr for video playback and Typekit for fonts. The site is mobile responsive with good navigation clarity and SEO metadata. Performance is moderate, typical for a CMS-based site with multimedia content. No custom backend or advanced frameworks are detected. The technical implementation is solid for the organization's needs but could benefit from improved accessibility and security header configurations.
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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